Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Vapor World: Over the Mind, Blood Dungeon, and More

We have more games coming your way on day one (including one you may have seen in our XBOX Games Showcase this summer)! Go grab your controller or mouse and let’s get to the games.

Available Today

Egging On (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – August 18
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

This game is hard-boiled. Face the challenge of being a real, fragile egg. Escape the henhouse and jump, roll and climb your way through a farm shop, factory, and other perilous environments. With some determination, you might just reach your freedom.

Coming Soon

Vapor World: Over the Mind (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 19
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Available on day one with XBOX Game Pass! Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World: Over The Mind is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat. Descend into a shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face the dark, beautiful world born of sorrow and regret.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – August 19
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

Experience a roguelite action game set in the BlazBlue universe, featuring striking 2D visuals, stylish combat, and precise, responsive controls. Platinum joins the battle in a free major content update for BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, available now on XBOX Series X|S.

Relooted (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – August 19
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

Reclaim real African artifacts from western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you can.

Starsand Island (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – August 20
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

Return to the tranquil embrace of Starsand Island. Here, immerse yourself in a serene pastoral lifestyle: slow-paced days spent bonding with adorable capybaras, cats, and dogs, savoring the thrill of bountiful fishing, exploring the mystical Moonlit Forest, or simply soaking in the island’s untouched beauty.

Aerial_Knight’s DropShot (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – August 25
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

Aerial_Knight’s DropShot is a high-speed, stylized FPS racer where you play as Smoke Wallace. As a kid, he was bitten by a radioactive dragon, turning his skin purple and giving him the power to fire bullets from his fingertips. Race rivals, fight dragons, shoot smart, and look cool when you land.

Blood Dungeon (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – August 25
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Available on day one with XBOX Game Pass! From the creators of Nidhogg comes a game about 2D platforming survival. You’ll have to parkour your way around treacherous dungeons to kite monsters while gathering blood and powerups. Survive a run, take the bones you’ve earned to the Bone Shop, and get stronger. Complete quests to unlock upgrades, arenas, skins, and more.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – August 27
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Available on day one with XBOX Game Pass! Follow Sophia’s journey to the Minotaur’s Island, where she faces deadly trials, navigates treacherous trails, solves puzzles, all while fighting and staying one step ahead of the army chasing her. But the true challenge awaits, as the terrifying creature hidden behind the myth will soon resonate with her.

Young Suns (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 31
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

Launching in 1.0 full game release, Young Suns is a narrative life sim set after a successful revolution on Jupiter. Explore fantastical planetoids, derelict ruins, and converted stations with a crew of up to three friends or on your own. Help the friendly citizens of Jupiter rebuild!

Shelldiver (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 1
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

All aboard the submarine! Shelldiver is an incremental game about a turtle fishing jellyfish and selling them at their little shop. Help our senior protagonist upgrade their equipment, explore various biomes and oceanic depths, and help their local turtle population – maybe right after a well-deserved nap!

In Case You Missed It

Wolfenstein 3D (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 12
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Now available on XBOX Series X|S and Cloud Gaming! World War II rages. The Nazis are planning to build an unstoppable, mutant army. You are William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, the Allies’ most trusted agent. On a mission to steal the secret plans, you were captured and imprisoned. Now, a lucky break gives you the chance to escape, but a maze of passages and trigger-happy Nazis stand in your way.

In-Game Benefits

Once Human (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – August 25
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, PC Game Pass

Once Human is the multiplayer strange worlds survival game. Unlock your console-exclusive avatar and a monthly Meta Pass. Enjoy daily treasure chests, multiple cosmetic trials, discount coupons, and Battle Pass XP Boosts in Once Human!

World of Tanks Modern Armor– XP Stock Bundle (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 1
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, and PC Game Pass

Stay ahead of the competition with this exclusive bundle, specially crafted for Game Pass Subscribers. It’s packed with powerful rewards that will help you dominate even the toughest challenges!

Here’s what you’ll find in this bundle:

Björn Larsen 3D Commander
x4 Commander XP Boosters (10)

Leaving August 31

The following games are leaving the Game Pass library soon. Don’t want the fun to end? Save on these games now before they leave Game Pass!

Another Crab’s Treasure (Cloud, Console, and PC)
I Am Your Beast (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Neon Abyss (Cloud, Console, and PC)
One Lonely Outpost (Cloud, Console, and PC)
The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt- Remastered Edition (Cloud and Console)

Leaving September 6

NBA 2K26 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

As always, we’ll be here to share what games you can expect to play next. Keep an eye on social for when those “coming soon” announcements turn into “play today”!

_{Note: Games with a ‘Handheld’ designation represent those that are optimized for handheld play.}

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