Xbox Game Pass: August 2025 Games Unveiled, Including Major Licenses
Carlos Mendoza 
Key Takeaways
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- Xbox Game Pass subscribers can expect multiple game showcases and playable demos at Gamescom 2025, including Hollow Knight: Silksong.
- The Xbox Series S and ROG Ally will be available for hands-on testing during the event.
- Microsoft is adding several new titles to the Xbox Game Pass catalog in August 2025, such as Farming Simulator 25, Gears of War: Reloaded, Assassins Creed Mirage, and more.
- A few games will depart the Xbox Game Pass catalog in August, including Anthem, Farming Simulator 22, and Persona 3 Reload.
Xbox Game Pass August 2025: Gamescom Showcase, New Titles and Hands-On Testing
August 2025 is shaping up to be a significant month for Xbox gamers. Microsoft’s Xbox division will have a prominent presence at Gamescom 2025, Europe’s largest video game convention. Attendees can anticipate numerous game showcases, including playable demos of titles like Hollow Knight: Silksong. Additionally, the Xbox Series S and ROG Ally will be available for hands-on testing. The Gamescom Opening Night Live event on August 19th is expected to feature key announcements, particularly relevant for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Microsoft has begun revealing the titles joining Xbox Game Pass in August 2025, adhering to its regular release schedule. Game Pass Ultimate and PC subscribers often gain day-one access to new releases. The confirmed additions for the month include Farming Simulator 25, available from August 1st for all subscribers, and Gears of War: Reloaded, set to arrive on August 26th for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC members. The complete list of games coming to the Xbox Game Pass catalog throughout August 2025 is as follows: Rain World (Cloud, Console, PC) – Available now Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6 Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6
MechWarrior 5: Clans (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6 Orcs Must Die: Deathtrap (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6 Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Cloud, Console, PC) – August 7 (Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC) Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Console, PC) – August 12 9 Kings (Game Preview) (PC) – August 14 (Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC only) Hollow Knight: Silksong will also join the service, following its playable demo at Gamescom 2025.
Xbox Game Pass: August 2025 Departures – Anthem, Farming Simulator 22, Persona 3 Reload
While new titles are arriving, a few games will depart the Xbox Game Pass catalog. Starting August 15, 2025, the following games will be removed: Anthem (Console, PC) Farming Simulator 22 (Cloud, Console, PC) Persona 3 Reload (Cloud, Console, PC)
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Hollow Knight: Silksong |
| Brief Summary | Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, and adventure through a whole new kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and brought to this unfamiliar world, Hornet must battle foes and solve mysteries as she ascends on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the epic action-adventure of bugs and heroes. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Released | December 31, 2025 |
| Genre | Platform, Adventure, Indie |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Content Rating | RP |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Genre | Team Cherry |
| Genre | Team Cherry |
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