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Battlefield 6 Leads October’s Xbox Game Pass Arrivals

Xbox Game Pass adds nine games from October 8-16, led by Battlefield 6, while nine titles including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 depart.
GR Staff Editorial Team 8 October 2026

Microsoft has announced nine games for Xbox Game Pass between October 8 and 16, with Battlefield 6 arriving on October 13. The shooter will be available via Cloud, Xbox Series X/S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers; it also recently featured in a Top Gun crossover.

Echo Weaver, Forever Ago and Neon Abyss 2 arrive on October 8, followed by Battlefield 6, Deep Dish Dungeon and Valor Mortis on October 13. Bluey’s Happy Snaps and Chained Beasts follow on October 15, while Beyond These Stars reaches PC on October 16; seven of the nine are day-one releases, with Neon Abyss 2 available on Game Pass Premium as well as Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Microsoft’s wave follows the steady rotation of games added to Game Pass.

Eurogamer reported the lineup on October 7. The additions arrive alongside nine departures on October 15, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Donut County, Pacific Drive and The Casting of Frank Stone; the report said subscribers had about a week left to play the award-winning RPG. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is among the most notable games leaving the service.

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