Microsoft has announced the first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for November 2026, confirming 14 games arriving or expanding to additional subscription tiers between November 3 and November 17. The lineup includes Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Warhammer Survivors, Thronefall, Football Manager 27 and several other titles across Xbox consoles, PC, handheld devices and cloud gaming.
The official November 3 announcement on Xbox Wire outlines new day-one releases, existing games reaching additional subscription tiers and eight classic Xbox titles joining Game Pass Essential. Availability varies by game, with some releases exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, while others also support Game Pass Premium.
The announcement follows October's second wave of Xbox Game Pass additions, which included Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Mouthwashing.
Football Manager 27 and Pit of Goblin Available November 3
Football Manager 27 launches on PC through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on November 3. The latest football management simulation introduces updated systems for managing clubs, building squads and making tactical decisions. Its PC release is available through Game Pass on day one.
Pit of Goblin is also available November 3 across Xbox Series X|S, PC and cloud gaming. The cooperative horror game tasks players with exploring dangerous dungeons, avoiding traps and collecting resources to satisfy the Goblin King-Queen. It supports Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass.
November 4–5: Escape Academy 2 and More
November 4 brings two additions to the service. Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors expands into Game Pass Premium, joining its existing Ultimate and PC Game Pass availability. The turn-based roguelite combines deck-building mechanics with dungeon exploration.
Void/Breaker also arrives on Xbox Series X|S and cloud gaming alongside its full 1.0 release. The roguelite first-person shooter features combat against hostile machines, extensive weapon customization and repeated escape attempts. It is available through Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass.
Three more games follow on November 5:
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School launches directly into Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The puzzle adventure expands the original game’s escape-room format into an open-world campus, supporting solo play and two-player local or online cooperation. It is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, supported handhelds and cloud gaming.
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite joins Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass on Xbox Series X|S, PC and cloud gaming. Players respond to emergencies as firefighters, with support for cooperative teams of up to four players or AI-controlled crew members.
MySims Cozy Bundle becomes available on console and cloud gaming through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The collection includes MySims and MySims Kingdom, featuring town customization, exploration and creative activities. PC availability is also listed.
November 10: Warhammer Survivors and Football Manager Console
November 10 brings three more releases, including two day-one Game Pass titles.
Football Manager 2027 Console arrives on Xbox Series X|S, PC and cloud gaming through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The console-focused edition provides club management, squad building and tactical decision-making designed around its interface and controls.
Warhammer Survivors also launches on November 10 through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Developed by Auroch Digital in partnership with Vampire Survivors creator poncle, the officially licensed action game combines Warhammer characters, factions and weapons with bullet-heaven combat and pixel-art visuals. It supports Xbox Series X|S, PC, handhelds and cloud gaming.
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer joins the same subscription tiers on November 10. Players take control of Pon, a delivery-riding tanuki who must help townspeople and prepare a shrine for an upcoming festival. The game is available across console, PC and cloud gaming.
November 11–12: Thronefall and Toxic Commando
Hope in the City launches November 11 on Xbox Series X|S, PC and cloud gaming through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The narrative mystery adventure follows teenager Hope Song as she investigates her parents’ disappearance, using sketches to gather evidence and uncover family secrets.
Thronefall arrives the same day through Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass. The minimalist strategy game combines kingdom building with defensive combat. Players develop their economy and recruit troops during the day before defending their settlement against enemy attacks at night. It supports Xbox Series X|S, PC, handhelds and cloud gaming.
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando follows on November 12. The cooperative action-survival game supports up to four players fighting zombie hordes across semi-open environments. It joins Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass on Xbox Series X|S, PC and cloud gaming.
November 17: Aphelion and Paw Patrol: Dino World
Aphelion expands into Game Pass Premium on November 17, joining its existing availability through Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Developed by Don’t Nod in partnership with the European Space Agency, the science-fiction adventure follows two astronauts stranded on a frozen planet. It supports Xbox Series X|S, PC, handhelds and cloud gaming.
Paw Patrol: Dino World also arrives November 17 through Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass. The family-friendly adventure takes players to Dino Island for exploration, rescue missions and cooperative gameplay supporting two players.
Eight Classic Games Join Game Pass Essential
Microsoft has separately confirmed eight additions to the Game Pass Essential library on November 15.
The additions include Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Gears of War: Judgment, Halo: Spartan Assault, Perfect Dark, Viva Piñata and Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise.
All eight titles support console and cloud gaming, while Halo: Spartan Assault additionally supports PC.
These additions expand Essential’s catalog independently of the 14 games announced for Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass.
Additional Game Pass Updates and Benefits
Microsoft also highlighted Gravhounds, currently available in Game Preview through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The cooperative game supports teams of up to four players exploring hostile planets and collecting resources.
Existing subscribers receive several additional benefits during November. Valorant players with eligible Game Pass subscriptions retain access to the game’s full agent roster, including newly introduced agent Hush.
Microsoft Sudoku receives ad-free gameplay, double XP and additional Daily Challenge coins on November 10. The First Descendant also receives a Legacy Bundle on November 17 containing cosmetic items and progression resources.
Meanwhile, League of Legends has introduced ARAM Mayhem: Journey to Stardom, featuring missions and content themed around the game’s fictional music groups.
Game Pass Games Leaving November 15
Alongside the incoming lineup, Microsoft confirmed 13 games departing Game Pass on November 15, including GoldenEye 007, Wreckfest, 1000xRESIST, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Moonlighter and Total Chaos.
The November Game Pass departures also include several simulation, adventure and cooperative titles.
Subscribers planning to finish any departing games have until their scheduled removal date to access them through Game Pass. The new arrivals and tier expansions are scheduled throughout November 3–17, with availability depending on each title’s supported platforms and subscription requirements.
