By Every August Xbox launch window
- penned by Fraser Gilbert
Greetings to our digest of every fresh Xbox release slated for August 2025! Beneath, you will find every confirmed title arriving during August 2025 on Xbox, inclusive of every Xbox Game Pass newcomer for August 2025 announced to date.
In case you’re curious about other upcoming Xbox titles for the remainder of the year, our sprawling “2025 Xbox release calendar” feature on Pure Xbox houses a vast roundup of confirmed releases beginning in September.
Enough chatter—here is every brand-new game landing on Xbox this August 2025:
The Top-Tier Xbox Debuts for August 2025
- Mafia: The Old Country (August 8): “Delve into the birth of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a grim Sicilian gangland saga set in the savage underbelly of 1900s Sicily. Survive as Enzo Favara and earn your place within the Family in this engrossing third-person action adventure.”
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – Enhanced (August 12): “Whether you’re revisiting Senua or meeting her for the first time, plenty awaits when Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Enhanced lands on digital stores and Game Pass August 12.”
- Madden NFL 26 (August 14): “EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 taps a new AI-driven machine-learning engine trained on thousands of plays spanning almost a decade of real NFL footage, delivering more explosive action—boasting fresh player-specific traits, authentic play styles, and adaptive counterplays that mirror the in-game habits and tactics of NFL quarterbacks and coaches.”
- Delta Force (August 19): “The legendary Delta Force returns! This free-to-play modern team-oriented tactical shooter revives the iconic franchise across three distinct modes: sprawling PvP battles, nail-biting extraction action, and a full remake of the classic Black Hawk Down campaign.”
- Black Myth: Wukong (August 20): “Drawing on Chinese mythology, Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of China. Step into the role of the Destined One, face trials and wonders, and unveil the hidden truths concealed beneath the glittering veneer of an age-old legend.”
- Gears of War: Reloaded (August 26): “Harnessing Unreal Engine, this remaster of the blockbuster original brings Gears of War: Reloaded, fully tuned for the newest hardware generation.”
- Helldivers 2 (August 26): “Join the Helldivers, take up arms for ultimate freedom across a ruthless galaxy, and dive into a high-octane, ferocious third-person shooter.”
- Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater (August 28): “A remake of 2004’s classic, preserving the enthralling storyline and immersive world while layering on new visuals and 3D audio that deepen the jungle atmosphere. Gear up for the definitive survival stealth experience.”
All Fresh Xbox Releases Scheduled for August 2025 (Thus Far)
- Astral Takers (August 1)
- Date with Devils (August 1)
- Esophaguys (August 1)
- Pokettohiro (August 1)
- SOS OPS! (August 1)
- Tile Jong (August 1)
- Top Driver (August 1)
- Wander Stars (August 1)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (August 5)
- Fruitbus (August 7)
- GRADIUS ORIGINS (August 7)
- Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects (August 7)
- Slopecrashers (August 7)
- Case Records: Fear of Abduction (August 8)
- Mafia: The Old Country (August 8)
- Windborn – Wings of Fate (August 8)
- Echoes of the End (August 12)
- Fresh Tracks (August 12)
- Ra Ra BOOM (August 12)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced (August 12)
- Viewfinder (August 12)
- Dorfromantik (August 14)
- Madden NFL 26 (August 14)
- Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol.1 & 2 (August 14)
- Bendy: Lone Wolf (August 15)
- Mind Over Magnet (August 15)
- Musical Vibes RX: Extended Set No. 01 (August 15)
- Zumba – Treasure of the Marble Sea (August 15)
- Delta Force (August 19)
- Black Myth: Wukong (August 20)
- Discounty (August 21)
- Grit & Valor: 1949 (August 21)
- Sengoku Dynasty (August 21)
- Antarctica 88: 4k Remaster (August 22)
- Particle Hearts (August 25)
- Gears of War: Reloaded (August 26)
- Helldivers 2 (August 26)
- Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening (August 26)
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (August 28)
- The Knightling (August 28)
- NODE: The Last Favor of the Antarii (August 28)
- Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek (August 29)
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (August 29)
Xbox Game Pass Arrivals For August 2025 (As Announced)
- Farming Simulator 25 (August 1)
- Madden NFL 26 – 10-hour EA Play trial (August 11)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced (August 12)
- Gears of War: Reloaded (August 26)
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