Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers now have two new games to enjoy: *Ball x Pit* and *The Grinch: Christmas Adventure*. These additions are the 53rd and 54th games added to the service this October, bringing the total number of Game Pass releases for the year to 176.
I’m really into this game called *Ball x Pit*! It’s made by one person, Kenny Sun, and it’s a super addictive survival roguelite. Basically, you’re collecting balls to keep going deeper and deeper into this crazy monster pit – it’s what’s left of a fallen city called Ballbylon, which is a cool backstory. It’s got that classic ‘numbers go up’ gameplay I love in these kinds of games, but it’s not just about that. You also get to build up a base, which adds a whole other layer to the experience. It’s surprisingly deep!
Ball x Pit Reaches Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
The unique survival roguelike game, *Ball x Pit*, launched on PC and consoles on October 15th at noon Eastern Time. It was also immediately available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers on both PC and through the Ultimate tier. Players with Xbox Game Pass can even stream the game using Xbox Cloud Gaming on supported devices. Before its full release, a demo on Steam received over 1,500 “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews, starting in early June.
The Grinch: Christmas Adventures Now Available on All Non-Essential Game Pass Tiers
Two new games are now available on Xbox Game Pass: *Ball x Pit* and *The Grinch: Christmas Adventures*. *The Grinch: Christmas Adventures*, developed by Casual Brothers, is a platformer based on the classic Dr. Seuss story, featuring platforming, puzzles, and stealth elements. It’s the second game from Casual Brothers to come to Xbox Game Pass this year, following *Barbie Project Friendship*. Both *The Grinch* and *Barbie* games can be played solo or with a friend on the same couch.
3 More Titles Join Xbox Game Pass Premium
On October 15th, Xbox Game Pass added three new games to its Premium library, which launched earlier this month as a replacement for the previous standard membership. These games – *Eternal Strands*, *He Is Coming*, and *Ninja Gaiden 2 Black* – were originally available to those with the higher-tier Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription earlier in 2025.
New and Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games With Confirmed Release Dates
| Game | Game Pass Tier(s) | Platform(s) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball x Pitt | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Oct 15 | Day-one release. |
| The Grinch: Christmas Adventures | Ultimate, Premium, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Oct 15 | |
| Eternal Strands | Premium | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Oct 15 | Available on XGP Ultimate and PC GP since Jan 2025. |
| He Is Coming | Premium | PC | Oct 15 | Game Preview; available on XGP Ultimate and PC GP since Jul 2025. |
| Ninja Gaiden 2 Black | Premium | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Oct 15 | Available on XGP Ultimate and PC GP since Jan 2025. |
| Pax Dei | Ultimate, PC | PC | Oct 16 | Day-one 1.0 release. |
| Keeper | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Oct 17 | Day-one release. |
| Ninja Gaiden 4 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Oct 21 | Day-one release. |
| Evil West | Ultimate, Premium, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Oct 21 | Returning title, last available in the Mar 2024–Mar 2025 period. |
| Bounty Star | Ultimate, PC | PC, Series X/S | Oct 23 | Day-one release. |
| PowerWash Simulator 2 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Oct 23 | Day-one release. |
| The Outer Worlds 2 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Oct 29 | Day-one release. |
| Football Manager 26 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Nov 4 | Day-one release. |
| Winter Burrow | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Nov 12 | Day-one release. |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | Ultimate, PC | Console, PC | Nov 14 | Day-one release. Cloud version to be confirmed. |
| Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC | Nov 19 | Day-one release. Game Preview. XSX version possibly coming to XGP after early access. |
More than six new games are set to join Xbox Game Pass later in October 2025. These include several games made by Xbox itself, such as *Keeper* from Double Fine and *The Outer Worlds 2* from Obsidian Entertainment, which will be available on October 17th and October 29th, respectively.
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