

But sometimes it announces upcoming Xbox Game Pass games way in advance. New Xbox Game Pass games are typically announced bi-monthly, with Microsoft having a fresh batch of titles available for the first half of the month and another batch in the second half of the month. RELATED: Marvel's Avengers is Coming to Xbox Game Pass This Week And then in December, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to the addition of Halo Infinite to Xbox Game Pass, capping off a great year for Xbox Game Pass with Microsoft's flagship franchise. Microsoft has a triple threat of AAA Xbox Game Pass games coming up, with October bringing the third-party co-op shooter Back 4 Blood to Xbox Game Pass as a day one release, and November seeing the launch of the highly-anticipated Forza Horizon 5 on Microsoft's subscription service.

2021 has been an especially impressive year for Xbox Game Pass already, and it's not even over yet. By offering its first-party titles as day one Xbox Game Pass games, Microsoft has ensured that Xbox Game Pass practically pays for itself and is a must-have subscription for anyone with an Xbox console. Microsoft's strategy with the Xbox Series X is built entirely around its Xbox Game Pass service.
