Xbox Game Pass Reveals September Lineup, Including Call of Duty Return

Xbox has laid out the first official wave of September content for Xbox Game Pass, spelling out exactly which subscription tiers and platforms will get the new additions. The rollout starts today, runs across the next two weeks, and spans Xbox Series X|S, PC, handheld devices, and cloud streaming—highlighted by the return of Call of Duty fans’ favorite shooter franchise.

First September Game Pass wave: seven confirmed titles

• Shelldiver kicks off the month on September 1.
• Speedrunners 2: King of Speed and Dice a Million follow in quick succession.
• Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War arrives on September 8, expanding the franchise’s presence in the service.
• The wave continues with The Royal Writ and Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage on September 10.
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds closes this first batch on September 15.

Where each game is available (tiers and devices)

Microsoft’s schedule also clarifies which Game Pass plans and play methods apply to each title.

• Shelldiver — September 1 (available now)
  • Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass
  • Cloud, console, and PC
• Speedrunners 2: King of Speed — September 3
  • Available from day one on Xbox Game Pass
  • Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
  • Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• Dice a Million — September 4
  • Added to Game Pass Premium
  • Available via Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
  • Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld, and PC
• Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War — September 8
  • Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass
  • Cloud, console, and PC
• The Royal Writ — September 10
  • Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass
  • Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld, and PC
• Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage — September 10
  • Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass
  • Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds — September 15
  • Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass
  • Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

Call of Duty headline and what to expect next

Black Ops Cold War stands out as the major draw of this first September stretch. It will be playable through Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass, with access across cloud, console, and PC.

Even with these seven officially confirmed games, the month isn’t finished. Xbox has already had other September additions announced separately, meaning this first wave doesn’t necessarily represent the complete list of what Game Pass will receive throughout the rest of the month.