Xbox Game Pass has added Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light to its content catalog. This is the 14th and final title to reach the service in September 2025, as well as the 122nd new Xbox Game Pass release since the start of the year.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is a 2010 isometric action adventure that marked several firsts for the long-running franchise. It's the first series entry to drop the Tomb Raider name, the first to offer co-op, and the first to have been treated to a digital-only release. The game was developed by Crystal Dynamics and initially published by Square Enix, its parent company at the time. Nowadays, it's published by its original creators, following Crystal Dynamics' sale to Embracer and the subsequent wrestling for Tomb Raider rights.
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Joins Xbox Game Pass
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light made its way to Microsoft's subscription service on September 30, debuting as its final game of the month. Because it's not a day-one release, the isometric action adventure can be played with any Xbox Game Pass membership except for the entry-level XGP Core subscription. Even though it celebrated its 15th anniversary back in August, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light has never before been available on Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft's subscribers can now play the newly added title on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It can also be streamed via the recently expanded Xbox Cloud Gaming service, which is now offered across every non-PC tier of Xbox Game Pass. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will likely be included in the XGP library for at least one year.
The next XGP catalog update is scheduled for October 1, when the Core-tier catalog will receive Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Cities: Skylines – Remastered, and Disney Dreamlight Valley. In terms of truly new releases, Sopa – Tale of the Stolen Potato and Little Rocket Lab are the next in line to reach Xbox Game Pass, with both of these day-one titles coming on October 7. The Wave 1 lineup for October 2025 is also likely to be announced on the same date.
New and Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games (Confirmed Release Dates Only)
|
Game |
Game Pass Tier(s) |
Platform(s) |
Date |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light |
Standard, PC, Ultimate |
Cloud, Console, PC |
Sep 30 |
|
|
Cities: Skylines – Remastered |
Core |
Cloud, Series X/S |
Oct 1 |
Available on non-Core tiers since Apr 2018. |
|
Disney Dreamlight Valley |
Core |
Cloud, Console |
Oct 1 |
Available on non-Core tiers since Sep 2022. |
|
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide |
Core |
Cloud, Series X/S |
Oct 1 |
Available on non-Core tiers since Nov 2022. |
|
Sopa – Tale of the Stolen Potato |
PC, Ultimate |
Cloud, Console, PC |
Oct 7 |
Day-one release. |
|
Little Rocket Lab |
PC, Ultimate |
Cloud, Console, PC |
Oct 7 |
Day-one release. |
|
Ball x Pitt |
PC, Ultimate |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Oct 15 |
Day-one release. |
|
Pax Dei |
PC, Ultimate |
PC |
Oct 16 |
Day-one 1.0 release. |
|
Keeper |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Oct 17 |
Day-one release. |
|
Ninja Gaiden 4 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Oct 21 |
Day-one release. |
|
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC |
Oct 23 |
Day-one release. Game Preview. XSX version possibly coming to XGP after early access. |
|
Bounty Star |
Ultimate, PC |
PC, Series X/S |
Oct 23 |
Day-one release. |
|
The Outer Worlds 2 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Oct 29 |
Day-one release. |
|
Football Manager 26 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Nov 4 |
Day-one release. |
|
Winter Burrow |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, Console, PC |
Nov 12 |
Day-one release. |
|
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 |
Ultimate, PC |
Console, PC |
Nov 14 |
Day-one release. Cloud version to be confirmed. |
In related news, Xbox Game Pass is losing three titles later today, with all of the departures being part of the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. The franchise won't stay away from the service for long, however, as Ninja Gaiden 4 is scheduled to arrive on October 21.
