Summary
As it stands, Microsoft has yet to announce the Wave 2 Xbox Game Pass games for August 2024. It’s possible thatXbox’s Gamescom 2024 plansare throwing things off, but it’s also possible that Microsoft simply doesn’t have much to announce for Game Pass when it comes to the second half of August 2024. Whether an official announcement comes or not, we do know of at least three games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 31.
It’s been confirmed by the Xbox Game Pass Leaving Soon Section thatAtomic Heart,Guilty Gear Strive, andNBA 2K24are all leaving on August 31.Atomic Heartwas a divisive post-apocalyptic FPS that was first released in 2023 as a day one Game Pass game.Atomic Heartearned mixed reviews from critics, as did fellow Game Pass departureNBA 2K24.Guilty Gear Striveis arguably the biggest loss for Xbox Game Pass when it comes to the games leaving on August 31, as it was one of the highest-rated new game releases of 2021 and is easily one of the best fighting games available on the service.
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving on June 29, 2025
For those unfamiliar with it,Guilty Gear Striveis the latest main series entry in the long-runningGuilty Gearfighting game franchise.Guilty Gear Striveearned rave reviews at the time of its release for its solid gameplay and striking art style, even managing to pick up the award for Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards 2021. New content is still released forGuilty Gear Striveto this day, with fans having multiple new characters to look forward to in the months aheadthrough Season Pass 4.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you may play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
