Microsoft is investing more and more money in Xbox Game Pass. The subscription-based service now includes a number of titles from its recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard including Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which was added to the platform in July.
As well as featuring the base game, Modern Warfare 3’s release on Game Pass included a number of post-release expansions. Later this year, brand new Call Of Duty game Black Ops 6 is set to be a Day One release on Xbox Game Pass too.
However, it’s not all good news for subscribers. Earlier this year, Microsoft confirmed a shake-up of its offering, with Game Pass Ultimate increasing in price. A new, cheaper Core tier was also launched, but this plan does not include Day One Game Pass launches or cloud gaming.
To keep fans onside, Microsoft has to keep its Game Pass offering stacked, and a handful of games have already been confirmed for the following few weeks.
Here’s everything we know so far about new titles arriving in September:
Xbox Game Pass September 2024 games
Star Trucker – available for console, PC and cloud from September 3
Age Of Mythology: Retold– available for Xbox Series X/S, PC and cloud from September 4
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game – available for console, PC and cloud from September 5
Riders Republic – available for console, PC and cloud from September 11
Train Sim World 5 – available for console, PC and cloud from September 17
Frostpunk 2 – available for PC from September 20
Ara: History Untold – available for PC from September 24
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— Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) September 3, 2024
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A majority of these titles are Day One releases, but other games are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Star Trucker
Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre.
Age Of Mythology: Retold
From the creators of the award-winning Age Of Empires franchise, Age Of Mythology: Retold goes beyond history to a mythical age where gods, monsters, and humans collide. Combining the best elements of the beloved Age Of Mythology with modern real-time strategy design and visuals, Retold is an epic and innovative experience for old and new players alike.
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game
Embark on scientific expeditions with this new off-road adventure from the creators of MudRunner and SnowRunner. Lead research missions as you drive a variety of all-terrain vehicles, using high-tech tools and managing your camp and crew to ensure your success in the wild.
Riders Republic
Jump into the Riders Republic massive multiplayer playground! Grab your bike, skis, snowboard, or wingsuit and explore an open world sports paradise where the rules are yours to make—or break.
Train Sim World 5
The Rails are yours in Train Sim World 5! Take on new challenges and new roles as you master the tracks and trains of iconic cities across 3 new routes. Immerse yourself in the ultimate rail hobby and embark on your next journey.
Frostpunk 2
Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.
Ara: History Untold
Build a nation and lead your people throughout history to the pinnacles of human achievement as you explore new lands, develop arts and culture, conduct diplomacy, and go head-to-head with your rivals to prove you are the greatest ruler ever known. It’s Your World Now.
What games are leaving Xbox Game Pass this month?
A number of titles are also leaving Xbox Game Pass this month. The first wave of departures will take place in the middle of September, while a second wave will take place at the end of the month.
The games leaving on September 15 are:
Ashes Of The Singularity: Escalation
Payday 3
FIFA 23 (EA Play)
Slime Rancher 2
SpiderHeck
You Suck At Parking
The next batch of departures will be announced in the coming weeks.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl had been due to launch on Xbox Game Pass this September but has now had its release pushed back to November 20 while developers work on a handful of bugs. It’s also looking increasingly unlikely that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be a Day One release for Xbox Game Pass when it launches at some point next year.