25 Game Pass Games You Need to Play on Xbox and PC Right Now (September 2025)
Microsoft’s Game Pass catalog keeps expanding, and as of September 2025 there are many notable titles available on both Xbox and Windows PC. Below you’ll find a fact-based roundup of 25 prominent Game Pass games, their platforms on the service, developers, and a brief note on what each one is.
- What this story covers: 25 Game Pass titles you can play on Xbox and PC.
- Included facts: platform availability on Game Pass, developer/publisher, genre, and a concise description of each.
- How the list was assembled: titles currently available on Game Pass as of Sept. 17, 2025, with selection across genres and studio sizes.
How we picked the best games on Game Pass
We focused on titles that are available on Game Pass for Windows PC and Xbox platforms as of Sept. 17, 2025. Also, we included both day-one additions and long-standing catalog entries to show range across genres and studio types.
The 25 best games on Game Pass (September 2025)
The Alters
Developer: 11 Bit Studios. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC and Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. The Alters is a sci-fi adventure that centers on cloning, base management, and decision-driven narrative mechanics.
Avowed
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC and Xbox Series X/S. Avowed is a single-player first-person role-playing game with a focus on narrative and party-based systems.
Blue Prince
Developer: Dogubomb / Raw Fury. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC and Xbox Series X/S. Blue Prince is an indie puzzle-roguelike set in a mansion with daily-reset layouts and room-based puzzles.
Cities: Skylines
Developer: Colossal Order; Publisher: Paradox Interactive. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Cities: Skylines is a city-building simulation with micromanagement tools and moddable systems.
Citizen Sleeper
Developer: Jump Over the Age; Publisher: Fellow Traveller. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Citizen Sleeper is a narrative-driven RPG inspired by tabletop mechanics, focused on resource and time management.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Developer: Sandfall Interactive; Publisher: Kepler Interactive. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC and Xbox Series X/S. This is a turn-based JRPG-style title set in a steampunk, Belle-Époque–inspired world.
Cocoon
Developer: Geometric Interactive; Publisher: Annapurna Interactive. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Cocoon is a puzzle-adventure about nested pocket universes and perspective-based puzzles.
Control
Developer: Remedy Entertainment; Publisher: 505 Games. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Control is an action-adventure game set in a paranormal agency headquarters known as the Oldest House.
Diablo IV
Developer/Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Diablo IV is an action RPG with real-time combat, seasons, and live-service updates.
Doom (2016)
Developer: id Software; Publisher: Bethesda Softworks. Where to play: Game Pass on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Doom (2016) is a fast-paced first-person shooter that rebooted the classic franchise.
Fallout: New Vegas
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment; Publisher: Bethesda Softworks. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Fallout: New Vegas is an open-world RPG originally released in 2010, known for branching quests and player choice.
Forza Horizon 5
Developer: Playground Games; Publisher: Xbox Game Studios. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Forza Horizon 5 is an open-world racing game set in a fictionalized Mexico with a large car roster and seasonal events.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Developer: 343 Industries; Publisher: Xbox Game Studios. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The Master Chief Collection packages multiple Halo campaigns and multiplayer modes with updated features.
Hi-Fi Rush
Developer: Tango Gameworks; Publisher: Bethesda Softworks. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC and Xbox Series X/S. Hi-Fi Rush is an action game that integrates music cues into combat and traversal systems.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Developer/Publisher: Team Cherry. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Silksong is a Metroidvania sequel with platforming, combat, and exploration elements.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Developer: MachineGames; Publisher: Bethesda Softworks. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC and Xbox Series X/S. This title is an action-adventure game featuring puzzles, exploration, and narrative beats tied to the Indiana Jones franchise.
Inscryption
Developer/Publisher: Daniel Mullins Games / Devolver Digital. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Inscryption blends deck-building card mechanics with meta-narrative and genre-shifting sequences.
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders
Developer/Publisher: Megagon Industries. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC and Xbox Series X/S. Snow Riders is an arcade-style skiing game focused on downhill runs and time-based challenges.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Developer/Publisher: Atlus. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC and Xbox Series X/S. Metaphor: ReFantazio is a turn-based JRPG with Persona-like systems, calendar mechanics, and relationship elements.
Octopath Traveler II
Developer: Acquire; Publisher: Square Enix. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Octopath Traveler II uses an HD-2D presentation and features party-based, turn-based combat with multiple protagonists.
Pentiment
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment; Publisher: Xbox Game Studios. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Pentiment is a narrative-driven adventure set in 16th-century Europe, with a visual style inspired by illuminated manuscripts.
Slay the Spire
Developer/Publisher: MegaCrit. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Slay the Spire is a deck-building roguelike where players construct a card deck over runs to defeat enemies and bosses.
Stardew Valley
Developer/Publisher: ConcernedApe. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Stardew Valley is a farming-simulation RPG with crafting, relationships, and light dungeon exploration.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Developer: Tribute Games; Publisher: Dotemu / Nickelodeon. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Shredder’s Revenge is a side-scrolling beat ’em up with local and online co-op options.
Vampire Survivors
Developer/Publisher: Poncle. Where to play: Game Pass on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Vampire Survivors is a minimalist bullet-hell/roguelite where weapon and item combinations drive progression during short runs.
Notes and availability
All platform availability statements above refer to Game Pass access on the date noted (Sept. 17, 2025). Because catalog lineups can change, availability may vary over time and by region.
For more details on any specific title, check the game’s official store page on Microsoft or the developer’s site.
