Xbox Game Pass - February Wave 1

Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Madden NFL 23, Atomic Heart, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, and More

Day one, fan favorites, Perks – some of my favorite things for Xbox Game Pass! Clear up some space on your hard drive, we have some more games ready for you to pre-install (shout out to the Xbox Game Pass mobile app that lets you pre-install on your devices remotely). Let’s get to the games!


Coming Soon


Madden NFL 23 (Console and PC) EA Play – February 9
Madden NFL 23 is coming soon to PC Game Pass & Ultimate via EA Play! Give your Ultimate Team a boost and show you’re here to win. EA Play and Ultimate members can score a Supercharge Pack by logging into Madden Ultimate Team between February 9 and March 9, 2023.

Madden NFL 23

SD Gundam Battle Alliance (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 9
Strange phenomena are twisting legendary moments from Gundam history, and you’re in charge of fixing them. SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a multiplayer Gundam action RPG where you can smash foes solo or with friends in thrilling mechanized combat. Acquire new mobile suits, power them up, and take them into battle in various missions!

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 14
Set forth on an epic adventure in a fictional Dark Ages sandbox that combines strategy and action-RPG gameplay. Carve out your own kingdom or champion another’s cause as you explore the vast, reimagined continent of Calradia in this prequel to the critically acclaimed, Mount & Blade: Warband.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Cities: Skylines – Remastered (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S) – February 15
Cities: Skylines is an award-winning, best-selling management game, now remastered for Xbox Series X|S with all of its robust city-simulation gameplay and unique charm along for the ride. Design, build, and manage the city of your dreams, from public services to civic policies, and challenge yourself to grow from a simple town to a bustling metropolitan hub.

Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 16
Trek across a mythic Asian land infused with the magic and technology of ancient samurai, now overrun by the demonic yokai from Japanese folklore. Experience the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3 with tons of new features and modes with fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and a spectacular free-running movement system.

Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition

Atomic Heart (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 21
Available on day one with Game Pass: In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you’ll have to pay in blood.

Atomic Heart

Game Updates


Wild Hearts: EA Play Early Access Trial – February 13
Game Pass Ultimate members can join the hunt in Wild Hearts on February 13 via EA Play. Play up to the gates of Minato – days before launch – with the EA Play early access trial. If you decide to buy, you can save 10% with your member discount and your progress carries over to the full game.


Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks


Fallout 76: Modern Living Bundle – Available now
Give your C.A.M.P. a modern look with the Modern Living Bundle. This bundle includes the Modern Home Rug, Modern Home Wallpaper, Repair Kits, and Carry Weight Boosters.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Dragon Slayer Bundle – Available now
Strike fear into the hearts of Tamriel’s most-dangerous predators with the Ancient Dragon Hunter collection. This Perk content requires The Elder Scrolls Online base game to use.


Xbox Game Pass Quests


February Game Pass Quests are available for you to complete and claim! Redeem your completed Quests for points on your console in the Game Pass section, PC, or on the Xbox Game Pass mobile app.

New Quests each week revolve around anime, Valentine’s Day, football, and more. Plus, become a Quest Completionist for 500 points.

Available now:

  • Madden NFL (250 points – Ultimate only): Play 4 Online Games
  • Opus: Echo of Starsong (5 points): Play
  • Earn an Achievement in any Game Pass Game (50 points)

Leaving February 15


The following games are leaving the Game Pass library soon, but you still have time to jump back in before they go. Don’t forget to use your membership discount to save up to 20% on your purchase to keep them in your library!

  • Besiege (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • CrossfireX (Cloud and Console)
  • Infernax (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Recompile (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Skul: The Hero Slayer (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • The Last Kids on Earth (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Stay tuned here or on twitter to @XboxGamePassPC and @XboxGamePass for reminders on what games you can discover next!