Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft’s subscription service, offering access to over 500 games for Xbox consoles and PCs. What I like about the service is that it provides affordable gaming with a rotating library that includes first-party exclusives and popular third-party titles.
Divided into console and PC versions, the service offers multiple membership tiers to fit different budgets. Stay updated with new additions and explore the best games with curated guides to enhance your gaming experience.
Here are the latest August releases on the service
Rain World (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Available with Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard
Play as a nomadic slugcat, navigating a harsh ecosystem where you are both predator and prey. Arm yourself with a spear, hunt for sustenance, and survive the industrial wastes. But beware—larger, more dangerous creatures have the same goal.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Xbox Series X|S)
Available with Game Pass Standard
Step into a dice-driven RPG set in a gripping sci-fi world. You’re an escaped android with a malfunctioning body, no past, and a bounty on your head. Assemble a crew, secure a ship, and take on contracts while exploring the Starward Belt in this heartfelt space adventure.
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Xbox Series X|S)
Available with Game Pass Standard
Crash, retry, and master snowy mountain trails in this thrilling sequel to Lonely Mountains: Downhill. Experience up to 8-player cross-platform multiplayer, whether you aim to share checkpoints as a team or race head-to-head to the base.
MechWarrior 5: Clans (Xbox Series X|S)
Available with Game Pass Standard
Become a Smoke Jaguar pilot during the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere. Command a squad of five customizable mechs across diverse planets in an expansive campaign. With advanced technologies and intricate combat mechanics, this is a must-play for fans of tactical mech warfare.
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Xbox Series X|S)
Available with Game Pass Standard
Combine third-person action with strategic trap defense in this rogue-lite Orcs Must Die! installment. Play solo or with up to four players to crush waves of orcs, evolving into a master War Mage as you deploy traps to obliterate the hordes.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Available with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Step into the shoes of Basim, a street thief in 9th-century Baghdad, as he transforms into a legendary Master Assassin. Explore a vibrant world, uncover mysteries, and change your fate through an ancient organization known as the Hidden Ones.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Available with Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard
Set in the iconic Alien universe, this cooperative survival shooter returns to Game Pass. Lead your fireteam of marines against relentless Xenomorphs in a desperate battle to contain the evolving alien threat.
9 Kings (Game Preview) (PC) – August 14
Available with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder where you grow your empire, conquer rival kings, and wage massive battles. Experiment with thousands of unique builds to claim the title of King of Kings.
In Case You Missed It
Descenders Next (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now
Available with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Dominate the world of extreme sports! Carve snowy slopes with your snowboard or tackle rugged trails with a mountainboard. Play solo or join a global community of Descenders players to master the mountain.
He Is Coming (Game Preview) (PC) – Available Now
Available with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
In this roguelite RPG auto-battler, a dark force awakens as the Demon King rises. Collect powerful artifacts, hone your strategy, and stand firm in the battle against the apocalypse.
Leaving August 15
The following games are leaving Game Pass soon. Play them before they go or save up to 20% to keep them in your library:
- Anthem (Console and PC)
- Farming Simulator 22 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Persona 3 Reload (Cloud, Console, and PC)
There’s alway plenty of new titles added to Xbox Game Pass and the fact that you can access a lot of them via cloud gaming means you don’t even need to own a console. The cloud service has come a long way in the last year and is worth checking out.
