Ninja Gaiden 4 and evil west You can now play it via: xbox game pass. These are the 57th and 58th new additions to the PC and Ultimate tiers of Microsoft's subscription service in October 2025. evil west It's unusual in that it arrived on Xbox Game Pass a little earlier than initially announced.
Ninja Gaiden 4 has been confirmed as a day one Xbox Game Pass release since Team Ninja and PlatinumGames revealed it in January 2025. The latest installment in the hardcore action franchise published by Xbox Game Studios has been confirmed for a release date of October 21st in June.
Ninja Gaiden 4 lands on Xbox Game Pass as planned, and Evil West launches early.
As is common with global AAA releases, Ninja Gaiden 4 It was released in the US on October 20th at 5PM PDT/8PM EDT, a few hours ahead of its official debut date. This is also when it launched to eligible Xbox Game Pass subscribers around the world. In an even more unexpected turn of events, Flying Wild Hog's sci-fi western was born. evil west It hit Microsoft's subscription service at exactly the same time. Typically, non-release day titles are added to Xbox Game Pass between midnight and 11 AM EDT. evil west It was announced that it would be released on October 21st instead of the original 20th. Of course, it arrived only slightly early, as it was already October 21 for more than half the planet when it debuted.
When will Ninja Gaiden 4 come to Xbox Game Pass Premium?
With the first day of release, Ninja Gaiden 4 Limited to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Users who pay for XGP Premium, which replaced XGP Standard on October 1, will see it added to their subscription library until October 2026 at the latest, according to what Microsoft revealed the last time it revamped its membership tiers. And if the release cycle of the now-expired XGP Standard subscription is any indication, Ninja Gaiden 4 XGP Premium could be reached as early as April 2026.
In addition to arriving earlier than expected, evil west It is also unusual in that it is a returning title that is rarely absent from service. I originally signed up for Xbox Game Pass in March 2024 and left in mid-March 2025. 7 months between removal and return is a fairly short interval. evil west There may have been a strong initial run that convinced Microsoft and/or publisher Focus Entertainment to quickly re-license it. Alternatively, or in addition, its return could be aimed at bolstering Xbox Game Pass' lineup of spooky titles ahead of Halloween.
New and upcoming Xbox Game Pass games with known release dates
|
game |
Game Pass Tier |
platform |
date |
memo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ninja Gaiden 4 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
October 21st |
Released on the first day. |
|
evil west |
Ultimate, Premium, PC |
Cloud, Console, PC |
October 21st |
This title will last available from March 2024 to March 2025. |
|
bounty star |
Ultimate, PC |
PC, Series X/S |
October 23 |
Released on the first day. |
|
Power Wash Simulator 2 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
October 23 |
Released on the first day. |
|
The Outer Worlds 2 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
October 29 |
Released on the first day. |
|
Football Manager 26 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
November 4th |
Released on the first day. |
|
1000xresistance |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
November 4th |
Released on the first day (Xbox). |
|
void train |
Ultimate, PC |
PC, Series X/S |
November 7th |
1.0 release on day one. The cloud version is confirmed. |
|
winter oysters |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, Console, PC |
November 12th |
Released on the first day. |
|
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 |
Ultimate, PC |
Console, PC |
November 14th |
Released on the first day. The cloud version is confirmed. |
|
Moonlighter 2: Endless Vault |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC |
November 19th |
Released on the first day. Game preview. The XSX version is likely to be released on XGP after early access. |
Three more games will be available on Microsoft's subscription service before the end of October 2025. bounty star and Power Wash Simulator 2 Obsidian is scheduled to be released on the 23rd. The Outer Worlds 2 It is scheduled to become concrete on the 29th. This doesn't take into account this month's Wave 2 Xbox Game Pass lineup, which will likely be officially announced later this week, around October 21st.
- released
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October 21, 2025
- ESRB
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Ages 17 and older / Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, obscene themes
- publisher
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Xbox Game Studios
