Xbox Game Passhas just had a very strong month.Xbox Game Pass' October 2024 line-upsaw an impressive total of 12 titles added to the subscription service, most of which were welcomed with open arms. Some of Game Pass' strongest October titles were Indie darlings likeSifu,Inscryption, andDonut County, thoughCall of Duty: Black Ops 6has obviously been the biggest Game Pass release of the month.Dead Island 2is also set to hit PC Game Pass on Halloween, rounding out the month with a bang.
Xbox Game Pass' newfound momentum seems to be carrying through to November as well, with six games already confirmed for the line-up. Much like October, there’s practically no filler in Xbox Game Pass' November 2024 line-up, with all six titles being anticipated additions for one reason or another.
StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft 2
Release Date: November 5
Kicking off the month with two long-awaited Activision-Blizzard titles,StarCraft RemasteredandStarCraft 2are both heading to PC Game Pass on November 5. Originally released in 1998 and 2010 respectively,StarCraftand its sequel are some of the most revered RTS games ever made, and despite being decades old, they’re still worth playing for any fans of the genre. Unfortunately, there’s no planned launch forStarCraft RemasteredorStarCraft 2on Xbox consoles just yet.
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The ultimate real-time strategy game.The Galaxy is Yours to Conquer: Experience the game that redefined the real-time strategy genre. Terran, Zerg, or Protoss – do you have what it takes to become the galaxy’s greatest commander?With large parts of StarCraft II’s single-player and multiplayer modes accessible for free, it’s never been a better time to begin your StarCraft II story!Command the mechanized Terrans, psi-powered Protoss, and insectoid Zerg. Lead the Terrans across the galaxy in a quest for glory, redemption, and revenge. Grow your skills and climb the multiplayer ladder in the world’s premier real-time-strategy esport.
Goat Simulator: Remastered
Release Date: November 7
A remaster of the decade-old parody action game,Goat Simulator: Remasteredis set to launch onXbox and PC Game Passon its November 7 release date. In all ofGoat Simulator: Remastered’s marketing, developer Coffee Stain has joked that this remaster is a simple cash grab for the studio, but there does seem to be some significant improvements coming with this version of the game.
Every DLC from the PC version of the originalGoat Simulatorwill be included in this remaster, along with the ‘Buck to School’ DLC from the game’s mobile version. A new Mutator menu has also been implemented, along with improved visuals and animations.
Goat Simulator
Goat Simulator is the latest in goat simulation technology, bringing next-gen goat simulation to YOU. You no longer have to fantasize about being a goat, your dreams have finally come true! WASD to write history.Gameplay-wise, Goat Simulator is all about causing as much destruction as you possibly can as a goat. It has been compared to an old-school skating game, except instead of being a skater, you’re a goat, and instead of doing tricks, you wreck stuff. Destroy things with style, such as doing a backflip while headbutting a bucket through a window, and you’ll earn even more points! Or you could just give Steam Workshop a spin and create your own goats, levels, missions, and more! When it comes to goats, not even the sky is the limit, as you’re able to probably just bug through it and crash the game.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Release Date: November 19
Releasing on Game Pass for Xbox Series X/S, PC, andMicrosoft Cloud streamingall on its November 19 launch day,Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024is set to be another graphical powerhouse, and a major expansion on its 2020 predecessor. A major selling point ofFlight Simulator 2024is the game’s new bevy of mission types, letting players assume the role of aerial firefighters, stunt race pilots, air ambulance pilots, chartered jet captains, mountain rescuers, and more.
Asobo Studio’s Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is a realistic flight simulator with the biggest lineup of aircraft ever, along with in-depth portrayals of airports and air traffic.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Release Date: November 20
A sequel that’s been 15 years in the making,STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylis finally set to launch on July 19, 2025, and it’ll land on Xbox, PC, and Cloud Game Pass. Set in the irradiated lands surrounding Chornobyl,STALKER 2will see players venture out into a mutant-infested wasteland, where their goal is to simply survive the horrors that await them in the Exclusion Zone.
Fans looking forward toSTALKER 2should watch the recently releasedWar Game: The Making of STALKER 2documentaryon YouTube, as it gives some much-needed context for the game’s setting and unprecedented development process.
Nine Sols
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone has changed dramatically after the second massive explosion in year 2006. Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive. Nevertheless, artifacts of unbelievable value attracted many people called S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who entered the Zone for their own risk striving to make a fortune out of it or even to find the Truth concealed in the Heart of Chornobyl.EPIC NONLINEAR STORY IN SEAMLESS OPEN WORLDTake over a role of the lone stalker and explore photorealistic seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal post-apocalyptic atmosphere from different angles. Make your way through the Zone to define your destiny as you choose your paths within highly branching epic story.VARIETY OF ENEMIES AND HUNDREDS OF WEAPON COMBINATIONSMeet members of different factions deciding who of them worth your friendship and who deserve a bullet. Engage intense gunfights with a variety of enemies that follow different tactics trying to outsmart you. Choose your preferable firearms from 30+ types of weapons with numerous modifications that allow creating hundreds of distinctive lethal combinations.
Release Date: November 26
One of the best-reviewed, yet overshadowed Indie games of 2024,Nine Solsmight finally get the audience it deserves upon its Xbox Game Pass launch on November 26. A 2D Soulslike heavilyinspired bySekiro: Shadows Die Twice,Nine Solsfeatures an innovative, challenging combat system that rewards precise inputs and careful timing.
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of Asian fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.StoryIn New Kunlun, hero Yi has awakened the 9 rulers of this forsaken realm. To defeat the 9 Sols in the deserted city.“Becomes one with the way of Tao…”New Kunlun, the Solarian’s last sanctuary, has remained quiet for centuries. Inside this vast realm, the ancient gods left mortals with a promised land that is forever protected by the sacred rituals, yet the truth of this world remains unknown to most. Everything changes when Yi, a long forgotten hero from the past, is awoken by a human child.Follow Yi on his vengeful quest against the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm, and obliterate any obstacles blocking your way in Sekiro-lite style combat. Explore in unique “Taopunk” setting that blends cyberpunk elements with Taoism and far eastern mythology. Unravel the mysteries of an ancient alien race and learn about the fate of mankind.
