Microsoft announced the first wave of Xbox Game Pass games for August, and a hit space game and an indie classic are leading the charge. Some games in this initial wave are available now, with others rolling out through Aug. 15, 2023, when Xbox will announce the rest of the month’s games.
First up is Celeste, the mountain climbing platformer that’s about self-discovery as much as it is navigating tricky situations and collecting strawberries. It’s a harsh, but forgiving game where failure only sends you back to the start of the room you were in.
Everspace 2, a more recent game, is also landing on Xbox’s subscription service. It’s a bigger and better version of the original Everspace with a set of immensely satisfying flight and ship modification systems, along with a surprisingly poignant story.
If you’re after something more leisurely, check out A Short Hike, a cozy game where you explore the serene woods and lakes along a popular hiking trail as an adorable bird.
Here’s the full list of August Game Pass games and which platforms they’re on.
Aug. 1, 2023
- Celeste (Console, PC, cloud)
Aug. 3, 2023
- A Short Hike (Console, PC, cloud)
Aug. 8, 2023
- Broforce Forever (Console, PC, cloud)
Aug. 9, 2023
- Limbo (Console, PC, cloud)
Aug. 10, 2023
- Airborne Kingdom (Console, PC, cloud)
Aug. 15, 2023
- Everspace 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S)
A few popular games are leaving on Aug. 15, 2023, as well.
- Death Stranding (PC)
- Edge of Eternity (Cloud, console, and PC)
- Midnight Fight Express (Cloud, console, and PC)
- Total War: Warhammer III (PC)
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
