Microsoft has announced the next wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for late August, blending a prestige remaster with a fresh single-player RPG and a few quirky picks ideal for Retro Palmetto readers. Headliners Gears of War: Reloaded(day-one) and Dragon Age: The Veilguard anchor a schedule that spans Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.
Available Today — Aug 19
Blacksmith Master (PC, Game Preview) — Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Void/Breaker (PC) — Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassAug 20
Goat Simulator Remastered (Xbox Series X|S) — Now with Game Pass Standard
Persona 4 Golden (Cloud, Console, PC) — Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass StandardAug 21
Herdling (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) — Day one with Game PassAug 26
Gears of War: Reloaded (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) — Day one with Game PassAug 28
Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) — Available via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and EA Play
Leaving August 31
Ben 10 Power Trip (Cloud, Console, PC)
Borderlands 3 (Cloud, Console, PC)
Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay (Cloud, Console, PC)
Sea of Stars (Cloud, Console, PC)
This War of Mine: Final Cut (Cloud, Console, PC)
Outlook
This lineup marks one of the strongest late‑summer waves for Game Pass in recent memory. The arrival of Gears of War: Reloaded gives longtime fans a polished return to a cornerstone franchise, while newcomers can experience the saga for the first time in its most refined form. Dragon Age: The Veilguard brings narrative‑driven RPG depth to balance the action, appealing to players who crave character‑focused storytelling. Meanwhile, indie curiosities like Void/Breaker and Herdling offer quick bursts of creativity and challenge, rounding out a diverse slate. With several big titles leaving at the end of the month, the update encourages players to both revisit classics and discover new favorites before the calendar flips to September.
