Eight Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass at Month’s End

Microsoft has confirmed eight games leaving Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on July 31, 2026: Celeste, Crusader Kings III, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Sniper Elite: Resistance, Rain World, Back to the Dawn, My Friendly Neighborhood, and Whiskerwood. Notably, Back to the Dawn, My Friendly Neighborhood, and Whiskerwood briefly appeared in an earlier removal wave due to a Microsoft error and are again listed as leaving. The article also includes rough completion estimates for several titles and advises finishing games before they are removed to avoid losing access and progress.