Microsoft serves up a tasty combo to close October and kick off November: a sci‑fi RPG by Obsidian, virtual power washing, a coaching simulation in Unity, farm-mecha hybrids, and a few retro gems returning to shine in the PC catalog. A quick tour—with a gamepad in one hand and a coffee in the other.
Available right now (yes, now)
- Commandos: Origins (Cloud, Console, PC) — The return of Commandos in tactical stealth, two-player co-op, nostalgia included. Now included in Game Pass Premium.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) — Aviation career, dynamic missions, and always that digitized planet that makes GPUs drool. Included in Game Pass Premium.
Soon in the catalog (calendar to pin)
- October 23
• PowerWash Simulator 2 (Cloud, PC, XSX|S) — The guilty pleasure of cleaning the world with a jet. Day one in the Pass (Ultimate/PC).
• Bounty Star (Cloud, PC, XSX|S) — Mecha combat + customization + a bit of farming/construction. Day one (Ultimate/PC). - October 24
• Super Fantasy Kingdom – Game Preview (PC) — City-builder roguelite that explodes if your defenses falter. Day one (Ultimate/PC). - October 28
• Halls of Torment (Cloud, PC, XSX|S) — Survive hordes in an old-school roguelite. (Ultimate/Premium/PC). - October 29
• The Outer Worlds 2 (Cloud, PC, XSX|S) — Obsidian’s big return: a new colony, a new crew, the same biting satire. Day one (Ultimate/PC). Note: the Premium Edition offers up to 5 days of early access + Battle Pack + DLC Pass (2 expansions). - November 4
• 1000xResist (Cloud, PC, XSX|S) — Narrative sci-fi adventure, dense atmosphere and not-so-Catholic secrets. (Ultimate/Premium/PC).
• Football Manager 26 (PC) — New Unity engine, redesigned interface, more immersive matchday. Day one (Ultimate/PC).
• Football Manager 26 Console (Cloud, Console, PC) — The same tactical obsessions with a console UI revamp. Day one (Ultimate/PC).
In case you blinked
- Ninja Gaiden 4 (Cloud, PC, XSX|S) — The series still cuts. Available now (Ultimate).
- Heroes of Might and Magic II: Gold (PC) & HoMM III: Complete (PC) — The classic TBS games plus expansions, perfect for your all-nighters of strategy. (Ultimate/PC).
Updates & bonus
- Minecraft: SoulSteel — New multiplayer adventure by Noxcrew, available.
- Sea of Thieves – Season 17, Act 3 — Fortresses to siege and then… defend. Available.
- Game Pass Advantage : Albion Online – Exclusive Pack (PC) on October 30 (skins, boosts, premium, etc.).
Leaving the service on October 31 (final stretch)
- Jusant
- Metal Slug Tactics
- Return to Monkey Island
Tip: the member discount up to –20% applies if you want to keep them in your library. - Not to miss : The Outer Worlds 2 (Obsidian knows how to tell a story and make you play), FM26 (big Unity shift, the UI and the “matchday” deserve a test), PowerWash 2 (zen in 4K, what else?).
- Curiosities : Bounty Star (mechas + farm = an unlikely combo that may surprise), 1000xResist (a very dark SF narrative).
- For the nostalgia geeks : HoMM II & III on PC, a safe bet.
In short, a lineup that alternates big‑caliber titles and cozy video game comforts, perfect for autumn. See you at the end of October to wring out the digital power washer, then head off to colonize space.
