November 15 Is Officially A Dark Day For Xbox Game Pass

Published Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM EST

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November 15 is already set to be a somber day for Xbox Game Pass, so members should brace themselves for a massive hit to the subscription service’s catalog. The addition and removal of games from Microsoft’s service is part of its very structure, but removals tend to happen all together on a single day, while additions arrive spread out throughout the month. For example, five free games have been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in November, though their additions will happen on different days, as part of the Wave 1 updates to the service this month.

This, however, is not the case with the games being removed from the service in November. According to a new report by CBR, several games are being removed from the service on November 15, including the classic GoldenEye 007. In total, members can expect 13 games to be removed at once from Xbox Game Pass, fully severing access to them for free via the service. If players intend to continue playing or start any of the removed games, they’d better start soon or consider purchasing these games – especially now, as they are at a discount.

The previous reports hinted at Xbox Game Pass losing 14 games this November, but one of the titles, Football Manager 26, is not being removed specifically on November 15. Instead, the game is leaving the service on November 10, the same day its sequel is being released. Even so, the majority of the loss is coming in bulk, and if you want to enjoy any of the games here, you’ll need to make choices.

The list below highlights all 13 games being removed from Xbox Game Pass on November 15, 2026, according to the official announcement on Xbox Wire:

• 1000xResist (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Barbie Horse Trails (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Firefighting Simulator – The Squad (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• GoldenEye 007 (Cloud and Console)
• Great God Grove (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Moonlighter (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Pigeon Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Police Simulator: Patrol Officers (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Relic Hunters Legend (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Total Chaos (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Winter Burrow (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Wreckfest (Cloud, Console, and PC)

The service is going to lose some very relevant titles with this batch. Apart from the aforementioned and classic GoldenEye 007, members will also lose access to incredible games like Moonlighter and Winter Burrow on Xbox Game Pass. Moonlighter’s been available for years, and Winter Burrow was added about a year ago, so most of the titles have been offered for a decent amount of time, but it is time to say goodbye.

There is one game, however, that you should make an effort to beat before it is removed from the catalog, especially if you’re a fan of good stories. The addition of 1000xResist to Xbox Game Pass happened in November last year, allowing members to play one of the best games of 2025. This is an extremely underrated game that arguably didn’t get the recognition that it deserves, but it is more than worth your time. On top of that, you can potentially beat the game before it leaves the service.

November 2026 is a huge month. Despite the removal of several titles from the subscription service, Nintendo Switch 2 owners can now officially play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake. In a few days, on November 19, Xbox and PlayStation players will be able to start playing the highly anticipated GTA 6. For those who aren’t purchasing any new games and are relying on their memberships, there’s good news too, as Xbox Game Pass is getting new additions throughout the month.