Microsoft revealed its Game Pass additions for August with Assassin's Creed Mirage serving as the primary attraction. The Ubisoft title becomes accessible to subscribers on Thursday, August 7. Originally conceived as downloadable content for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, developers transformed the project into a standalone release in late 2023. Critics and players praised the game for returning to traditional stealth mechanics rather than open-world role-playing elements. The title received positive reviews despite some visual limitations.
Additional games join the subscription service throughout the month across multiple platforms. Rain World already appears on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. Citizen Sleeper 2, Lonely Mountains Snow Riders, MechWarrior 5 Clans, and Orcs Must Die Deathtrap arrive August 6 for Xbox Series consoles. Aliens Fireteam Elite launches August 12 across cloud, console, and PC platforms. The preview version of 9 Kings becomes available August 14 for Ultimate and PC subscribers.
Additional games join the subscription service throughout the month across multiple platforms. Rain World already appears on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. Citizen Sleeper 2, Lonely Mountains Snow Riders, MechWarrior 5 Clans, and Orcs Must Die Deathtrap arrive August 6 for Xbox Series consoles. Aliens Fireteam Elite launches August 12 across cloud, console, and PC platforms. The preview version of 9 Kings becomes available August 14 for Ultimate and PC subscribers.