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XBOX Game Pass November 2026 games

XBOX Game Pass’s November lineup is set. Football Manager 27, Escape Academy 2 and Thronefall lead 15 additions, while 13 games leave the library.

By Yasemin Yaman November 3, 2026

XBOX Game Pass's November schedule is now clear. A total of 15 games will join the subscription service between November 3 and November 17, while 13 games will leave the library on November 15.

According to information Oyun Günlüğü relayed from XBOX, one of the most notable names on the list is Football Manager 27. The latest entry in the series is available on PC starting today, on day one for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.

XBOX Game Pass November 2026 games

Football Manager 27 Console will follow on November 10 on Cloud, XBOX Series X|S and PC. Here is the full list of games coming to Game Pass:

Football Manager 27 (PC) – November 3
Pit of Goblin (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S and PC) – November 3
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld and PC) – November 4
Void/Breaker (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S and PC) – November 4
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld and PC) – November 5
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S and PC) – November 5
MySims Cozy Bundle (Cloud, Console and PC) – November 5
Football Manager 27 Console (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S and PC) – November 10
Warhammer Survivors (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld and PC) – November 10
Tanuki: Pon's Summer (Cloud, Console and PC) – November 10
Hope in the City (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S and PC) – November 11
Thronefall (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld and PC) – November 11
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S and PC) – November 12
Aphelion (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld and PC) – November 17
Paw Patrol: Dino World (Cloud, Console and PC) – November 17

November 5 and November 10 are the busiest days on the calendar. Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite and MySims Cozy Bundle arrive on November 5, followed by Football Manager 27 Console, Warhammer Survivors and Tanuki: Pon's Summer on November 10. Football Manager 27, Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Football Manager 27 Console, Warhammer Survivors, Tanuki: Pon's Summer and Hope in the City will be on Game Pass at launch. Void/Breaker comes to XBOX Series X|S and Cloud with its 1.0 full release, while MySims Cozy Bundle becomes playable on console and Cloud.

Both versions of Football Manager 27, Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, MySims Cozy Bundle, Warhammer Survivors, Tanuki: Pon's Summer and Hope in the City will be available only to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors and Aphelion are now also coming to Game Pass Premium, in addition to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Gravhounds, available in Game Preview, is also playable now on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

Standout games on the list

Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School is billed as the first open world escape room game, with online and local two-player co-op. Warhammer Survivors, from Auroch Digital, is an officially licensed bullet-heaven action game made in partnership with Vampire Survivors developer poncle. Vampire Crawlers, from the same creators, turns the Survivors formula into a turn-based, card-driven rogue-lite blobber.

Thronefall is a minimalist strategy game where players build a kingdom by day and defend it by night, balancing economy and defense by fortifying walls, recruiting troops and joining the fight themselves. Aphelion, a third-person sci-fi adventure from Don't Nod, was created in partnership with the European Space Agency. After crash-landing on a frozen planet, astronaut Ariane tries to save her injured partner Thomas, and players control both characters. John Carpenter's Toxic Commando lets up to four players team up against huge zombie swarms with the goal of saving humanity.

Game Pass Essential adds 8 games

The Game Pass Essential library also expands on November 15. Here are the games coming to Essential:

Banjo-Kazooie (Cloud and Console)
Banjo-Tooie (Cloud and Console)
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (Cloud and Console)
Gears of War: Judgment (Cloud and Console)
Halo: Spartan Assault (Cloud, Console and PC)
Perfect Dark (Cloud and Console)
Viva Piñata (Cloud and Console)
Viva Piñata: TIP (Cloud and Console)

In-game benefits and updates

League of Legends' ARAM Mayhem: Journey to Stardom season is now live on PC. Featuring music groups such as K/DA, True Damage, Heartsteel and Pentakill, the season lets players complete missions for their favorite group, climb the charts and unlock powerful new augments.

Valorant is getting a new Agent, Hush. Game Pass subscribers have access to all agents through Game Pass Benefits. The Chinese operative uses telekinesis to redirect her combat utility in midair, disrupting and displacing the enemy team before suspending them helplessly.

Starting November 10, Game Pass subscribers can play Microsoft Sudoku ad-free, earn twice the XP across all game modes and receive more Coins in Daily Challenges. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can keep these benefits on mobile too. The First Descendant's Legacy Bundle arrives on November 17. Tied to Season 4 Episode 2 "Legacy", the bundle includes an exclusive Back Attachment and Spray, 10 paints including Matte Jelly Blue, Gloss Dolphin Gray and Metal Matte Peach Purge, plus Golds, Kuiper Shards, Crystallization Catalysts and EXP boosts. The Valorant, Microsoft Sudoku and The First Descendant benefits apply to all Game Pass plans, including Essential.