Nine titles are leaving Xbox Game Pass on October 15, 2026, and two of them are big ones: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and A Plague Tale: Requiem. Here is the full list, the platforms each game is leaving, how long you have, and how to keep any of them at a discount.
Full list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass on October 15
These games appeared in the “Leaving Soon” section of the Xbox app. Pure Xbox’s list confirms the platforms for each one.
| Game | Leaving | Platforms | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | October 15 | Console, PC, Cloud | Turn-based RPG |
| A Plague Tale: Requiem | October 15 | Console, PC, Cloud | Story-driven stealth adventure |
| Pacific Drive | October 15 | Console, PC, Cloud | Survival driving game |
| The Casting of Frank Stone | October 15 | Console, PC, Cloud | Interactive horror |
| Evil West | October 15 | Console, PC, Cloud | Monster-hunting action shooter |
| Crime Scene Cleaner | October 15 | Console, PC, Cloud | Cleaning simulator |
| Donut County | October 15 | Console, PC, Cloud | Puzzle game |
| Nova Roma (Game Preview) | October 15 | PC | City-builder strategy |
| Superball | October 15 | Game Pass perks only | Free-to-play sports game |
One report lists only the Windows version of Evil West as leaving, so check the Leaving Soon tab on your own device to confirm.
Is it 8 or 9 games?
Both counts are correct. Eight full games are leaving the library. Superball is free-to-play, so the game itself stays available; what ends on October 15 is the extra content Game Pass members got with it. Some outlets count it and some don’t.
The biggest exit: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Expedition 33 is the headline departure. It launched on April 24, 2025, on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X|S, and joined Game Pass the same day. That means it is leaving after about 18 months on the service.
If you haven’t played it yet, plan ahead. The developers say the main story takes 30+ hours, with about as much side content again for completionists. Between now and October 15 you have about 12 days, so finishing the story means roughly two and a half hours a day.
Which games can you finish before October 15?
Not every game on this list needs a big time commitment. Here is a rough guide based on reported playtimes:
| Game | Main story length | Can you finish it in time? |
|---|---|---|
| The Casting of Frank Stone | About 6 hours | Yes, in a weekend |
| Pacific Drive | About 20 hours | Yes, with steady play |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 30+ hours | Possible, but start now |
The Casting of Frank Stone takes around six hours according to HowLongToBeat players. It is a Dead by Daylight spin-off from Supermassive Games, which makes it a good October pick for horror fans. Pacific Drive’s main story takes about 20 hours.
Donut County is a short puzzle game where you control an ever-growing hole, so it is an easy one to fit in. Evil West and Crime Scene Cleaner are mid-length single-player games and should be doable if you start this week.
How to buy these games at a discount before they leave
Game Pass members can buy any game in the library at a discount. Every game on the leaving list currently has a discount of at least 20%.
- Open the Xbox app on console, PC or phone.
- Go to Game Pass and open the “Leaving Soon” section.
- Pick a game and check the member price on its store page.
- Buy it before October 15, because the member discount ends when the game leaves the library.
If you buy it, your saves and achievements carry over, so you can keep playing from where you stopped.
When each game joined Game Pass
| Game | Joined Game Pass |
|---|---|
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | April 24, 2025 (day one) |
| Crime Scene Cleaner | October 1, 2025 |
| The Casting of Frank Stone | October 14, 2025 |
| Superball | October 16, 2025 (day one) |
| Pacific Drive | October 23, 2025 |
| Nova Roma | March 26, 2026 (day one) |
Most of these games have been on the service for about a year, which is a common deal length. Twisted Voxel’s breakdown has more on each game’s history.
Games joining Xbox Game Pass in October 2026
October’s biggest addition is Gears of War: E-Day. It launches worldwide on October 6, and early access opened on October 1 for Premium Edition owners and Game Pass members with the Premium Upgrade, according to Xbox Wire. It is included day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Here are the other confirmed October arrivals so far:
| Game | Date |
|---|---|
| Keeper | October 2 |
| Gears of War: E-Day | October 6 |
| Echo Weaver | October 8 |
| Neon Abyss 2 | October 8 |
| Deep Dish Dungeon | October 13 |
| Valor Mortis | October 13 |
| Beyond These Stars | October 15 |
| Chained Beasts | October 15 |
| The Seance of Blake Manor | October 27 |
| Terrible Lizards | October 29 |
Microsoft usually confirms more games in its Wave 1 and Wave 2 announcements, so expect this list to grow.
If you play through the cloud, note that Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting monthly time limits from November. That makes October a good month to clear your cloud backlog. Microsoft has also been testing new pricing for Game Pass, so it’s worth keeping an eye on what your tier costs. For a look at how earlier months compared, see our Game Pass April 2026 Wave 1 list.
Xbox Game Pass October 2026 FAQ
When do these games leave Xbox Game Pass?
All nine leave on October 15, 2026.
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leaving Game Pass?
Yes. It leaves on October 15 on console, PC and cloud, about 18 months after joining.
Can I keep my save if a game leaves Game Pass?
Yes. If you buy the game, your progress and achievements stay linked to your account.
Is there a discount on games leaving Game Pass?
Yes. Members get at least 20% off every game on the leaving list until October 15.
What is coming to Game Pass in October 2026?
Gears of War: E-Day on October 6 is the headline game, along with Echo Weaver, Neon Abyss 2, Valor Mortis and more.
