The list of games headed to Xbox Game Pass in wave 1 for the month of August, 2023, as well as the list of games that are leaving the service during the month have been revealed. The subscription service is starting the month with plenty of games for fans to look forward to.
The new games to be added to the service this month include Celeste, A Short Hike, Broforce Forever, Limbo, Airborne Kingdom, and more.
Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In August 2023
The full list of Xbox Game Pass Games for wave 1 of August, 2023 are as follows:
- Celeste (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available today
- A Short Hike (Cloud, Console, PC) – August 3
- Broforce Forever (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 8
- Limbo (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 9
- Airborne Kingdom (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 10
- Everspace 2 (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S) – August 15
Prominently featured in August’s Xbox Game Pass catalogue update is Celeste, a 2018 platformer that was developed and published by the indie studio Maddy Makes Games. Players take control of Madeline, a young transgender woman grappling with anxiety and depression, as she embarks on a challenging journey to conquer Celeste Mountain. Throughout her ascent, Madeline encounters various characters, including Badeline, a manifestation of her self-doubt, who tries to hinder her progress.
Games Leaving Game Pass This Month
The full list of games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass Games on August 15, 2023 are as follows:
- Death Stranding (PC)
- Edge of Eternity (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Midnight Fight Express (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Total War: Warhammer III (PC)
As always, this is your chance to show the above games some love before they make their exit from the subscription service. Subscribers who wish to keep any of them in their library can do so by availing their membership discount to save up to 20% on their purchase.
