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Game Pass Is About To Lose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Some Other Incredible Games

Xbox Game Pass is removing multiple games during the first half of October 2026. Reports indicate that the departures include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which is identified as the 2025 Game of the Year. While some reports state nine games are leaving the service, another source claims the number is eight. These removals occur as part of the service's rotating library management.

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  • ✓ Games are leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2026.
  • ✓ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is among the games leaving the service.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 5 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Reports confirm that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and other titles are exiting the service in early October.

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  1. Xbox Game Pass to Remove Several Titles in October 2026

    Xbox Game Pass is removing multiple games during the first half of October 2026. Reports indicate that the departures include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which is identified as the 2025 Game of the Year. While some reports state nine games are leaving the service, another source claims the number is eight. These removals occur as part of the service's rotating library management.

    Why it matters

    Game Pass uses a subscription model where titles enter and exit the catalog based on licensing agreements. The removal of a high-profile title like the 2025 Game of the Year typically prompts a surge in direct sales or rushed playthroughs by subscribers.

    What is confirmed

    • Games are leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2026.
    • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is among the games leaving the service.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the 2025 Game of the Year.

    What to watch next

    • Official confirmation from Microsoft regarding the final list of departing titles
    • The exact date these games become unavailable to subscribers
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. Kotaku — Game Pass Is About To Lose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Some Other Incredible Games
    2. Insider Gaming — 9 Games Leaving XBOX Game Pass in October
    3. Pure Xbox — Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early October 2026
    4. VICE — 2025’s Game of the Year is Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Month
    5. GameGPU — Xbox Service Game Pass will lose nine games in the first half of October
    confidence 80%
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