Xbox Game Pass loses at least nine games in October 2026
GameSpot says at least nine games are leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2026, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on October 15.
According to GameSpot, Game Pass subscribers can buy departing games with a 20% discount before they leave the catalog. The article deliberately says “at least nine” titles, so the total number of October removals could still grow.
GameSpot also points to September 2026, when the site says 18 games left Xbox Game Pass. That roundup included examples such as The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Sifu, and Frostpunk 2.
What happened
GameSpot published a roundup on October 2, 2026, listing games set to leave Xbox Game Pass in October. The site names at least nine titles, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 among the most notable. The report follows a larger wave of removals in September.
The publication says Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is scheduled to leave Xbox Game Pass on October 15, 2026. Alongside that game, GameSpot also lists A Plague Tale: Requiem, The Casting of Frank Stone, Evil West, Pacific Drive, Crime Scene Cleaner, Donut County, Superball, and Nova Roma (Game Preview). That brings the list to at least nine named titles, though the source is careful to say “at least nine” games.
GameSpot reminds subscribers that they can buy departing Game Pass games with a 20% discount before they are removed from the service. The source does not give a final October total, only that at least nine games are leaving. Based on the information provided, it is not confirmed whether Microsoft will add more removals later in the month or whether the listed dates will remain unchanged.
Timeline
2026-10-02: GameSpot publishes a roundup of Xbox Game Pass removals for October 2026 and names at least nine games.
2026-10-02: In the same roundup, GameSpot lists Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, A Plague Tale: Requiem, The Casting of Frank Stone, Evil West, Pacific Drive, Crime Scene Cleaner, Donut County, Superball, and Nova Roma (Game Preview).
2026-10-15: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is scheduled to leave Xbox Game Pass, according to GameSpot.
October 2026: GameSpot says at least nine games are leaving Xbox Game Pass this month.
September 2026: According to GameSpot, 18 games left Xbox Game Pass, including examples such as The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Sifu, and Frostpunk 2.
Background
GameSpot also references September 2026, when the site says 18 games left Xbox Game Pass. That shows Microsoft can adjust the catalog in multiple waves over a short period. The publication cites The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Sifu, and Frostpunk 2 as examples of titles that left the service then.
The October list shows that Microsoft can remove Game Pass titles in several batches. The source uses the wording “at least nine,” which suggests the list is not being presented as final. Based on the information provided, it is not confirmed whether the October 15 date for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will later change.
The mention of the 20% discount fits the usual way Game Pass removals are handled: subscribers get one last chance to purchase a title before it leaves the catalog. GameSpot does not mention regional exceptions, title-specific conditions, or any additional details about later updates to the October list.
Sources
- GameSpot: "Xbox Game Pass Loses These 9 Games In October"