New Xbox Game Pass games (September 2023): What's coming, leaving soon

It's a new month, which means new Xbox Game Pass games! 

Xbox Game Pass is undoubtedly familiar to lovers of video games and connoisseurs of new digital experiences, the perpetually evolving gaming subscription from Xbox. The Xbox Game Pass umbrella envelopes a variety of services and platforms, and grants players access to hundreds of incredible games with one monthly subscription. The best part? Xbox Game Pass is always adding brand-new titles for players to explore.

Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the all-encompassing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate each provides numerous perks to subscribers, including unlimited access to the best Xbox Game Pass games and many more. It's often considered to be one of the greatest values in the video game industry, and Xbox is intent on driving that idea home with new additions to the services every single month.

Xbox Game Pass is available on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One consoles. PC Game Pass is available on Windows PCs. Xbox Cloud Gaming grants remote access to hundreds of titles on practically any device through streaming. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, as the name implies, is the quintessential subscription that includes all the aforementioned services, online multiplayer, exclusive perks, and EA Play access. With new games arriving all the time, it can be easy to lose track of new additions.

Here's every single game leaving the service, as well as all the new Xbox Game Pass games right now. If you want the complete list, be sure to bookmark our ultimate guide to every game on Xbox Game Pass. This list isn't as applicable to Xbox Game Pass Core and its curated library of Xbox games, but you can still keep up to date with all the titles available in the main Xbox Game Pass catalog.

Note: Bold text indicates the game in question is coming to that platform, but is already available on other platforms through Xbox Game Pass.

Best new Xbox Game Pass games: September 2023

Say hi to new Xbox Game Pass games. You'll rarely go wrong with the diverse selection of games on Xbox Game Pass, but there are always a handful of titles that stand above the rest — including, but not limited to, exceptional indie games, addictive multiplayer games, expansive AAA games, and Microsoft's first-party titles and projects. These are the best new games that have recently arrived on Xbox Game Pass that you shouldn't hesitate to play.

Lies of P

• Available: Sept. 18 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Lies of P is a fascinating game, taking the age-old fable of puppet-turned-boy Pinocchio and twisting it into knots. It's a properly difficulty and wonderfully refined Soulslike hailing from a studio that's very much not FromSoftware, and it's gothic, morbid, and packed with incredible set pieces and frighteningly challenging bosses.

If you're a fan of Souslike games, this is one you can't miss. Lies of P is oh-so-satisfying, and its Pinocchio-inspired narrative is surprisingly compelling. If you need any more convincing, you can peruse Windows Central's in-depth Lies of P review. Lies of P is now available across every tier of Xbox Game Pass as a day one addition, although it is also available on PlayStation.

Starfield

• Available: Sept. 6 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Do I really need to sell Starfield to you? It's the first new IP from Bethesda in over 25 years, following the monumental success of The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. It's an impossibly expansive sci-fi RPG set in a beautifully realized and ridiculously detailed universe. There are countless hours of content contained within this game, with Bethesda's most epic and best written campaign of all time.

Starfield is the epitome of "epic," and fans have been waiting for it for a very long time. It's still every bit a Bethesda game, although it is the most polished launch we've probably ever seen from the company. Still, Starfield somehow met expectations and is possibly one of the very best games of the year. Now, it's available exclusively on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Xbox Game Pass. Want more info? Be sure to check out our Starfield review.

Sea of Stars

• Available: Aug. 29 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Classic JRPGs hold a special place in the hearts of millions of gamers, and Sea of Stars pays tribute to the very best of them. It immediately captures the attention with its gorgeously detailed and animated pixel-art style, but holds that attention with its cast of memorable characters and vast world filled with lore, side quests, and stories. For lovers of turn-based RPGs, Sea of Stars can't be missed.

It's also a day-one addition to Xbox Game Pass alongside its release on most other modern platforms, making it easy to play the JRPG masterpiece that is earning everyone's affections at the moment. Sea of Stars isn't a short adventure, but it's one well-worth investing in, with a tantalizing story that builds to an epic finale.

New Xbox Game Pass games: Full list and schedule

It can be easy to lose track of all the new games coming to Xbox Game Pass, so we've compiled the full list for your convenience. In this section of our Xbox Game Pass guide, learn what games have been released on Xbox Game Pass recently, when they became available, and what platforms on which they're available.

Sept. 21

• Payday 3 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Sept. 20

• Party Animals (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Sept. 18

• Lies of P (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Sept. 14

• Solar Ash (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Sept. 13

• Spiritfarer Farewell Edition (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

What's coming to Xbox Game Pass soon

Microsoft loves to give Xbox Game Pass subscribers plenty of time to prepare for upcoming additions by announcing them early. This section of our Xbox Game Pass will help you keep track of all the games coming to Xbox Game Pass shortly, so you can decide what you want to play and whether you need to free up some space.

Sept. 26

• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC)

Sept. 29

• COCOON (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC)

Oct. 3

• Gotham Knights (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
• The Lamplighter's League (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Oct. 10

• Forza Motorsport (2023) (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Oct. 24

• Cities: Skylines 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC)

Oct. 26

• Mineko's Night Market (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC)

Oct. 31

• Jusant (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC)

What's leaving Xbox Game Pass soon

For the most part, more games join Xbox Game Pass than leave. However, most games do leave the service eventually, so Microsoft likes to give players a heads up if they haven't gotten around to playing that game yet. Keep an eye on this section of our Xbox Game Pass guide for games you still want to play. If you see a game you've played and loved, be sure to purchase it with your Xbox Game Pass discount so you can keep it forever.

Sept. 30

• Beacon Pines (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
• Despot’s Game (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
• Last Call BBS (PC)
• Moonscars (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
• Outriders (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
• Prodeus (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
• Weird West (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Upcoming games launching on Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft gives us updates on games heading to Xbox Game Pass a few weeks before those games become available, usually twice a month. However, Xbox and ID@Xbox events toss aside this expectation to announce a flurry of games that are hitting Xbox Game Pass day and date, meaning they're launching into the service when they land on Xbox platforms. That means day one access to all of these games for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, including some of the best upcoming Xbox games.

Many of these games are far enough out that they don't even have a release date, and we're not certain exactly which platforms they'll come to through Xbox Game Pass. Still, this list in our Xbox Game Pass guide will give you an idea of what to look out for in the future of Xbox Game Pass. We'll constantly update this list as we get new information about release dates, when games become available, and what platforms are getting them.

The following events, as well as upcoming Xbox Game Studios games, have been added to this section, including Xbox Games Showcase 2023:

• ID@Xbox Games Showcase — March 2021
• Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase — E3 2021
• Xbox Gamescom 2021 event — Aug. 2021
• ID@Xbox Showcase — March 2022
• Summer Game Fest 2022 — June 2022
• Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 — June 2022
• Gamescom 2022 — Aug. 2022
• ID@Xbox Fall Showcase — Sept. 2022
• Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 — Sept. 2022
• Xbox Games Showcase 2023 — June 2023
• Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023 — June 2023
• Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2023 — Sept. 2023

ID@Xbox Games Showcase — March 26, 2021

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — 2023
• Dead Static Drive (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• She Dreams Elsewhere (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Way to the Woods (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date

Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase at E3 2021 — June 13, 2021

• REPLACED (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — 2023
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
• Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — April 24, 2024
• Contraband (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Unknown release date

Xbox Gamescom 2021 event — Aug. 28, 2021

• Bushiden (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date

ID@Xbox Showcase — March 16, 2022

• Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — Early 2023

Summer Game Fest 2022 — June 2022

• Routine (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) — Unknown release date

Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 — June 12, 2022

• COCOON (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Sept. 29, 2023
• Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Oct. 10, 2023
• League of Legends: Wild Rift (Mobile) — Early 2023
• Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Early 2023
• Ark 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
• Lightyear Frontier (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Early 2024
• Ara: History Untold (Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Ereban: Shadow Legacy (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
• Hollow Knight: Silksong (Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date

Gamescom 2022 — Aug. 23-26, 2022

• Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Oct. 10, 2023
• Mad Streets (Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) — Unknown release date

ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022 — Sept. 14, 2022

• Born of Bread (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — 2023
• Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — 2023

Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 — Sept. 15, 2022

• Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — April 24, 2024

Xbox Games Showcase 2023 — June 11, 2023

• Forza Motorsport (2023) (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Oct. 10, 2023
• Cities: Skylines 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Oct. 24, 2023
• Mineko's Night Market (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — Oct. 26, 2023
• Jusant (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — Oct. 31 2023
• Persona 5 Tactica (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — Nov. 17, 2023
• Galacticare (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — 2023
• Persona 3 Reload (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — Feb. 2 2024
• Harold Halibut (Xbox) — Early 2024
• Little Kitty, Big City (Xbox) — Early 2024
• Still Wakes the Deep (Xbox Series X|S) — Early 2024
• 33 Immmortals (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — 2024
• Another Crab's Treasure (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — 2024
• Avowed (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — 2024
• Dungeons of Hinterberg (Xbox Series X|S) — 2024
• Go Mecho Ball (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — 2024
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — 2024
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — 2024
• Towerborne (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — 2024
• Clockwork Revolution (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Xbox Series X|S) — Unknown release date
• Fable (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Neon White (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — Unknown release date
• South of Midnight (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — Unknown release date

Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023

• COCOON (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Sept. 29, 2023
• Thirsty Suitors (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — Nov. 2, 2023
• Bounty Star (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — 2024
• Ghost Bike (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — 2024
• Flock (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — Unknown release date
• to a T (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — Unknown release date

Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2023 — Sept. 2023

• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — Sept. 26, 2023
• Mineko's Night Market (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — Oct. 26, 2023
• Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — Nov. 9, 2023
• Persona 5 Tactica (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — Nov. 17, 2023
• Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — Late 2023
• Persona 3 Reload (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC) — Feb. 2, 2024
• Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — April 24, 2024

Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda Softworks upcoming games

• Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Oct. 10, 2023
• Avowed (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — 2024
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — 2024
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade II (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — 2024
• Towerborne (Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC) — 2024
• Ara: History Untold (Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Clockwork Revolution (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Contraband (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Everwild (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Fable (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• Perfect Dark (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• South of Midnight (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• State of Decay 3 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Unknown release date
• The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC) — Unknown release date

Xbox Game Pass adds new games all the time, but there's already a vast selection of high-quality titles available for gamers to play. Check out our list of best Xbox Game Pass games for some fantastic ideas on what you should play next. You can also pick up one of the best external SSDs for Xbox Series X|S to ensure you always have enough storage for all these games.