Game Pass: new arrivals and classic departures
The week of November 10 marks a turning point for the Xbox Game Pass library, with six new day-one launches and the immediate departure of Football Manager 26. Microsoft celebrated the Xbox 25th anniversary with a significant reshuffle of the service.
Football Manager 27 (PC Game Pass / Console / Cloud)
The best-selling football management simulation game has launched today on Game Pass with the full PC and console release. FM27 brings an updated game engine, new gameplay modes, and full international league integration. Sports Institute has added "The Call" system for real-time tactical decisions, and the career mode now supports save imports from FM24 and FM26. The normal retail price is estimated at €49.99 for PC and €59.99 for console, but Game Pass members can play at no additional cost. The entry coincides with Football Manager 26 leaving the service on the same day. Source: Xbox Wire
Warhammer Survivors (PC Game Pass / Ultimate / Cloud)
Fatshark's pixel-art roguelike survival game joins Game Pass as an extension of the Warhammer universe, combining bullet hell elements with character progression from both Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar. With simple but strategically deep controls, players face endless hordes of enemies with iconic heroes. The normal price is unknown, but similar titles on Steam range from $7.99 to $14.99. Available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and cloud. Source: Geeks + Gamers
Tanuki: Pon's Summer (PC Game Pass / Ultimate / Cloud)
Critical Reflex's pixel-art summer adventure arrives simultaneously on Game Pass and for general sale. With a visual style reminiscent of classic 90s platformers, Tanuki follows Pon's summer journey through a picturesque Japanese landscape. The title is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and cloud, with an estimated retail price of $19.99. Source: Xbox Wire
Thronefall (Game Pass Premium / Ultimate / PC)
Coming November 11, Thronefall is a fast-paced strategy game where players balance kingdom building and defense against invasions. The game combines tower defense elements with resource management in addictive short sessions, with over 50 levels of increasing difficulty. The title, already available on Steam for $9.99, is one of the genre's favorites in 2026. Source: GameBrief
John Carpenter's Toxic Commandos (Game Pass Premium / Ultimate / Console)
Based on the legendary horror director's work, this cooperative shooter arrives November 12 on Game Pass Premium and Ultimate. With retro-futuristic aesthetics and dark humor inspired by Carpenter's films, players face hordes of creatures in apocalyptic settings. The title is console and cloud exclusive. Source: Geeks + Gamers
The big November 15 shuffle
November 15 is especially significant for Game Pass. Eight classic Xbox games enter the Essential tier, including Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Viva Piñata, Banjo-Tooie, Halo: Spartan Assault, and Gears of War: Judgment. Simultaneously, 13 games leave the service, including GoldenEye 007, Wreckfest, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and Moonlighter. GoldenEye fans have less than a week before the title is replaced by Perfect Dark in Essential. Source: Talk With Tech
Prime Gaming: second wave of November
Amazon Prime Gaming added WRC Generations and Squirrel with a Gun last week, and the second wave arrives November 12 with Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Radiolight. The third wave (November 19) brings Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood and Clem, and the final wave (November 24) offers Arcadia Fallen.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 (Epic Games Store, Nov 12)
Frontier Developments' dinosaur park simulation game is the standout of Prime Gaming's second wave. With an updated graphics engine, the game lets players build and manage themed parks based on the Jurassic World franchise, with genetically modified dinosaurs, rides, and survival systems. The normal retail price is approximately $59.99 on the Epic Games Store. Source: GameGrin
Radiolight (Epic Games Store, Nov 12)
A puzzle-action game with light and shadow mechanics, Radiolight combines maze elements with visual puzzle-solving. The independent title offers a unique experience that is uncommon in Prime Gaming's usual packages, making it an interesting pick for those seeking something different. Source: TwistedVoxel
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood (Epic Games Store, Nov 19)
The open-world action RPG based on White Wolf's RPG tabletop game arrives in the third wave. With a fierce transformation system and visceral combat, Werewolf: The Apocalypse lets players take on the role of Garou in a dark world where humanity is at war with hidden forces. Normal retail estimated at $39.99.
Epic Games Store: Knightica incoming
Epic's next free games rotation starts November 12 and brings Knightica, a roguelike autobattler by Driffle INC priced at $14.99. The game combines turn-based strategy with auto-battler mechanics — players recruit units, position them strategically, and discover synergies to defeat enemy hordes. The free offer runs until November 19 and includes the Faraway Tales DLC, which adds new missions and characters. The game already has a Switch version on Steam, but the Epic offer is PC-exclusive. Source: Gaming Route
The current offer, Flotsam ($24.99 floating city survival game), continues active until November 12. After that date, Flotsam exits and Knightica takes over.
Weekly summary
| Platform | Game | Condition | Ends | |---|---|---|---| | Game Pass | Football Manager 27 | Available now | N/A | | Game Pass | Warhammer Survivors | Available now | N/A | | Game Pass | Tanuki: Pon's Summer | Available now | N/A | | Game Pass | Thronefall | Nov 11 | N/A | | Game Pass | Toxic Commandos | Nov 12 | N/A | | Game Pass | 8 classics (Banjo, Perfect Dark) | Nov 15 | N/A | | Game Pass | FM26, GoldenEye 007, Wreckfest | Leaving | Nov 10 and 15 | | Prime Gaming | WRC Generations | Available now | Dec 9 | | Prime Gaming | Jurassic World Evolution 2 | Nov 12 | Dec 12 | | Prime Gaming | Radiolight | Nov 12 | Dec 12 | | Prime Gaming | Werewolf: Earthblood | Nov 19 | Dec 19 | | Prime Gaming | Clem | Nov 19 | Dec 19 | | Epic Games | Flotsam | Available now | Nov 12 | | Epic Games | Knightica | Nov 12 | Nov 19 |
Sources: Xbox Wire, Geeks + Gamers, GameBrief, Talk With Tech, GameGrin, TwistedVoxel, Gaming Route
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