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Thanks to the Xbox Games Showcase, October 2025 is now looking like it will be an incredibly exciting month forXbox Game Pass. With anXbox Game Pass Ultimatesubscription, Xbox gamers get instant access to a massive library of games, as well as brand-new, day one releases that debut on the service.
Many would agree that 2025 has been one of the best years in Xbox Game Pass history. The first half of the year featured critically-acclaimed new additions likeBlue PrinceandClair Obscur: Expedition 33along with surprise shadow dropslikeThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion RemasteredandNinja Gaiden 2 Black. The second half of 2025 is starting to take shape when it comes to Xbox Game Pass, with October 2025 already looking especially impressive.
New Xbox Game Pass Games Coming in October 2025
Keeperis the new game from Double Fine, the acclaimed studio behind games likePsychonautsandBrutal Legend. It’s a visually-striking puzzle/adventure game where players take on the role of a living lighthouse.Ninja Gaiden 4, meanwhile, is the long-awaited fourth numbered installment in the action-packed 3DNinja Gaidengames. And finally,The Outer Worlds 2is a new sci-fi RPG from Obsidian that should greatly appeal to fans of the studio’s other first-person games.
October is still months away, but there are still plenty of exciting day one Xbox Game Pass games to look forward to in the near future as well. Xbox Game Pass has a number of heavy hitters on the way for June 2025, includingFBC: FirebreakandRematch, whileTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4andWuchang: Fallen Feathersare coming in July.Gears of War: Reloadedwill join Game Passin August. The new game additions really aren’t slowing down and should add up to make 2025 one of the absolute-best years in Game Pass history.
