Microsoft has announced the second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024, which also includes access to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 open beta.
Atlas Fallen is perhaps the biggest full title of this wave as an open world action role-playing game set. Available August 22, players can explore a vast desert and fight terrible beasties in a reworked campaign which arrived alongside the Reign of Sand update. "Atlas Fallen is a solid open-world action RPG with plenty of platforming and large monsters to fight with a co-op buddy, so long as neither of you cares about story or is a stickler for high-quality textures," IGN said in our 7/10 launch review.
Available on August 27 is Core Keeper, where players take on the role of an explorer drawn towards a mysterious relic in a 2D survival sandbox. "Craft, build, and explore in a dynamic world," reads the synopsis. "Develop your character, uncover ancient secrets, and engage in thrilling co-op or competitive play. Embrace the challenge and unearth the mysteries that await."
Star Trucker, meanwhile, arrives September 3 puts a spin on the truck driving simulator genre by putting players in space. "Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre," reads description.
Xbox Game Pass August 2024 Wave 2 Lineup
- Atlas Fallen (Cloud, Console, and PC) - August 22
- Core Keeper (Cloud, Console, and PC) - August 27
- Star Trucker (Cloud, Console, and PC) - September 3
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 open beta, which is available from August 28 to August 30, otherwise requires a preorder of the game to play but Xbox Game Pass members can access it too. It will be available to download on August 28, and certain rewards will carry over to the full game when it launches into Xbox Game Pass on day one.
A handful of games are leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 31 too, though those looking to continue playing afterwards can save 20% on their full price by purchasing them while they're still available on the subscription service.
Everything Leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 31
- Atomic Heart (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Guilty Gear-Strive (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- NBA 2K24 (Cloud and Console)
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.
