On August 31, Xbox Game Pass is set to bid farewell to five games, including three popular cooperative games like Borderlands 3. Nevertheless, August 2025 has proven to be a beneficial period for the subscription service, as more games have been added than removed from Xbox Game Pass this month.
Generally speaking, Microsoft tends to remove titles from its subscription library every two weeks – once at the start and once in the middle. The most recent update to this rotating catalog occurred on August 16, during which Xbox Game Pass parted ways with three games: Anthem, Farming Simulator 22, and Persona 3 Reload.
Five additional games will be added later today to the Xbox Game Pass library. The titles departing on August 31 include “Borderlands 3”, “Ben 10 Power Trip”, “Sea of Stars”, “This War of Mine: Final Cut”, and “Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay”. Notably, all games except for “This War of Mine” offer cooperative multiplayer modes. Among them, three popular choices among co-op gamers are the games other than “Ben 10 Power Trip”.
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving August 31, 2025
| Game | Added | OpenCritic Score | How Long To Beat | Co-Op |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben 10 Power Trip | Dec 2021 | 68 | 5–14 hours | ✅ |
| Borderlands 3 | Apr 2025 | 81 | 23–82 hours | ✅ |
| PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay | Dec 2021 | 68 | 3–4 hours | ✅ |
| Sea of Stars | Aug 2023 | 89 | 28–43 hours | ✅ |
| This War of Mine: Final Cut | May 2022 | 86 | 11–67 hours | ❌ |
The game titled “PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay” is primarily aimed at a younger demographic, and perhaps its mixed reviews and lower profile have kept it less noticed. However, for those who love the canine characters from the series, it offers an enjoyable cooperative gaming experience that stands out. Both “PAW Patrol” and “Ben 10 Power Trip” were added to Xbox Game Pass in December 2021, and among the five games departing, they had the longest run on the service.
Xbox Game Pass Added 5 More Titles Than It Lost in August 2025
At the opposite extreme is Borderlands 3, which lasted merely four months before it was withdrawn. Short stints on Xbox Game Pass aren’t unusual for 2K games, and this instance may have been a strategic move to drum up interest for the impending release of Borderlands 4, set for launch on September 12. After these departures, Xbox Game Pass will have parted ways with eight titles in August 2025. However, the month was generally beneficial for the service, with 13 new games added to its collection.
Moving forward, we can anticipate an update to our catalog on September 4th, which will include the highly-awaited game “Hollow Knight: Silksong“. Following this, “Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor” is scheduled for September 17th. The Xbox Series X/S version of “Frostpunk 2” will be added the day after. Microsoft typically unveils its full Wave 1 lineup for a given month, such as September 2025, on or around Tuesdays, so we might expect an announcement on or close to that date.
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2025-08-31 07:05