{"id":2100715,"date":"2026-08-19T08:55:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2100715"},"modified":"2026-08-19T08:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:55:10","slug":"these-games-are-now-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2100715","title":{"rendered":"These games are now coming to Xbox Game Pass in August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Xbox-Game-Pass-2025.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">These games are now coming to Xbox Game Pass in August<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Several new titles are available as of today (August 19)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Nick Levine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-19T09:55:10+01:00\">19th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Xbox-Game-Pass-2025-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"Xbox Game Pass 2025\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Xbox Game Pass 2025. CREDIT: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Microsoft has revealed the second wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this August \u2013 check out the full list below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Xbox Game Pass 2026: what\u2019s new and what\u2019s worth playing?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The second wave follows a previous list of titles announced earlier in August, all of which are already available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Among the titles available from today (August 19) is <em>Vapor World: Over the Mind<\/em>, which is billed as \u201ca narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat\u201d. The official synopsis teases: \u201cDescend into a shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face the dark, beautiful world born of sorrow and regret.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And coming tomorrow (August 20) is <em>Starsand Island<\/em>, which invites players to \u201creturn to the tranquil embrace\u201d of the titular island, a place where you can \u201cimmerse yourself in a serene pastoral lifestyle\u201d. There, you\u2019ll spend \u201cslow-paced days bonding with adorable capybaras, cats and dogs [while] savouring the thrill of bountiful fishing, exploring the mystical Moonlit Forest, or simply soaking in the island\u2019s untouched beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3843747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3843747\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3843747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Xbox-Game-Pass.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3843747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xbox logo at Tokyo Game Show. CREDIT: Tomohiro Ohsumi\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>All the titles still coming to Xbox Game Pass this August 2026:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Vapor World: Over the Mind<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out now for Ultimate and PC Game<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>BlazBlue Entropy Effect X<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out now for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Relooted<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 out now for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Starsand Island<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 20 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Aerial_Knight\u2019s DropShot<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 25 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Blood Dungeon<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 25 for Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 27 for Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Young Suns<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 out August 31 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Shelldiver<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out September 1 for Ultimate, Premium and PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, five more games are set to leave the service on August 31 \u2013 <em>Another Crab\u2019s Treasure<\/em>, <em>I Am Your Beast<\/em>, <em>Neon Abyss<\/em>, <em>One Lonely Outpost<\/em> and <em>The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt \u2013 Remastered Edition.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed a huge price hike for Xbox Series X\/S consoles in the UK and Europe. Last May, you could buy a 512GB Xbox Series S console for \u00a3249.99 but, after two increases, the same console will now cost you \u00a3429.99.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Xbox<\/li>\n<li>Xbox Game Pass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_93 td-pb-border-top 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worth playing?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The second wave follows a previous list of titles announced earlier in August, all of which are already available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Among the titles available from today (August 19) is <em>Vapor World: Over the Mind<\/em>, which is billed as \u201ca narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat\u201d. The official synopsis teases: \u201cDescend into a shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face the dark, beautiful world born of sorrow and regret.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And coming tomorrow (August 20) is <em>Starsand Island<\/em>, which invites players to \u201creturn to the tranquil embrace\u201d of the titular island, a place where you can \u201cimmerse yourself in a serene pastoral lifestyle\u201d. There, you\u2019ll spend \u201cslow-paced days bonding with adorable capybaras, cats and dogs [while] savouring the thrill of bountiful fishing, exploring the mystical Moonlit Forest, or simply soaking in the island\u2019s untouched beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3843747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3843747\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3843747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Xbox-Game-Pass.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3843747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xbox logo at Tokyo Game Show. CREDIT: Tomohiro Ohsumi\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>All the titles still coming to Xbox Game Pass this August 2026:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Vapor World: Over the Mind<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out now for Ultimate and PC Game<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>BlazBlue Entropy Effect X<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out now for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Relooted<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 out now for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Starsand Island<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 20 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Aerial_Knight\u2019s DropShot<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 25 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Blood Dungeon<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 25 for Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 27 for Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Young Suns<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 out August 31 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Shelldiver<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out September 1 for Ultimate, Premium and PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, five more games are set to leave the service on August 31 \u2013 <em>Another Crab\u2019s Treasure<\/em>, <em>I Am Your Beast<\/em>, <em>Neon Abyss<\/em>, <em>One Lonely Outpost<\/em> and <em>The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt \u2013 Remastered Edition.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed a huge price hike for Xbox Series X\/S consoles in the UK and Europe. Last May, you could buy a 512GB Xbox Series S console for \u00a3249.99 but, after two increases, the same console will now cost you \u00a3429.99.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/xbox-game-pass-august-2026-titles-second-wave-3963563&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Xbox-Game-Pass-2025.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News These games are now coming to Xbox Game Pass in August Several new titles are available as of today (August 19) By Nick Levine 19th August 2026 Xbox Game Pass 2025. CREDIT: Microsoft Microsoft has revealed the second wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this August \u2013 check [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2100715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2100715"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100715\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2100715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2100715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2100715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}