Xbox Game Pass Adds Battlefield 6 and Eight Other Titles for October
Microsoft has detailed its upcoming additions for Xbox Game Pass, introducing new titles arriving between October 8 and October 16. The additions follow earlier October releases including Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, and Shape of Dreams. The headline addition is Battlefield 6, which arrives on October 13 through EA Play on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Battlefield 6 Leads October Additions Alongside Eight Day-One Releases
Battlefield 6 anchors the mid-month update on October 13 for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Ultimate and PC Game Pass, bringing large-scale warfare, close-quarters combat, and environmental destruction alongside EA Play membership advantages. Echo Weaver and Forever Ago debut on October 8, joined by the cyberpunk roguelike Neon Abyss 2, which arrives on October 8 for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass to let players experience a cyberpunk world of ancient and modern gods where falling into New Athens leads to entering The Abyss repeatedly for powerful combinations and revenge. Forever Ago arrives for Cloud, console, and PC as a single-player narrative adventure where Alfred travels north after a tragic event to visit locations, meet characters, and capture memories with a camera while seeking redemption. On October 13, hand-drawn dungeon crawler Deep Dish Dungeon and Napoleonic-era soulslike Valor Mortis launch alongside Battlefield 6. Family-friendly photography adventure Bluey’s Happy Snaps and cooperative gladiatorial roguelike Chained Beasts arrive on October 15. Finally, space whale city-builder Beyond These Stars launches on PC on October 16.
Nine Games Leave the Catalog on October 15
Nine titles depart Xbox Game Pass on October 15 to clear space for the incoming roster. The most prominent exit is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It leaves alongside A Plague Tale: Requiem, Crime Scene Cleaner, Donut County, Evil West, Nova Roma, Pacific Drive, Superball, and The Casting of Frank Stone.
Frequently Asked Questions About the October Xbox Game Pass Update
Which platform supports Beyond These Stars?
Beyond These Stars launches exclusively on PC on October 16 as a day-one addition for PC Game Pass and Ultimate subscribers.
Who developed Valor Mortis?
Valor Mortis is developed by the creators of Ghostrunner and launches on October 13 for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld devices, and PC.
What day does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leave Game Pass?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 departs the catalog on October 15 alongside eight other titles, including A Plague Tale: Requiem and Pacific Drive.