A first glimpse at the month ahead
- penned by Ben Kerry
As per tradition at this point in the calendar, we’re peeking ahead today at what October 2025 has in store for Xbox Game Pass, with half-a-dozen entries already locked in for the service.
Right now, we’ve got confirmation on three first-party offerings—among them Obsidian’s third 2025 launch in The Outer Worlds 2, plus Double Fine’s comeback project Keeper.
We’ll keep refreshing the list as more October 2025 arrivals are unveiled in the weeks ahead, but here’s the sextet already on the board:
Ball x Pit (Oct 15)
“BALL x PIT fuses brick-breaking, ball-merging, and base-building into a survival roguelite. Bounce spheres off swarming foes, scoop up pit-spawned loot, then expand your homestead, automate resources, and draft unique heroes.”
Keeper (Oct 17)
“From Lee Petty and Double Fine, Keeper is a wordless narrative in which a dormant lighthouse stirs, teams up with a plucky seabird, and sets off on a touching odyssey of improbable friendship through realms that defy comprehension.”
Ninja Gaiden 4 (Oct 21)
“WHERE DARKNESS LOOMS, LEGENDS AWAKEN. The ultimate ninja saga storms back with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Blast through a cutting-edge quest where heritage collides with invention in razor-sharp, unrestricted combat.”
Bounty Star (Oct 23)
“Bounty Star blends third-person mech warfare and deep tinkering with crop-tending and base construction. Step into the metal boots of Clem, a battered ex-soldier and ace pilot seeking redemption across the Red Expanse—a double-post-apocalyptic American Southwest.”
Moonlighter 2 for PC (Oct 23)
“Juggle the dual roles of dungeon delver and savvy shopkeep! Plunge into vivid realms stuffed with glittering spoils and pesky mobs. Expand your emporium, craft gear, and earn repute among a scrappy band of castaways.”
The Outer Worlds 2 (Oct 29)
“Play a dashing—let’s face it, probably gorgeous—Earth Directorate operative tasked with tracking the origin of reality-ripping anomalies that could wipe out humankind. Your chase ends on Arcadia, cradle of skip-drive tech, where the colony’s destiny—and the galaxy’s—hinges on your choices, skills, flaws, squad, and the alliances you forge.”
Which of these October Game Pass arrivals has you most hyped? Drop your pick in the comments.
Ben serves as News Writer at Pure Xbox, relishing action racers and anything shooty he can fire up on his console. When he isn’t gripping a pad like survival depends on it, he spins ancient tunes, binge-watches football, and almost certainly hunts down something to eat.
