Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Line-Up Includes 3 Bonus Freebies
Published Sep 1, 2026, 2:27 PM EDT
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Xbox Game Pass has been inconsistent this year in terms of value, and after a price hike that was later reversed, fans are wondering whether the service will bring it in 2026.
Other than first-party day-one exclusives, that value is purely in the eye of the beholder. While heavy-hitters like Fable are still slated to arrive as day-one Xbox Game Pass titles, there are plenty of third-party games on offer, and a ton of freebies.
Just this month, Xbox pulled back the curtain on Xbox Game Pass through their Xbox Wire blog, and there's a lot on the way for September. There's also a lot leaving the service this month too, as it's a pretty packed month for Xbox Game Pass news.
Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 1 Games
Kicking things off with Shelldiver (a submarine-based game where you explore ocean biomes), Xbox Game Pass has officially entered its September era, with multiple games to follow. We're notably getting an older Call of Duty in Black Ops Cold War, as well as the full 1.0 release of RuneScape: Dragonwilds on September 15.
Here's the full lineup for Wave 1 in September:
- 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
Expect more Xbox Game Pass news to trickle out as September progresses, and keep in mind some games are leaving Xbox Game Pass soon as well:
- Commandos: Origins (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Cricket 24 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Cyberpunk 2077 (Cloud and Console)
- Dead Cells (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Deep Rock Galactic Survivor (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Frostpunk 2 (PC)
- Mullet Madjack (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Spiritfarer (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Superliminal (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Train Sim World 5 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Freebies
When it comes to freebies, we have TCG Card Shop Simulator, which is finally entering its 1.0 release on September 15. It does exactly what it says on the tin, allowing players to build TCG decks and host tournaments in-game. EA Sports NHL 27 is also entering EA Play Early Access in trial form on September 4.
The final freebie is for Aniimo, the creature-catching RPG that's set to arrive on Xbox on September 16. If you play on Xbox Game Pass, you'll unlock a "monthly" reward pack of in-game items, including one Aniipod Ultra, 15 Growth Flowers, and 300 Glimmer.
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