Microsoft has announced the first wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2025, featuring major additions like Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Aliens: Fireteam Elite.
The rollout began on August 5 with the indie adventure Rain World, which is now available on Cloud, Console, and PC. This is followed on August 6 by a quartet of games for Xbox Series X/S: the dice-based RPG Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, the winter sports title Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, MechWarrior 5: Clans, and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
On August 7, the headline addition Assassin’s Creed Mirage arrives on Cloud, Console, and PC. This entry in the long-running franchise returns to a more focused, stealth-based experience set in 9th-century Baghdad.
Later in the month, Aliens: Fireteam Elite joins the library for Cloud, Console, and PC on August 12. The release coincides with the premiere of the new television series Alien: Earth on FX and Hulu.
Finally, a Game Preview build of the roguelike kingdom builder 9 Kings will be available for PC Game Pass members on August 14.
New to Xbox Game Pass: August 2025 Wave 1
- Rain World (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 5
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Xbox Series X/S) – August 6
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Xbox Series X/S) – August 6
- MechWarrior 5: Clans (Xbox Series X/S) – August 6
- Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Xbox Series X/S) – August 6
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 7
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 12
- 9 Kings (Game Preview) (PC) – August 14
As new games are added, several titles will also be leaving the service. Members who wish to keep these games can purchase them at a 20% discount before they are removed.
Leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 15
- Anthem (Console and PC)
- Farming Simulator 22 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Persona 3 Reload (Cloud, Console, and PC)
