Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2 Includes 8 Games, Led by Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

Xbox Game Pass has detailed its second October 2026 wave, with eight games appearing across the service between October 21 and November 3. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade arrives on October 29, while supernatural detective mystery The Séance of Blake Manor joins two days earlier.

The official Xbox Wire announcement also confirms two day-one releases, new in-game benefits and the games scheduled to leave the catalog through November 10.

Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2 schedule

• October 21 — Sandustry (Game Preview): The destructible-world factory game becomes available through Game Pass Premium on PC, joining its existing Ultimate and PC Game Pass availability.
• October 22 — Dodo Duckie: A puzzle platformer built around switching between 2D and 3D arrives on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass members.
• October 26 — Scramble Knights Online (Game Preview): The cooperative MMO-lite action RPG launches day one on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
• October 27 — The Séance of Blake Manor: The 1897 Ireland-set mystery asks players to investigate a disappearance inside a remote hotel. It will be available on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass.
• October 29 — Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade: Square Enix’s expanded version of the Midgar chapter joins cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.
• October 29 — Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted: The remastered tower-defense game enters the service on cloud, console and PC for Ultimate and PC Game Pass members through EA Play.
• October 29 — Terrible Lizards: WDR Studios’ horror parkour game launches day one on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
• November 3 — Pit of Goblin: The online co-op horror game sends players into trap-filled dungeons as goblins collecting food for their ruler. It comes to cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the biggest established name in the group. The action RPG retells the opening Midgar portion of Final Fantasy VII with a hybrid real-time and command-based battle system, updated presentation and added story material. The Séance of Blake Manor provides the wave’s contrasting narrative focus, combining period detective work with supernatural events.

Game updates and subscriber benefits

The Elder Scrolls Online receives its Season 2 update, Echoes of Skyrim, on October 21. The update returns to Western Skyrim, introduces two solo dungeons and adds gameplay improvements and rewards across free and premium versions of the Season Two Tamriel Tome, which remains available until January 27.

A Welcome Pack for The Finals is available now to Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, Essential and PC Game Pass members. It includes 500 Multibucks, a 25% bonus XP boost and the Pretty Hostile cosmetic set. Xbox says the offer is available only while the current season lasts.

World of Tanks Modern Armor receives an XP Stock bundle on November 3 for the same four membership groups. The bundle contains 20 Enhanced Repair Kits, 20 Enhanced Med Kits and 20 Automatic Fire Suppressors.

Games leaving Xbox Game Pass

Nine games leave the catalog on October 31: Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Dead Static Drive, Deep Rock Galactic, Full Throttle Remastered, Grim Fandango Remastered, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Wartales and Wildgate.

Our earlier report on the October 31 departures covered the eight titles previously identified; Xbox’s current official list also names Wildgate.

Football Manager 26 leaves PC Game Pass on November 10. Football Manager 26 – Console Edition departs cloud, console and PC on the same date.

Which game from the October Xbox Game Pass lineup are you planning to play first?