Four games are new to the cloud this month: Rain World, Descenders Next, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and Aliens: Fireteam Elite. All are streamable with Game Pass Ultimate. For console and PC users, a handful of titles previously exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate are now coming to Game Pass Standard.
New Confirmed Game Pass Games on Xbox Cloud Gaming in August 2025
These games are fully streamable with Xbox Cloud Gaming this month, either already available or arriving later in August.
- Rain World (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Descenders Next (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 7
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 12
That’s a strong lineup of cloud-ready games to dig into this August.
New Game Pass Games to Console and PC in August 2025
The following games are new to the Game Pass library for August 2025. They’re available with Game Pass Standard, PC Game Pass, or Game Pass Ultimate as console or PC downloads. Some were previously exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Cloud Gaming but are now newly available to Game Pass Standard subscribers.
- He Is Coming (Game Preview) (PC)
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6
Already streamable on Xbox Cloud Gaming with Game Pass Ultimate - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6
Already streamable on Xbox Cloud Gaming with Game Pass Ultimate - MechWarrior 5: Clans (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6
Already streamable on Xbox Cloud Gaming with Game Pass Ultimate - Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6
Already streamable on Xbox Cloud Gaming with Game Pass Ultimate - 9 Kings (Game Preview) (PC) – August 14
Whether you’re streaming in the cloud or downloading on console or PC, there’s no shortage of ways to jump into something new this month.
Games Leaving Game Pass August 15
The following titles are leaving the Game Pass library soon. Some are available on Xbox Cloud Gaming, so there’s still time to stream them before they leave. If you want to keep any of these in your collection, don’t forget that your membership gives you up to 20% off.
- Anthem (Console and PC via EA Play)
- Farming Simulator 22 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Persona 3 Reload (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Farming Simulator 22 and Persona 3 Reload are both available on Xbox Cloud Gaming, so if you’ve been streaming them, now’s the time to finish up.
Xbox Cloud Gaming Picks on Game Pass for August 2025
The first wave of Xbox Game Pass games for August is looking pretty solid. With big-name releases like Assassin’s Creed Mirage and some lesser-known gems making their way to Xbox Cloud Gaming. Whether you’re planning to jump into a massive mech campaign or sneak through ancient Baghdad, there’s something worth streaming in the cloud. As always, we’ll keep tracking which new titles support cloud play as they arrive.
What are you planning to stream first? Let us know your top pick for August.
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