Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda has been an intensely watched process since it was originally announced last year. With the acquisition solidified, Xbox and Bethesda are committed to keeping gamers informed about what to expect. Leaders from the two companies hosted a roundtable today to talk about several things, such as how there will be Xbox-exclusive Bethesda games and how all the different studios respect each other. During the roundtable, it was announced that20 Bethesda games would be coming to Xbox Game Passstarting August 11, 2025.
Xbox Game Pass has been about bringing great games to players, a big factor in Microsoft’s interest in buying Bethesda. Now, entries from major franchises likeDoom, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout, among others, will be available on the game service. Several of the titles can even be streamed to mobile devices through the Cloud, which is available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. Xbox also revealed that several of theseBethesda games will get FPS boost on the Xbox Series X, although more information will come later about which ones specifically. Below are all the Bethesda games coming to Xbox Game Pass tomorrow.
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The Dishonored Series
From Arkane Studios,Dishonored Definitive EditionandDishonored 2will come to Xbox Game Pass. Players will be able to play throughDishonoredand its additional content of the Dunwall City Trials, The Knife of Dunwall, The Brigmore Witches, and the Void Walker’s Arsenal. The two action-adventures games won numerous accolades, and players will be able to enjoy these games on PC, consoles, or through the Cloud on mobile devices. TheDishonoredgames can help keep players entertained while waiting forArkane Studios to release its next game,Deathloop.
The Doom Series
Since the originalDoomwas released in 1993, millions of players have enjoyed the hellish adventures of id Software’s franchise.Doom 1-3,Doom 64, andDoom Eternalwill all be coming to the Xbox Game Pass. All these entries will be able to be played on PC, consoles, or on mobile devices through the Cloud.Doomwill also contain the Episode IV: Thy Flesh Consumed chapter, which was originally released in the 1995 version of the game.DOOM 2will contain theMaster Levelsexpansion, which brings 20 additional levels to the game. Originally only released on the Nintendo 64 console,DOOM 64received a re-release on modern platforms last year.
Doom 3on Xbox Game Pass will include the Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Mission campaign expansions. Rounding out the additions from id Software’s demon slaying franchise is its most recent release,DOOM Eternal,which is already available on the game service.Doom Eternalwill soon be revealing its second expansion,Ancient Gods Part 2, which will release sometime this year. In the meantime, players can fight tons of demons, stopping Hell’s invasions over and over again, when theseDOOMgames come to Xbox Game Pass.
The Elder Scrolls Series
Bethesda’s own flagship franchiseThe Elder Scrollswill get some entries added to Xbox Game Pass.MorrowindandOblivionwill be available on PC and consoles through the service. Plenty ofmodders forThe Elder Scrolls: Morrowindstill create new thingsin the game, so interest is still around for Bethesda’s 2002 adventure, and it will be a perfect opportunity for new players to try out the game.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Editionhas already been available on Xbox Game Pass, but can be played on PC, consoles, and even mobile devices through the Cloud. 2021 will see the 10th anniversary ofSkyrimreleasing for the first time, though its extensive re-releases have become something of a joke among fans. While this is a great opportunity for people to explore the region of Skyrim again, perhaps the most interesting thing about this announcement is that mods for the game will be able to be used on consoles.
The final entry from this franchise making its way to the Xbox Game Pass will beThe Elder Scrolls Online, which can be played on consoles or on mobile through the Cloud.Tamriel’s first MMORPG is still popular to this day, receiving continual updates and new content for players to enjoy.ESO’s addition to Xbox Game Pass will launch just in time for players to geta free pet with the Heroes Reforged event, as the Gates of Oblivion storyline begins.
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The Fallout Series
Leaked earlier this week, Xbox confirmed today thatFallout 4is coming to Xbox Game Pass, along withFallout 76andFallout: New Vegas. Bethesda’s 2015 standout will a huge addition, and will give tons of players the opportunity to explore the world ofFallout 4for the first time. At the roundtable, Todd Howard confirmed again that Bethesda understandsFallout 76was a huge letdown for players at launch, but the company has been hard at work improving the game since.Fallout 76on the Xbox Game Pass will include the recent Steel Dawn chapter. Interestingly,Fallout: New Vegaswill only be available to play on consoles, while the other two games can be played on PC, consoles, and through the Cloud.
The Wolfenstein Series
WhileMachineGames is currently working on a brand-newIndiana Jonesvideo game, that didn’t stop it from bringing someWolfensteingames to Xbox Game Pass.Wolfenstein: The New Order,Wolfenstein: The Old Blood,andWolfenstein: Youngbloodwill all be available to play on PC, consoles, or on mobile through the Cloud. While theWolfensteinseries has been around for decades, Bethesda came in and refreshed the series withThe New Order, its 2014 reboot. The new games are set in an alternate history where the Axis powers won World War II.
Other Bethesda Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Bethesda is also bringing one of itsbest horror games,The Evil Within, to Xbox Game Pass. Directed by the creator of theResident Evilseries, and developed by Tango Gameworks,The Evil Withinis a third-person survival horror game centered around a detective that is suddenly thrust into a disturbing world. Arkane Studios' first-person sci-fi shooterPreywill be added to Xbox Game Pass as well.Preyfollows Morgan Yu, a scientist that had been researching a hostile alien entity, as they try to escape the space station where they are trapped.The Evil WithinandPreycan be played on PC, console, or on mobile through the Cloud.
Rounding out the list of 20 Bethesda games coming to the Xbox Game Pass tomorrow is none other than id Software’sRAGE 2.RAGE 2,an open-world shooter, takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic world. Sinceid Software has most likely been developingRAGE 3, so giving players the opportunity to try out the recent entry in the series could generate some interest.RAGE 2can be played on PC, console, or on mobile through the Cloud.
Interestingly enough, there are some notable missing games that haven’t been mentioned yet. WhileThe Evil Withinis added,The Evil Within 2will not be releasing on the service tomorrow. The same goes forFallout 3and the firstRAGE.Plus, even thoughWolfenstein: Youngbloodis a sequel toWolfenstein 2,the latter game won’t be added yet. It’s quite possible that Bethesda and Xbox are saving some games for a later release, and could be at work optimizing some of them for Xbox Game Pass.
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