Microsoft added the military first-person shooter Battlefield 6 alongside day-one releases Valor Mortis and Deep Dish Dungeon to Xbox Game Pass on Tuesday (13). The additions mark the primary wave of arrivals for the middle of October 2026 across cloud, console, handheld and PC platforms.
Subscribers with active Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass memberships access Battlefield 6 through the integrated EA Play library, while action title Valor Mortis and dungeon-crawling adventure Deep Dish Dungeon entered the rotation directly upon their global launch date.
Key details of the October 13 Xbox Game Pass additions
- Primary launch date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Global publisher headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States
- Battlefield 6 access tier: Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass via EA Play on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Valor Mortis platforms: Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, optimized handheld devices and PC
- Deep Dish Dungeon platforms: Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC with online co-op for 1 to 3 players
- Member benefits: 10% discount on qualified digital Electronic Arts purchases for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers
Battlefield 6 arrives on EA Play alongside first-person soulslike Valor Mortis
Electronic Arts brought Battlefield 6 to the service approximately one year after its original worldwide debut on October 10, 2025. Game Pass Ultimate members gain access to the complete multiplayer experience featuring large-scale combat, tactical destruction and close-quarters infantry fighting. The integration through EA Play also unlocks recurring member benefits, including the EA Play Operation Pack, the Season 5 EA Play Pack and seasonal in-game incentives alongside a standard 10% discount on eligible digital purchases from Electronic Arts.
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Valor Mortis delivers a first-person soulslike action experience developed by studio One More Level and published by Lyrical Games under the direction of Radosław Ratusznik. Players step into the role of a resurrected soldier from Napoleon’s army who wields supernatural powers against grotesque enemies to uncover an overarching conspiracy threatening humanity. The release features dedicated portable optimization for compatible handheld gaming hardware alongside cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC support.
Brazilian adventure Deep Dish Dungeon leads independent debuts
Brasília-based developer Behold Studios, established by founder Saulo Camarotti and recognized internationally for Knights of Pen & Paper and Chroma Squad, released Deep Dish Dungeon directly into Xbox Game Pass in partnership with publisher Raw Fury. The handmade exploration and survival game combines metroidvania progression, crafting mechanics and puzzle-solving across subterranean chambers designed for solo adventurers or online cooperative teams supporting 1 to 3 players.
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Megan Spurr, Senior Community Lead for Xbox Game Pass, detailed the ongoing rollout of titles following earlier fall additions:
“Welcome back, everyone! We hope you are having fun alongside Bravo Squad in Gears of War: E-Day or exploring the dungeons in Minecraft Dungeons II. When you are ready for the next game, we have more news for you, including some titles you might remember from our Xbox Games Showcase in the middle of the year. Let’s get to the games!”
First quinzena calendar and titles leaving the service
The mid-month update follows the earlier arrival of Echo Weaver, Forever Ago and Neon Abyss 2, which joined the subscription library on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Previously integrated catalog releases such as Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II and top-down roguelite Shape of Dreams remain available across supported cloud, console, handheld and personal computer configurations. Racing title Asphalt Legends also distributed in-game member benefits consisting of the Ford GT MKII vehicle, 250 tokens and 250,000 credits across active subscription tiers.
A total of nine video games will depart the subscription library on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Active subscribers can purchase any outgoing title with an applied membership store discount before their formal removal from the platform.
Upcoming arrivals and departing titles on Xbox Game Pass
- October 8, 2026 additions: Echo Weaver, Forever Ago and Neon Abyss 2
- October 15, 2026 arrivals: Bluey’s Happy Snaps for cloud, console, handheld and PC; Chained Beasts for 1 to 4 players
- October 15, 2026 departures: A Plague Tale: Requiem, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Crime Scene Cleaner, Donut County, Evil West, Nova Roma Game Preview, Pacific Drive, Superball and The Casting of Frank Stone
- October 16, 2026 release: Beyond These Stars scheduled for PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate
Discrepancies in upcoming schedules and unconfirmed second wave
Release documentation shows conflicting timing for city builder Beyond These Stars. The official Xbox Wire publication schedules the PC Game Pass launch for Friday, October 16, 2026, while promotional trailers and distribution materials issued by publisher Hooded Horse previously listed Thursday, October 15, 2026. Furthermore, Microsoft has not yet announced the lineup of titles scheduled for the second wave of additions during the remainder of October 2026.
The platform will update its game catalog next on Thursday (15) with the release of Bluey’s Happy Snaps and Chained Beasts.
