Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2: 9 New Games

 

Microsoft announced the second Xbox Game Pass wave for October 2026 on October 20, 2026, through Xbox Wire. The Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2 lineup adds nine games between October 21 and November 3, 2026, across cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, headlined by Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on October 29.

Key Takeaways

  • Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joins Xbox Game Pass on October 29, 2026, for Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
  • Mouthwashing also arrives on Xbox Game Pass on October 29, 2026, following the ID@Xbox showcase.
  • Scramble Knights Online and Terrible Lizards are day-one Game Pass releases on October 26 and October 29, 2026.
  • Nine games leave Xbox Game Pass on October 31, 2026, and Football Manager 26 leaves on November 10, 2026.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade gameplay screenshot showing Cloud in combat in Midgar, coming to Xbox Game Pass October 2026

Image: Square Enix

Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2 Full Game List

Microsoft announced the second October 2026 Game Pass wave on October 20, 2026, with nine games arriving between October 21 and November 3 across cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade headlines the lineup on October 29, joined by Mouthwashing the same day, while two day-one releases round out a strong late-October schedule.

The wave opens on October 21 with Sandustry, a factory management game in Game Preview on PC, which now also becomes available through Game Pass Premium alongside Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Dodo Duckie follows on October 22 for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and Scramble Knights Online launches day one in Game Preview on October 26.


DateGamePlatforms and plans
October 21, 2026Sandustry (Game Preview)PC; now also on Premium
October 22, 2026Dodo DuckieCloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC; Ultimate, Premium, PC
October 26, 2026Scramble Knights Online (Game Preview, day one)Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC; Ultimate, PC
October 27, 2026The Séance of Blake ManorCloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC; Ultimate, Premium, PC
October 29, 2026Final Fantasy VII Remake IntergradeCloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC; Ultimate, Premium, PC
October 29, 2026Plants vs. Zombies: ReplantedCloud, console, PC; Ultimate, PC (EA Play)
October 29, 2026Terrible Lizards (day one)Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC; Ultimate, PC
October 29, 2026MouthwashingXbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC; Ultimate, Premium, PC
November 3, 2026Pit of GoblinCloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC; Ultimate, Premium, PC

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Leads Xbox Game Pass Wave 2

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade arrives on Xbox Game Pass on October 29, 2026, for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. Square Enix's action RPG retells the opening portion of the original Final Fantasy VII, following Cloud Strife and his allies through Midgar with a combat system blending real-time action and strategic commands.

It is the biggest single addition of the wave and a good catch-up point for players who have not yet started Square Enix's remake project.


Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade gameplay screenshot with summon ability in battle on Xbox Game Pass

Image: Square Enix

What Else Is New in Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2?

The rest of the Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2 lineup mixes mystery, horror, and co-op action across the final week of October. The Séance of Blake Manor, a supernatural detective mystery set in 1897 Ireland, arrives October 27, while horror parkour game Terrible Lizards and psychological horror drama Mouthwashing both land on October 29.

Scramble Knights Online, a cooperative MMO-lite action RPG, launches day one in Game Preview on October 26, and Pit of Goblin closes the announced wave on November 3 as a cooperative horror adventure.


The Séance of Blake Manor gameplay screenshot inside the manor, coming to Xbox Game Pass October 27 2026

Image: Orbital Express / Feardemic

Which Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass on October 31, 2026?

Nine games leave Xbox Game Pass on October 31, 2026, including Deep Rock Galactic, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and Grim Fandango Remastered. Football Manager 26 and Football Manager 26 Console Edition then leave on November 10, 2026, so subscribers should finish or buy any of these titles before their removal dates.

The full October 31 departure list is 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. Related: Battlefield 6 on Game Pass, Valor Mortis on Game Pass, and games leaving Game Pass.


FAQ: Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2

When does Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade come to Xbox Game Pass?

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joins Xbox Game Pass on October 29, 2026, for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.

Is Mouthwashing coming to Xbox Game Pass?

Yes. Mouthwashing, the psychological horror game from developer Wrong Organ and publisher Critical Reflex, comes to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass on October 29, 2026.

Which Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2 games are day one releases?

Scramble Knights Online launches day one in Game Preview on October 26, 2026, and Terrible Lizards launches day one on October 29, 2026.

What games leave Xbox Game Pass on October 31, 2026?

Nine games leave on October 31, 2026: 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.

Sources: GameSpot, TrueAchievements, Polygon, Xbox Wire (ID@Xbox showcase recap)

Image credits: Square Enix (Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade); Orbital Express / Feardemic (The Séance of Blake Manor).


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