Microsoft Adds Final Fantasy VII Remake to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Game Pass library with eight games scheduled to arrive between October 21 and November 3, 2026, led by Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on October 29. The additions span role-playing games, supernatural mysteries, platformers, and horror titles across cloud gaming, Xbox consoles, and PC, according to announcements published by Microsoft and coverage from CNET, KitGuru, and Polygon.

The October lineup also includes Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, The Séance of Blake Manor, and several independent games. Meanwhile, Microsoft has scheduled the removal of nine titles on October 31 and two editions of Football Manager 26 on November 10.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade arrives on October 29 for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass subscribers. The enhanced edition reimagines the opening portion of the original 1997 role-playing game, following Cloud Strife and his allies as they confront the Shinra Electric Power Company in Midgar.

The game features updated visuals, real-time action combined with command-based combat, and additional story content featuring Yuffie Kisaragi. Its arrival precedes the planned 2027 release of Final Fantasy VII Remake Revelation, the trilogy's finale, according to CNET.

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted also launches on October 29 across cloud gaming, consoles, and PC. The high-definition version revives the original tower-defense game with additional levels and challenges, according to Microsoft's announcement.

The Séance of Blake Manor joins the service on October 27 for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass. Set in Ireland in 1897, the supernatural detective mystery follows an investigation into a missing woman at a remote hotel filled with occult secrets and unexplained events.

Other additions begin with Sandustry, which becomes available through Game Pass Premium on October 21 after previously being offered through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The factory-building game focuses on mining destructible environments and automating production chains. Dodo Duckie follows on October 22 with a puzzle-platforming adventure that switches between two-dimensional and three-dimensional gameplay.

Scramble Knights Online arrives on October 26 through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The online action role-playing game lets players explore a shared kingdom, complete quests, fight monsters, explore dungeons, and craft equipment. Terrible Lizards, a horror parkour game from WDR Studios, follows on October 29 for the same subscription tiers.

Microsoft's announcement also lists Mouthwashing, a psychological horror game about five crew members stranded in space, for October 29. The title supports cloud gaming, Xbox Series X|S, handheld devices, and PC. Pit of Goblin, an online cooperative horror game centered on goblins exploring dangerous dungeons, is scheduled for November 3 through Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass.

Beyond new releases, The Elder Scrolls Online receives its Season Two update, Echoes of Skyrim, on October 21. The update introduces two solo dungeons, gameplay improvements, and new rewards connected to Western Skyrim. The associated Tamriel Tome content is available through January 27.

Microsoft also lists a Welcome Pack for The Finals, available to Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, Essential, and PC Game Pass subscribers while the current season lasts. The package contains 500 Multibucks, a 25% bonus experience boost, and cosmetic items. Additional in-game benefits are also available for World of Tanks Modern Armor subscribers, according to the published announcement.

Nine games are scheduled to leave Xbox Game Pass on October 31: Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Dead Static Drive, Deep Rock Galactic, Full Throttle Remastered, Grim Fandango Remastered, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Wartales, and Wildgate. All nine are listed for cloud gaming, consoles, and PC.

Two more departures are scheduled for November 10. Football Manager 26 will leave the PC catalog, while Football Manager 26 – Console Edition will leave cloud gaming, consoles, and PC, according to Microsoft's October 20 announcement on Xbox Wire.