I’m back with more games to fill your download queue! Day one titles, fan favorites, and some reminders of announcements you may have missed (I’ll see you there Appreciation!). Let’s get to the games!
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Creatures of Ava (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – August 7th
Available from day one with Game Pass! Let your empathy guide you as you play a thrilling action-adventure and creature rescue game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them guide you through various ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-threatening infection.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (Cloud, Console and PC) – August 8
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicootis coming to Game Pass! It’s enhanced, enchanted, and ready to dance with the N. Sane Trilogy Collection. Spin, jump, wham, and repeat as you conquer the epic challenges and adventures of the three games that started it all, Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back And Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped. Relive all your favorite Crash moments in their fully remastered graphical glory and get ready to put some oomph in your Wump!
Mafia: Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console and PC) – August 13
Mafia: Definitive Edition is a cinematic third-person shooter that tells the story of Tommy Angelo, a hard-working taxi driver who gets caught up in the brutal world of organized crime in 1930s America.
If you missed it
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (Console and PC) – Available now
In direct continuation of the record Call of Duty: Modern Warfare IICaptain Price and Task Force 141 face the ultimate threat. Game Pass members can also experience a fierce brawl in Season 5 with new 6v6 core maps, new weapons, cosmetic rewards, and more! For more information on Season 5, visit Call of Duty Blog.
Unlock Appreciation Benefits for Xbox Series X|S and PC with Game Pass
Appreciation is a 5v5 turn-based tactical shooter where you can outsmart, outplay, and outshine your competition with dynamic abilities and ultra-stylish Agents. Game Pass members can link their Riot account to unlock all current Agents, get day one access to new Agents as they release, and receive a 20% XP boost for Battle Pass and event content. For more information, visit Xbox Wire.
Xbox Cloud Gaming on Amazon Fire TV devices
Game Pass Ultimate members in over 25 countries can now play games directly from the Xbox app on select Amazon Fire TV devices through Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta), giving you even more ways to play Xbox on more devices and enjoy your favorite games.
DLC/Game Updates
No Man’s Sky: Worlds Part I – Now available
The latest free update for No Man’s SkyWorlds Part I (version 5.0), ushers in a complete update to the universe, bringing huge improvements to water and cloud quality, as well as increased planet variety, new gameplay features, and more! Learn more about this update on Xbox Wire.
Dead by daylight: 2v8 Game Mode – Available until August 8th
Double Trouble: This new extreme game mode pits eight survivors against two killers for the first time. Survivors can choose from four new classes, each with their own predefined loadouts. Maps have three exits and three hatches appear when only two survivors remain in the process. But beware, the hooks have been replaced by a terrifying new sacrificial device: the Cage of Corruption.
Sea of Thieves: Season 13 – Available Now
Capture Flameheart’s flagship, the Burning Blade, in the newest boss battle on the Sea of Thieves! With a skeleton crew under your command, rain fire on your enemies and collect tribute in Flameheart’s name – or raid his new skeleton lairs and take the treasures for yourself…
Sea of Thieves: Mayhem Ship Pack – Available Now
The Mayhem Ship Bundle returns to the Sea of Thieves via the Pirate Emporium! Team up and cause chaos with this sunny symbol of anarchy – or just sail around and say whatever nonsense comes to mind, all while knowing you look good.
Benefits of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
New content is available to Game Pass Ultimate members every month. Find new perks in the Game Pass section of your Xbox console, the Xbox Game Pass app for mobile, or the Xbox app for Windows PC.
Stampede Racing Royale: Game Pass Starter Kit – Available Now
Join the herd in style! Outfit your kart with the Xbox KartCore 3000 Wrap, update your avatar with the Xbox image, and get a head start with 25,000 coins!
Sea of Thieves: Ebon Rapier Pack – Available Now
Make a statement with this collection of valuable items! The Ebon Rapier, Obsidian Pocket Watch, and Obsidian Figurehead are sure to make you stand out from the crowd.
Naraka blade tip:Aeon Package – Available Now
Grab free bonus cosmetics and boosts to help you in this fast-paced melee game. Get Xbox headgear, new season treasures, a legendary skin trial pack, and more in the new Perks Pack. Start the new season with boosted experience points!
Departure on 15 August
There’s still some time left to dive into the following games coming soon! If you’re not ready to say goodbye, you can save up to 20% on your purchase and keep them in your library.
- Airborne Kingdoms (Cloud, Console and PC)
- Extraterrestrial trading company (PC)
- Shadow Warrior 3 (Cloud, Console and PC)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Cloud, Console and PC)
We’re not done for August yet, so keep an eye on us here and on social media. @XboxGamePass, @XboxGamePassPCAnd @Xbox for updates and when these games will be available for you to play in cloud gaming or download. See you soon!
