Game Pass November 2026: the short answer
Game Pass in November 2026 has 15 titles in its first wave, according to Xbox Wire's post of November 3: two were available that day and 13 are scheduled between November 4 and November 17. This week's key dates are November 10, with Football Manager 2027 Console, Warhammer Survivors and Tanuki: Pon's Summer, and November 12, with John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.
On the other side of the ledger, Xbox lists 13 games leaving Game Pass on November 15. Which tier you pay for matters, because the post gives a tier for each arrival and they are not the same. This guide separates the two lists and flags where a title is Ultimate-only.
Everything below comes from Xbox Wire's own post. We did not see a wave 2 post when we wrote this, and the wave 1 post does not say when it will arrive.
Already out: Football Manager 27 on PC and Pit of Goblin
Two games were available on November 3. Football Manager 27 on PC joined Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and Pit of Goblin joined Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The console edition of Football Manager follows on November 10, which Xbox lists as 'Football Manager 2027 Console' for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Football Manager's 10 November date matches the launch date we reported on November 2. The console version is Ultimate and PC Game Pass only according to Xbox Wire, not Premium, which is worth knowing if you pay for the cheaper tier.
“November is officially here, and apparently your backlog is already getting longer.”
This week: November 10 to 12
November 10 is the busiest day. Football Manager 2027 Console, Warhammer Survivors (Cloud, Series X|S, handheld and PC) and Tanuki: Pon's Summer (Cloud, console and PC) all arrive on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. None of the three is listed for Premium.
November 11 brings two more. Thronefall (Cloud, Series X|S, handheld and PC) lands on Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass, while Hope in the City is Ultimate and PC Game Pass. November 12 is John Carpenter's Toxic Commando on Cloud, Series X|S and PC, available on Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass.
If you pay for Premium, the useful dates are November 11 and 12, because Thronefall and Toxic Commando are the two this week that Xbox lists for your tier.
Next week: Aphelion and Paw Patrol on November 17
Two arrivals close the wave on November 17. Aphelion comes to Cloud, Series X|S, handheld and PC, and Xbox says it is 'now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass'. Paw Patrol: Dino World arrives on Cloud, console and PC for Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass.
Earlier in the wave, Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors (November 4) and Void/Breaker (November 4) arrived, along with Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite and the MySims Cozy Bundle on November 5. Those are already out if you want to catch up.
Leaving on November 15: the 13-game list
Xbox Wire lists 13 games leaving Game Pass on November 15: 1000xResist, Barbie Horse Trails, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Firefighting Simulator: The Squad, GoldenEye 007, Great God Grove, Moonlighter, Pigeon Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Relic Hunters Legend, Total Chaos, Winter Burrow and Wreckfest.
The post does not give a tier for each leaving title, so we cannot say which plans lose which game. The post does not mention discounts for members who want to keep a leaving game, so check the Game Pass app for any offer.
If you are halfway through Moonlighter, Wreckfest or Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, finish before November 15.
Game Pass Essential gets eight classics on November 15
The same date brings additions to Game Pass Essential: Banjo Kazooie, Banjo Tooie, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Gears of War: Judgement, Halo: Spartan Assault, Perfect Dark, Viva Pinata and Viva Pinata: TIP. All are on Cloud and Console, and Halo: Spartan Assault also on PC.
That is useful for the cheapest tier. Xbox's own plans page describes Essential as a 50-plus game library with online console multiplayer and five hours of cloud play a month, with no new releases on day one.
What it means: where the value is
The value this month is uneven by tier. Ultimate subscribers get everything on Xbox's list; Premium subscribers get a smaller set, with Thronefall, Toxic Commando, Aphelion, Void/Breaker and Paw Patrol among them. Football Manager and Warhammer Survivors are Ultimate and PC Game Pass only.
The practical plan for the week is to check the Game Pass app on your console for each arrival, because Xbox Wire's post is a schedule, not a guarantee, and dates can move. We will update this article if Microsoft publishes wave 2 or changes any date.
Frequently asked
What games are coming to Game Pass in November 2026?
Xbox Wire's November 3, 2026 post lists 15 titles in the first wave: Football Manager 27, Pit of Goblin, Vampire Crawlers, Void/Breaker, Escape Academy 2, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, MySims Cozy Bundle, Football Manager 2027 Console, Warhammer Survivors, Tanuki: Pon's Summer, Hope in the City, Thronefall, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Aphelion and Paw Patrol: Dino World.
What leaves Game Pass on November 15, 2026?
Thirteen games: 1000xResist, Barbie Horse Trails, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Firefighting Simulator: The Squad, GoldenEye 007, Great God Grove, Moonlighter, Pigeon Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Relic Hunters Legend, Total Chaos, Winter Burrow and Wreckfest. Xbox Wire's post does not give a tier for each, so check the Game Pass app for which plan loses which game.
Is Football Manager 27 on Game Pass?
Yes. Football Manager 27 on PC joined Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on November 3, 2026, and Football Manager 2027 Console arrives on November 10 for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Xbox lists both for Ultimate and PC Game Pass, not Premium, so Premium subscribers should not expect it based on the Xbox Wire post.
When does John Carpenter's Toxic Commando come to Game Pass?
November 12, 2026, according to Xbox Wire. It arrives on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and is listed for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass. That makes it one of the few this week available on the cheaper Premium tier. Dates can shift, so check the Game Pass app on the day.
What is coming to Game Pass Essential on November 15?
Eight titles: Banjo Kazooie, Banjo Tooie, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Gears of War: Judgement, Halo: Spartan Assault, Perfect Dark, Viva Pinata and Viva Pinata: TIP. All are listed for Cloud and Console, and Halo: Spartan Assault also for PC. They are additions to the Essential tier on the same day as the 13-game exit.
When is Game Pass wave 2 for November 2026?
Microsoft had not published it when we wrote this on November 10, 2026, and has not given a date in the Xbox Wire post we read. We will update this article if Xbox Wire posts wave 2 or changes any date in wave 1.