Xbox’s October 2 release schedule lists 22 games for October 6 through 9. The releases begin with three games on October 6, and the dates are subject to change.
October 6
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Gears of War: E-Day returns to the first Locust invasion, with Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago at the center of a campaign set 14 years before the original game. A campaign preview set in Kalona followed the squad during the city’s first days under attack. The game is listed for Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere, and its lineup details include Horde Siege PvE and Versus PvP.
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STAR WARS: Galactic Racer puts speed at the heart of an underground racing circuit in the Outer Rim. With the Empire’s grip broken, syndicates back pilots competing in the unsanctioned Galactic League for money and glory.
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KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I～III] bundles KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind. The collection is listed at $74.99 and supports Xbox Play Anywhere.
October 7
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Hidden Dogs asks players to find more than 500 dogs and other objects across 15 hand-drawn English countryside levels. A dog whistle can help when a search stalls, and finding pups brings the map to life with moving planes, boats, and trains.
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Titanic Escape Simulator casts players as a private investigator aboard the Titanic. A suspicious death leads to clues, locked rooms, and restricted decks as the investigation unfolds before disaster strikes. It is listed for Xbox Play Anywhere.
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Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire mixes farming and roguelite action in a story about Dracula’s rebellious son. Voltaire abandons blood for plants to prove that vampires can thrive on a different diet, and the game is listed for Xbox Play Anywhere.
October 8
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Echo Weaver is a knowledge-driven Metroidvania built around a time loop. Players take the role of the last Weaver, learning how to use time-altering anomalies to escape the cycle. It is listed for Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere.
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Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival is a first-person survival horror game starring Aidan, who uses the Genesis Configuration puzzle box to try to help his girlfriend Sunny escape the Labyrinth. The story also brings him into a bargain with Pinhead and a fight against a Cenobite-worshipping cult.
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Neon Abyss 2 follows the first game with cybermyth-themed roguelike action, run-and-gun combat, varied fighting styles, and item combinations. It is listed for Xbox Play Anywhere.
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Deck of Haunts turns a haunted house into the player’s domain. The goal is to lure people inside, exploit their fears, and drain their essence to extend the house’s influence.
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Forever Ago follows Alfred on a northbound road trip after a tragedy, as he searches for redemption. The single-player adventure includes photography, new acquaintances, and stops in scenic locations, and it is listed for Xbox Play Anywhere.
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Gear.Club Unlimited 3 adds roads in Japan alongside the French Mediterranean coast. Players can drive more than 40 cars and customize their appearance and performance. It is listed for Xbox Play Anywhere.
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myPOPGOES is a resource-management game about caring for Popgoes, a needy weasel inside a plastic LCD toy. Keeping him supplied with things like pizza and fizzy drinks is part of the job, alongside a collection of minigames featuring Freddy Fazbear. It is listed for Xbox Play Anywhere.
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Thunder Hoop Collection (QUByte Classics) brings together two platformers, including the 1992 original and the 1994 sequel TH Strikes Back. Both pit a laboratory hero against mutated creatures, with ladders and hazardous platforms along the way. It is listed for Xbox Play Anywhere.
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Silver Pines sends private investigator Red Walker to find missing musician Eddie Velvet in a half-abandoned town. The case uncovers a dark history and draws Walker into a nightmarish ordeal. It is listed for Xbox Play Anywhere.
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Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts lets players design warships and take them into naval battles across technological eras from 1890 to 1950. Its scenarios cover 10 nations, and the game is listed for Xbox Play Anywhere.
October 9
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Cozy Meowmory is a spot-the-difference puzzle game built around colorful rooms and cats. Objects can move, vanish, rotate, or change color, and it is listed for Xbox Play Anywhere.
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HORSE CLUB Ride West takes Hannah, Sofia, Sarah, and Lisa on horseback adventures in the Wild West. Players can help locals, learn Western riding, and compete in a riding tournament.
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PAPERHEAD combines a fast-moving boomer shooter with adventure horror.
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Sesame Street: Friends & Fun invites players to spend time around Sesame Street with Elmo, Tango, and their friends.
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Tiny Techie in Puzzle Land centers on moving, pushing, pulling, and swapping objects to solve pixel-art puzzles. Boxes and minecarts can form bridges, while other levels use complicated rail systems.
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Whisker Mess is a tile-fitting puzzle game where players place cat-shaped pieces, complete lines, and clear room for their next moves.
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