Beloved Family-Friendly Open-World Game Returns to Xbox…

PAW Patrol World is now available on Xbox Game Pass, having returned following an uncharacteristically brief absence. This is the fourth new title to reach the subscription service in September 2025, as well as the 112th new Xbox Game Pass release since the beginning of the year.

A Canadian preschool series created by Keith Chapman and produced by Spin Master, PAW Patrol took the world by storm since its 2013 debut. The rescue-dog-starring animated series airs internationally on Nickelodeon. The franchise has spawned multiple video game adaptations, with PAW Patrol World being the first to feature an open-world environment. Originally released in September 2023, PAW Patrol World joined Xbox Game Pass in March 2024 but was removed from the service a year later.

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PAW Patrol World Returns to Xbox Game Pass After Only 6 Months

The beloved kid-friendly open-world adventure is once again available as part of Microsoft's subscription catalog as of Wednesday, September 10. While returning titles are common on the platform, PAW Patrol World left Xbox Game Pass only six and a half months ago, making its absence unusually brief. Its swift return suggests it was among the service’s most popular family-friendly games, prompting Microsoft to quickly re-license it.

PAW Patrol World was a hit with the youngest audiences, not least because it offers fully explorable open-world environments based on some of the most iconic locations from the animated show, including Adventure Bay, Barkingburg, and Jake's Mountain. Split-screen co-op multiplayer support is also part of the package, together with numerous collectibles, missions, and customization options. The overall experience was touted as one of the best kid-friendly titles on Xbox Game Pass during its first stint on the subscription service.

With PAW Patrol World's return out of the way, there's only one more title from the Wave 1 lineup for September 2025 that's yet to make its way to Xbox Game Pass. That would be RoadCraft, a disaster company management sim scheduled to debut next Tuesday, September 16. That's also the date when Microsoft is expected to announce the Wave 2 roster for this month. It's possible that the next lineup reveal will be a little light on content, as Microsoft is likely saving some Xbox Game Pass announcements for the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast, which was officially announced earlier this week and scheduled for September 25. Last year, the company's TGS event saw four titles shadow-dropped on Xbox Game Pass.

New and Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games (With Confirmed Release Dates)

Game	Game Pass Tier(s)	Platform(s)	Date	Notes
PAW Patrol World	Standard, PC, Ultimate	Cloud, Console, PC	Sep 10	Returning title; originally available in the Mar 2024–Feb 2025 period.
RoadCraft	Ultimate, Standard	Cloud, Series X/S	Sep 16	Unclear if it's coming to PC Game Pass later.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Sep 17	Day-one release.
Frostpunk 2	Ultimate	Series X/S	Sep 18	Available on PC Game Pass since Sep 20, 2024.
Ball x Pitt	PC, Ultimate	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Oct 15	Day-one 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 for 2025. 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.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7	Ultimate, PC	Console, PC	Nov 14	Day-one release. Cloud version to be confirmed.

Just ahead of RoadCraft's arrival, three titles will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 15. The list of soon-to-be-departing games comprises Wargroove 2, All You Need is Help, and We Love Katamari Reroll+ Royal Reverie.

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