Xbox Game Pass is getting a new wave of titles from mid-September including major adaptations Dune: Awakening and Marvel Cosmic Invasion, as well as a raft of notable and eye-catching indies like Double Fine’s Keeper, Well Dweller and Planet of Lana 2.
Those in the mood for some running and gunning will also find plenty to get on with as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives later in the month, and Gears of War: E-Day kicks off the big October offerings.
Here’s all the major games coming to Xbox Game Pass in the coming weeks.
Xbox Game Pass in September 2026 – quick links
Xbox Game Pass: new titles launching in September
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Ultimate, Premium, PC) available now: ‘On RuneScape’s forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill, and craft in this co-operative survival adventure.’
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Premium) available now: ‘A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy.’
- Planet of Lana II (Premium) available now: ‘Can a friendship change the world? Embark on an unforgettable sci-fi adventure with Lana and her loyal companion Mui. Solve clever puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, and confront the dangers reshaping their home.’
- Routine (Premium) available now: ‘A first-person sci-fi horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an ‘80s vision of the future.’
- Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (Premium) available now: ‘Ultimate Sheep Raccoon is a bike-racing party game where you and your friends build the course together.’
- Kernel Hearts (Ultimate, PC) available 17 September: ‘Kernel Hearts is a unique blend of action RPG and roguelike elements with optional multiplayer co-op. Choose from four magical members with different playstyles and abilities and learn about them and your companions as you progress up the Tower of Babel.’
- Ninja Gaiden 4 (Premium) available 17 September: ‘The definitive ninja hack and slash franchise returns with Ninja Gaiden 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in this high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.’
- Dune: Awakening (Ultimate, Premium, PC) available 22 September: ‘Dune: Awakening is a single and multiplayer open world survival game with immersive adventure and RPG gameplay. Explore, build, craft, and unravel a cinematic Dune story as you rise from survival to greatness on the most legendary planet in the universe.’
- Well Dweller (Ultimate, PC) available 22 September: ‘Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom.’
- Mad King Redemption (Ultimate, Premium, PC) available 23 September: ‘Mad King Redemption is a unique blend of a traditional beat ’em up with strong roguelite progression, combined with a pixel art style in a 2.5D world.’
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Premium) available 25 September: ‘Black Ops 6 is an action thriller with a mind-bending narrative and unbound by the rules of engagement.’
- Minecraft Dungeons 2 (Ultimate, PC) available 29 September: ‘Journey into the Sift to explore uncharted lands and fight unfamiliar threats that will test you like never before. Uncover new ways to customise your gear and prepare for the toughest battle yet.’
Xbox Game Pass: First new titles for October
- Keeper (Premium) available 2 October: ‘Keeper is a story told without words. After a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding.’
- Gears of War: E-Day (Ultimate, PC) available 6 October: ‘Experience the horror and brutality of Emergence Day. 14 years before the original Gears of War, join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in a gripping origin-story campaign as the Locust Horde first erupt from below, igniting a desperate fight for survival.’
Xbox Game Pass: all the big titles leaving in September
As always, there also a few Xbox Game Pass titles leaving the service shortly.
From 30 September, you’ll no longer be able to use your subscription to access:
- Atomfall
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
- Little Nightmares 2 Enhanced Edition
- Little Rocket Lab
- Sifu
- SOPA Tale of the Stolen Potato
- Sworn
- Terminull Brigade
Of these, ScreenHub would highly recommend Atomfall, a clever Fallout-like adventure game with novel detective mechanics and a winding plot guided by quirky, interesting quests.
If you’re keen to keep playing any of the games beyond their Xbox Game Pass residency, you can grab them for 20% off before they depart.
