Key Takeaways
- At least eight more games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 30.
- The next wave of departures includes Gotham Knights, Valheim, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.
- Xbox Game Pass has most recently removed six titles from its library on September 15.
As a seasoned gamer with a library that spans decades and countless consoles, I can’t help but feel a pang of nostalgia every time I see another wave of games leaving Xbox Game Pass. The latest batch includes some real gems like Gotham Knights, Valheim, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, which are all games I’ve either spent countless hours playing or have been eagerly awaiting to dive into.
On September 30, it’s announced that “Gotham Knights” and at least seven additional titles will be withdrawn from Xbox Game Pass. This brings the total number of games scheduled for removal from the service in September 2024 to 14.
Typically, Microsoft updates the game selection in its subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, approximately every fortnight. The latest update occurred on September 15, with the removal of games such as Payday 3, You Suck at Parking, and four others from the catalog.
Xbox Game Pass Losing Another 8 Games at the End of September
8 more games are set to join the lineup on September 30, according to the “Leaving Soon” section of the Xbox Game Pass app. This date marks the departure of Gotham Knights, Let’s Build a Zoo, Loop Hero, My Time At Portia, PAW Patrol: Grand Prix, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Valheim, and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. Among these eight games, Gotham Knights had the shortest tenure on Xbox Game Pass, having been added in October 2023 by WB Games Montreal, while the other seven have all been part of Microsoft’s game catalog for at least a year.
All Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 30, 2024
| Game | Platform(s) | Added | OpenCritic Avg. | How Long To Beat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Knights | Cloud, Console, PC | Oct 2023 | 68 | 17–48 hours |
| Let’s Build a Zoo | Sep 2022 | 81 | 41–80 hours | |
| Loop Hero | Apr 2023 | 84 | 28–54 hours | |
| My Time At Portia | Jul 2019 | 75 | 68–141 hours | |
| PAW Patrol: Grand Prix | Sep 2022 | 59 | 1–18 hours | |
| Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy | Sep 2023 | 82 | ~66 hours | |
| Valheim (Game Preview) | Sep 2022 | 85 | 77–142 hours | |
| Warhammer 40k: Darktide | Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, PC | Nov 2022 | 74 | 52–73 hours |
It’s possible that even more games may be leaving the service at the end of September, as this information often comes from the XGP app, which might not always have accurate listings. For instance, an update to the app’s “Leaving Soon” section recently indicated that five titles would leave on September 15, but Microsoft later confirmed that one more game would be removed on that date.
Based on past patterns, it is expected that the company will reveal both their next departure wave and the Xbox Game Pass lineup for the latter half of September 2024 at the same time. This information could be made available as early as the end of this workweek, which means it might be shared as soon as Friday, September 20.
With 14 confirmed removals, September has already matched May as Microsoft’s joint-busiest month of 2024 in terms of Xbox Game Pass departures. The service has so far announced only seven new releases for September, meaning this month is currently on course to be a significant net negative for its content library. The latest addition to Xbox Game Pass arrived earlier today in the form of Train Sim World 5, and will be followed by Frostpunk 2 on September 20. Another day-one release is then scheduled for September 24, when Ara: History Untold is set to join PC Game Pass. Xbox Game Pass has already added Star Trucker, Age of Mythology: Retold, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, and Riders Republic in the first half of September 2024.
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2024-09-17 16:05