Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 1 adds a fresh batch of games across cloud, console and PC, with RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, The Royal Writ and more joining throughout the first half of the month.
The September lineup begins with Shelldiver on September 1 and continues through September 15, with several games arriving across Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.
Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 1 Games
The full Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 1 lineup is:
| Game | Date | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Shelldiver | September 1 | Cloud, Console, PC |
| SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed | September 3 | Cloud, Xbox Series X |
| Dice a Million | September 4 | Cloud, Xbox Series X |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | September 8 | Cloud, Console, PC |
| The Royal Writ | September 10 | Cloud, Xbox Series X |
| Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage | September 10 | Cloud, Xbox Series X |
| RuneScape: Dragonwilds | September 15 | Cloud, Xbox Series X |
There are also updates and additional Game Pass benefits arriving during the same period.
SpeedRunners 2 Comes to Game Pass Day One
SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed joins Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 1 on September 3.
The sequel expands the competitive platform racing format with support for up to eight players online, alongside local play.
Players race through obstacle-filled maps using movement abilities, grappling hooks and power-ups while trying to force rivals off-screen.
SpeedRunners 2 is available through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Joins Game Pass
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War arrives on September 8 across cloud, console and PC.
The game includes the single-player campaign alongside its multiplayer and Zombies modes.
Its campaign takes players through Cold War-era locations including East Berlin, Vietnam, Turkey and Soviet KGB headquarters.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is available through Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.
The Royal Writ Joins Game Pass
The Royal Writ arrives on September 10.
It is a medieval roguelike deck builder where players deploy units across a battlefield and manage the risk of permanently losing characters during combat.
The Royal Writ joins Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 1 across cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld devices and PC.
It is available through Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Comes to Game Pass
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage also joins on September 10.
The latest version of the long-running fighting game includes the new World Stage single-player mode alongside cross-play and rollback netcode for online matches.
Enhanced training and replay tools are also included.
The game will be available through Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.
RuneScape Dragonwilds Comes to Game Pass
RuneScape: Dragonwilds joins Game Pass on September 15.
The cooperative survival game takes players to Ashenfall, a forgotten RuneScape continent where dragons have returned.
Players gather resources, build, craft and develop skills while preparing to face the Dragon Queen.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds is available on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.
What Else Is Coming to Xbox Game Pass in September?
TCG Card Shop Simulator reaches its full 1.0 release on September 15 after previously being available through Game Preview.
EA Sports NHL 27 also receives a 10-hour EA Play early access trial from September 4.
Aniimo receives a new Game Pass subscriber reward on September 16, including an Aniipod Ultra, Growth Flowers and Glimmer.
These additions sit alongside the main Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 1 lineup.
What Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass in September 2026?
Several games leave Game Pass on September 15.
The confirmed departures are:
- Commandos: Origins
- Cricket 24
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Dead Cells
- Deep Rock Galactic Survivor
- Frostpunk 2
- Mullet Madjack
- Spiritfarer
- Superliminal
- Train Sim World 5
Players who want to continue playing after these titles leave the service will need to purchase them.
With seven main additions arriving between September 1 and September 15, Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 1 brings a mix of survival games, fighting games, deck builders, shooters and competitive platforming to the service.
