Xbox Game Pass September 2025: 7 New Games, Black Ops Cold War, and More

Ready to refresh your Game Pass queue? September's first wave is here, and while it's not the biggest batch, there's some serious firepower—including a day-one release that'll test your speed and memory.

Starting today, you can dive into Shelldiver, a quirky incremental game where you play as a turtle fishing for jellyfish and running a tiny shop. It's the perfect chill-out title for a lazy afternoon.

But the real headliner drops on September 3: Speedrunners 2: King of Speed. This competitive co-op platformer launches day-one on Game Pass, supporting up to eight players online. You'll need lightning-fast reflexes and a knack for memorizing tricky levels to outrun your rivals. Get ready to shout at your screen!

Premium subscribers get a treat on September 4 with Dice a Million, a roguelike deck-builder that's all about rolling the dice and building the perfect hand. And mark your calendars for September 8—Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War joins the service. While new COD games don't hit Game Pass on day one, this 2020 shooter offers a gripping Cold War story where you hunt a Soviet agent bent on destabilizing the world. Perfect for a nostalgic campaign run or some multiplayer chaos.

Mid-month, on September 10, two more games arrive: The Royal Writ, a medieval roguelike deck-builder, and Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, a classic brawler featuring Sega's fighting royalty. If you're in the mood for some knuckle-busting action, this one's got you covered.

Wrapping up the first half is RuneScape: Dragonwilds on September 15, a co-op survival adventure set in the RuneScape universe. Team up with friends to gather, build, and survive against dragons.

But with new arrivals come departures. Cyberpunk 2077 is among the big titles leaving Game Pass this month, so if you haven't played it yet, now's the time to dive into Night City before it's gone.

What are you most excited to play this month? Will you be jumping into Speedrunners 2 or finally checking out Black Ops Cold War? Let us know in the comments below!