Game Pass subscribers get one big name and a long goodbye list before Halloween. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade lands on Thursday, but nine games disappear on October 31, so this is a week to play before you start something new.
The headline addition: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joins Game Pass on October 29. According to Video Games Chronicle’s rundown of the rest of the month’s lineup, it is available on Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass, across cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC. That makes it one of the larger single-player games to arrive on the service in a while.
One caution from Windows Central: this is the first game of the trilogy, and Rebirth’s arrival on Game Pass has not been announced. The same piece notes that Final Fantasy VII: Revelation is due April 8, 2027, on Xbox Series X|S (with Xbox Play Anywhere support), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC through Steam. If you have never played Remake, Game Pass is a low-risk way in. If you want the whole story right now, do not assume the sequel is coming to the service.
Everything else arriving
The rest of the week is mostly indie and mid-size. Scramble Knights Online arrives in Game Preview today, October 26, for Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The Séance of Blake Manor follows on October 27 for Ultimate, Premium and PC. On October 29, alongside Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, comes Mouthwashing (Ultimate, Premium and PC, and it is listed for handhelds too), plus Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted and Terrible Lizards, both for Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Pit of Goblin follows on November 3.
Tier matters here. Several of these skip Premium, so check your plan before you plan your weekend.
What leaves on October 31
Nine games exit across cloud, console and PC: Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Dead Static Drive, Deep Rock Galactic, Full Throttle Remastered, Grim Fandango Remastered, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Wartales and Wildgate. Football Manager 26 and its console edition leave later, on November 10.
Deep Rock Galactic and Lego Star Wars are the two most likely to have an unfinished save sitting on your drive. Games you want to keep playing can usually be bought at a Game Pass member discount, though the size of that discount varies and Microsoft sets it per title.
How to play it all
Cloud streaming is how many players will sample these games, and its limits are changing. Our explainer on Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new monthly hour caps shows what each tier gets, which is worth reading before you rely on the cloud for a 40-hour RPG. If you play on a pad, our look at the Xbox X25 controller covers Microsoft’s latest hardware.
Bottom Line
Play Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade if you have been curious, finish anything on the leaving list that you care about before October 31, and check your tier before you queue something up. The lineup is lighter than a typical big month, but the departures are real.
FAQ
When does Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade come to Game Pass?
October 29. It is listed for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Game Pass too?
Not as far as has been announced. Windows Central describes Remake Intergrade as a lead-in to Rebirth’s eventual inclusion, but nothing has been confirmed.
Which games leave Game Pass on October 31?
Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Dead Static Drive, Deep Rock Galactic, Full Throttle Remastered, Grim Fandango Remastered, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Wartales and Wildgate.
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