Microsoft has announced the first wave of titles arriving on Xbox Game Pass in September, highlighted by the inclusion of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The 2020 Raven Software title joins the service today across all major Game Pass tiers.
Also available starting today is Shelldiver, an incremental game about a turtle entrepreneur, which has garnered positive reviews on Steam. Later this week, Speedrunners 2: King of Speed will launch directly into Game Pass, offering more competitive platforming action. Game Pass Premium members will also gain access to Dice a Million, a roguelike deck builder.
Beyond Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, which is available starting September 8, the month's additions include The Royal Writ, a medieval-themed roguelike deck builder, and Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, with its multiplayer modes noted as a primary draw. The lineup also features RuneScape: Dragonwilds, the latest standalone entry in Jagex's MMORPG franchise, which has already seen significant success in early access.
The September Wave 1 Game Pass lineup is as follows:
- Shelldiver (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 1
- Speedrunners 2: King of Speed (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – September 3
- Dice a Million (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – September 4
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 8
- The Royal Writ (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – September 10
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – September 10
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – September 15
Microsoft also confirmed a list of titles departing the service on September 15, including Commandos: Origins, Cricket 24, Cyberpunk 2077, Dead Cells, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, Frostpunk 2, Mullet Madjack, Spiritfarer, Superliminal, and Train Sim World 5.