While subscription rotation is a routine part of life for PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users, this late-month wave affects games across Console, Windows PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming simultaneously. Because these listings first appeared via the Xbox app's "Leaving soon" feed ahead of Microsoft's formal Wave 2 Xbox Wire blog post, subscribers should treat the eight-game roster as the current official notice while keeping an eye out for any last-minute additions or regional adjustments.
The Complete October 31, 2026 Xbox Game Pass Departure List
Based on the official Xbox mobile app listings reported by Pure Xbox and Game Rant, all eight departing titles are scheduled to exit the catalog on October 31 across Console, PC, and Cloud platforms. Game Rant also compiled catalog tenure, OpenCritic scores, and completion estimates from HowLongToBeat to help players gauge what they can realistically finish before the end of the month.
| Game Title | Listed Platforms | Reported Catalog Entry & Tenure (via Game Rant) | Reported Completion Estimate (via Game Rant) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day of the Tentacle Remastered | Console, PC, Cloud | Oct 2020 (6 years) | 5–7 hours |
| Dead Static Drive | Console, PC, Cloud | Nov 2025 (11 months) | 4–10 hours |
| Deep Rock Galactic | Console, PC, Cloud | Nov 2020 (5 years, 11 months) | 43–480 hours |
| Full Throttle Remastered | Console, PC, Cloud | Oct 2020 (6 years) | 4–5 hours |
| Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris | Console, PC, Cloud | Nov 2025 (11 months) | 5–14 hours |
| LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Console, PC, Cloud | Dec 2022 (3 years, 10 months) | 19–90 hours |
| Wartales | Console, PC, Cloud | Oct 2023 (3 years) | 42–159 hours |
| Wildgate | Console, PC, Cloud | May 2026 (5 months) | 8–19 hours |
Summary: Eight titles across console, Windows PC, and cloud gaming are slated to leave Xbox Game Pass on October 31, 2026, ranging from five-hour adventure classics to sprawling RPGs and co-op shooters.
Why LEGO Star Wars and Deep Rock Galactic Lead the Farewell Tour
Every Game Pass departure wave has a few heavy hitters that sting more than the rest. This time around, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Deep Rock Galactic represent the biggest losses for solo completionists and Friday-night co-op squads, respectively.
As Game Rant notes, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is one of the most ambitious entries in TT Games' long-running formula, adapting all nine mainline Star Wars films with an overhauled combat system, open-ended planetary exploration, couch co-op, and a reported roster of 380 playable characters (expanding to 422 with downloadable content). If you just want to breeze through the main story campaigns across the three trilogies, Game Rant's cited estimates put the baseline run around 19 hours—manageable over two weeks if you clear your weekend schedule. Collecting every last Kyber Brick, however, can push that playtime closer to 90 hours.
On the multiplayer front, Deep Rock Galactic has been a fixture of the subscription library for nearly six years, according to Game Rant's tracking. Ghost Ship Games' four-player cooperative mining shooter—where space dwarves battle alien swarms inside procedurally generated caves—is the kind of evergreen social game that many PC and Xbox groups keep installed permanently. Because it has no traditional narrative ending, its departure means dedicated mining crews will either need to buy the game outright or find a new co-op obsession come November.
Meanwhile, strategy fans face a tough call with Wartales, an open-world tactical mercenary RPG that Game Rant clocks at 42 to 159 hours. By contrast, players looking for a quick trophy or achievement run before Halloween have plenty of bite-sized options: Full Throttle Remastered and Day of the Tentacle Remastered can each be wrapped up in a single rainy weekend, and Dead Static Drive or Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris don't require a massive time commitment either.
Summary: While short adventure games in this batch can be finished in a weekend, massive titles like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Wartales, and Deep Rock Galactic require either serious prioritization or a permanent purchase.
The Double Fine Question and October's Broader Catalog Churn
Look closely at the departure table and two names jump out for industry watchers: Day of the Tentacle Remastered and Full Throttle Remastered. Both are remasters of classic 1990s LucasArts adventure games spearheaded by Double Fine Productions—a studio Microsoft acquired in 2019. Why would titles associated with an Xbox studio leave Xbox Game Pass after a reported six-year stint?
Pure Xbox points to licensing and publishing nuances surrounding legacy titles, though readers should view commentary about studio structure cautiously and remember how older remasters work in practice. Even when Microsoft owns a development studio, remasters of third-party intellectual property—in this case, classic Lucasfilm Games / Disney properties originally published under specific licensing agreements—often remain subject to external royalty or distribution contracts that periodically expire. Having a game leave the subscription library does not mean it is being delisted from sale; it simply means the current Game Pass inclusion term has run its course.
In the broader context of 2026, October has been an unusually busy month for catalog turnover. Game Rant reports that nine titles—including Sandfall Interactive's acclaimed 2025 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33—already exited during the mid-month Wave 1 rotation. Combining those nine earlier removals with the eight scheduled for October 31 brings the month's reported departure count to 17, which Game Rant notes ties July for the second-highest monthly total in 2026, trailing only September.
Summary: Even long-tenured titles like Double Fine's LucasArts remasters aren't immune to licensing rotations, contributing to one of the busiest months for Game Pass catalog turnover in 2026.
Practical Guide: How Windows PC and Console Players Should Prepare
When a game leaves Xbox Game Pass, your subscription license expires at the cutoff, meaning the Xbox app on Windows 11/10 and Xbox consoles will prompt you to insert a disc or purchase a digital copy from the Microsoft Store the next time you launch it. Your local and cloud save data, achievements, and installed files aren't wiped out, so you can pick up right where you left off if you buy the game later.
If you want to squeeze the most value out of your membership over the next two weeks, here is the smartest way to handle the October 31 wave:
- Verify Live Status in the Xbox App on Windows or Console: Open the Xbox app on your Windows PC or navigate to the Game Pass section on your console, select Leaving soon, and check the exact titles available in your region and subscription tier (such as PC Game Pass or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate).
- Triage by Playtime: If you want to beat a game without spending extra cash, start with Full Throttle Remastered, Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Dead Static Drive, or Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, all of which sit at the shorter end of the completion spectrum.
- Check Member Purchase Discounts Before October 31: According to Microsoft's official Xbox Game Pass catalog notice, titles in the "Leaving soon" collection exit the library within two weeks and typically qualify for a member discount of up to 20% while they remain in the catalog. Pure Xbox notes that discounts are active on most of these games, though you should always inspect the individual Microsoft Store listing on your PC or console to confirm the exact price and discount window before buying, as seasonal sales sometimes offer even steeper markdowns on base games or DLC bundles.
Whether you're rushing to finish the Battle of Endor in LEGO bricks or gearing up for one last orbital drop in Deep Rock Galactic, you have until the end of October 31 to make your move. Keep an eye on WindowsForum.com for further coverage of Windows gaming updates and the rest of October's incoming Game Pass additions.