All Xbox Game Pass releases this month for console, cloud & PC (October 2024)

Check out all of the games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, as there are plenty to choose from among the already stacked library.

Xbox Game Pass games this month

The earliest games on the list are certainly varied, between martial arts title Sifu and MLB The Show 24.

This supports the large selection of games already on the service, meaning your backlog will be bigger than ever.

Real-time strategy fans won't want to miss out on Age of Mythology: Retold, which brings the classic series back to life.

In addition to these games, you can obtain a variety of perks at the moment with an Xbox Game Pass subscription. If you're curious to know what you can get, here are some of the perks on offer:

• Multiversus MVP pack, including a special taunt and sticker
• EA Sports FC 25 Welcome Pack
• XDefiant: Combat Pack including weapon skins

Games leaving Game Pass in August 2024

As of the time of writing, the following are leaving on October 15, as per the Xbox blog post:

• Dyson Sphere Program (PC)
• Everspace 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• From Space (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• F1 Manager 2023 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Scorn (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Much like the games being added, there will be more leaving once we get into the new month, so keep your eyes peeled just in case there's something on your backlog!

What is Xbox Game Pass? Riot Games and EA Play explained

If you're new to the Xbox ecosystem, or just Xbox Game Pass in general, the easiest way to explain the service is that it's a subscription service for games.

Depending on the tier you opt for, you'll get access to a huge number of games, potentially across both Xbox consoles, your Windows PC, and even via your phone using cloud streaming.

Naturally, it wouldn't be worth the price if the games weren't of a certain level of quality, but Microsoft does a great job of curating its library with an array of bangers.

Aside from first-party releases like Halo Infinite and Starfield, indie darlings like Celeste, and third-party games like Lies of P, there are also additional discounts available and a series of perks like the aforementioned Discord Nitro, starter packs for games like SMITE, and much more.

Perhaps my favourite perks, however, relate to Riot Games and EA.

If you link your Riot account and your Xbox Game Pass subscription, you'll unlock goodies in LoL, TFT, VALORANT, Wild Rift, and even Legends of Runeterra, which I've listed below:

League of Legends

• All League of Legends Champions on Day One (including all 160+ released so far)
• +20% XP boost

League of Legends: Wild Rift

• All League of Legends Wild Rift Champions on Day One (including all 80+ released so far)
• +20% XP boost

Legends of Runeterra

• All cards in the Foundation set

Teamfight Tactics

• 1-Star Rare Little Legend
• 1 monthly Arena skin

VALORANT

• All Agents on Day One (including new arrival, Clove)
• +20% Match XP boost for Battle Pass and Events

On the other hand, you also get additional content from EA, including a huge array of games, and additional discounts.

That means that with EA Play included in Game Pass, you'll get access to titles like Battlefield 2042, Dead Space Remake, and the criminally underrated Wild Hearts. There's also a huge number of classic titles included, too, including the Mass Effect Trilogy, Jade Empire, Mirror's Edge and the Crysis games.

How much is Xbox Game Pass? Membership tiers explained

Xbox Game Pass, at the time of writing, comes in four tiers of membership, with a major change in July 2024. Xbox Game Pass Standard will replace Xbox Game Pass Console, while prices will shift, too.

Xbox Game Pass Core

• $9.99 per month
• Includes online multiplayer
• Access to a library of 38 titles, including Forza Horizon 4, Halo 5, Hellblade and Fallout 4

Xbox Game Pass Console (Until September 2024)

• $10.99 per month
• Includes all Core benefits
• Access to Game Pass console library, including Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Dead By Daylight, Deathloop and hundreds more
• Includes EA Play and Riot benefits, as well as other perks

Xbox Game Pass Standard (From September 2024)

• $14.99 per month
• Includes all Core benefits
• Access to Game Pass console library, including Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Dead By Daylight, Deathloop and hundreds more.
• Includes EA Play and Riot benefits, as well as other perks
• No Day One releases.

Xbox Game Pass PC

• $11.99 per month (as of September)
• Access to Game Pass PC library, including Far Cry 6, Palworld, Crusader Kings 3 and Forza Horizon 5
• Includes EA Play and Riot benefits, as well as other perks
• Day One PC releases

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

• $19.99 per month (as of September)
• Includes all benefits of Core, Console and PC plans
• Access to both Console and PC libraries, and access to cloud gaming services on your device of choice
• Day One Console and PC releases