Xbox Game Pass anniversary week: every new game

Xbox Game Pass anniversary week starts on November 10. According to Xbox Wire, six new games join the library over three days. On November 15, eight classics arrive in Game Pass Essential.

Pure Xbox says Xbox will mark its 25th anniversary on Sunday, November 15. The lineup spread across the week has more than 10 new additions, and Microsoft may add more along the way.

Xbox Game Pass anniversary week: which game arrives on which day?

Xbox Wire marks Football Manager 27, Warhammer Survivors, Tanuki and Hope in the City as available on day one with Game Pass. The PC version of Football Manager 27 has been in the library since November 3. For the console version, see our FM 27 Game Pass report.

Which games stand out?

Warhammer Survivors is a licensed game built by Auroch Digital with Vampire Survivors developer poncle. Its Steam page lists a November 10 release. Xbox Wire describes it as a bullet-heaven action game full of bullets, blades and magic.

In Tanuki: Pon's Summer you play Pon, who delivers packages by BMX. Thronefall is a minimalist strategy game where you build a kingdom by day and defend it at night. Hope in the City is a mystery adventure about 17-year-old Hope, whose parents have gone missing.

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a zombie survival game for up to four players. Its Steam page credits Saber Interactive as the developer. It joins Game Pass on November 12.

Which classics are joining Game Pass Essential?

Eight games enter the Essential library on November 15: 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 are on console and cloud. Only Halo: Spartan Assault is also on PC.

Some games leave the same day. Xbox Wire's list has 13 titles leaving on November 15: 1000xResist, Barbie Horse Trails, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Firefighting Simulator - The Squad, GoldenEye 007, Great God Grove, Moonlighter, Pigeon Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Relic Hunters Legend, Total Chaos, Winter Burrow and Wreckfest. Read our leaving games report for more.

Perks beyond the games

Xbox Wire's list also includes in-game perks. Valorant's new Agent Hush is open to subscribers through Game Pass benefits. Microsoft Sudoku arrives on November 10 ad-free with double XP for Game Pass members. The First Descendant Legacy Bundle follows on November 17. These perks cover Ultimate, Premium, Essential and PC Game Pass subscribers.

What comes after anniversary week?

On November 17, Don't Nod's sci-fi adventure Aphelion joins Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and it is now also in Game Pass Premium. Paw Patrol: Dino World arrives the same day. For the whole November lineup, check our wave 1 list.

A practical note for subscribers: Premium members can play Thronefall and Toxic Commando from this week. The rest are limited to Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Check the table before you pick a plan.

Frequently asked questions

When does Xbox celebrate its 25th anniversary?

According to Pure Xbox, Xbox officially marks 25 years on Sunday, November 15. Eight classic games join Game Pass Essential that day.

Which games are coming to Game Pass Essential?

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 join the Essential library on November 15.

When is Football Manager 27 on Game Pass?

The PC version has been on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass since November 3. The console version arrives on November 10.

Sources

• Xbox Wire: Coming to Xbox Game Pass (November 3)
• Pure Xbox: 10+ Game Pass titles confirmed for Xbox's 25th anniversary week
• Warhammer Survivors on Steam
• John Carpenter's Toxic Commando on Steam