Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be losing access to Persona 3 Reload on August 15, along with at least two other titles. Xbox Game Pass is updated on a regular basis, with subscribers gaining access to new games while also saying goodbye to various titles every single month. Typically, there are more games added to Xbox Game Pass than there are games leaving, which ensures that subscribers always have something worthwhile to play, even if one of their favorites gets the boot.
Certain games are Xbox Game Pass lifers and aren't at risk of being removed. For the most part, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can count on any games published by Xbox itself to remain available indefinitely, and that goes for any games by studios under the Xbox umbrella. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule, like when Forza games get delisted. Third-party games added to Xbox Game Pass tend to stay on the service for about a year or more depending on the deal, which gives some predictability to the every month's departures.
Xbox Game Pass August-October Games Are a Feast of One Genre
A wide range of exciting titles is making its way to the Xbox Game Pass service over the coming months, including some heavy-hitters for one genre.
Luckily, Microsoft takes out a lot of the guesswork when it comes to games leaving Xbox Game Pass, as it updates the Leaving Soon section every couple of weeks or so. At the time of this writing, there are three Xbox Game Pass games confirmed to be leaving on August 15 in the form of Persona 3 Reload, Anthem, and Farming Simulator 22. It's possible even more Xbox Game Pass games will be leaving on August 15 and they just haven't been announced yet, so subscribers should keep that in mind.
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving August 2025
- Anthem
- Farming Simulator 22
- Persona 3 Reload
As far as the Xbox Game Pass games leaving August 2025 go, the one that will likely sting the most is Persona 3 Reload. Persona 3 Reload released to glowing reviews back in 2024, earning itself an impressive 87 overall critic rating. This makes Persona 3 Reload one of the best games currently available on Xbox Game Pass, so it will be sad to see it removed.
The other two games leaving Xbox Game Pass in August 2025 are unlikely to stir up much controversy. Anthem is shutting down later this year, and so it's no surprise that it's being removed, and Farming Simulator 25 was just added to Game Pass, so it's unlikely that too many fans will miss Farming Simulator 22.
There are also new Xbox Game Pass games coming in August 2025 for subscribers to check out. Herdling is coming to Game Pass on August 21, while Gears of War: Reloaded is confirmed for August 26. Even more new Xbox Game Pass games for August 2025 are expected to be announced soon, so fans should keep an eye out.
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