Xbox Game Pass adds Assassin's Creed Mirage and seven other titles in first half of August
announced the first wave of
Xbox Game Pass
additions for August 2025, headlined by
Assassin's Creed Mirage
arriving August 7 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC subscribers.
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The Ubisoft title marks a return to the franchise's stealth-focused roots, set in medieval Baghdad.
Rain World, a challenging survival platformer featuring a nomadic slugcat, launched today across all Game Pass tiers. The indie adventure combines cute aesthetics with punishing gameplay mechanics.
Four previously Ultimate-exclusive titles expand to Game Pass Standard on August 6:
Citizen Sleeper 2
: Starward Vector, the acclaimed dice-based RPG; Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, a downhill racing game;
MechWarrior 5
: Clans; and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
returns to the service August 12, coinciding with the premiere of FX's new series "Alien: Earth." The cooperative survival shooter will be available across all Game Pass tiers.
Game Pass Ultimate and PC subscribers get early access to
EA Sports Madden NFL 26
with a 10-hour trial starting August 7. The roguelike kingdom builder 9 Kings enters Game Preview exclusively for PC on August 14.
Microsoft will announce additional August titles next week, following the typical mid-month reveal pattern.
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