What to know

  • Ninja Gaiden 4 is available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass starting October 20, 2025.
  • Evil West returns early to Game Pass, available on Ultimate, Premium, and PC tiers.
  • Ninja Gaiden 4 offers fast-paced, high-octane ninja combat from Team Ninja and PlatinumGames.
  • Evil West blends supernatural western shooter action, making a timely Halloween-themed addition.

Ninja Gaiden 4 debuts day one on Xbox Game Pass

After more than a decade, Ninja Gaiden 4 marks the long-awaited revival of Team Ninja’s legendary action series. Co-developed with PlatinumGames, it brings a faster, more fluid combat system, cinematic storytelling, and high-performance options—up to 120 fps on compatible hardware.

The game introduces Yakumo, a new protagonist from the Raven clan, who battles alongside series icon Ryu Hayabusa in a dark, supernatural conflict set in Neo-Tokyo.

As a day-one Game Pass release, subscribers on Ultimate or PC tiers can play immediately at no extra cost. This continues Microsoft’s push to position Game Pass as the best way to experience major launches without upfront purchase.Evil West arrives early on Game Pass.

Key details

Feature Details
Release date October 21, 2025
Platforms Xbox Series X
Developer Team Ninja & PlatinumGames
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Frame rate target Up to 120 fps (hardware-dependent)
Availability Day-one with Game Pass Ultimate & PC

Evil West makes an early return

The western-gothic brawler Evil West is also hitting Xbox Game Pass this week—earlier than expected. Originally released in 2022, the game blends third-person shooting, melee combat, and supernatural vampire hunting across a steampunk frontier setting.

This isn’t a new launch, but an early re-addition to the Game Pass catalog. It’s a chance for subscribers who missed it before to dive into its brutal co-op campaign without buying separately.

Quick facts

Feature Details
Game type Action / Shooter / Co-op
Developer Flying Wild Hog
Publisher Focus Entertainment
Platforms Xbox Series X
Game Pass availability October 21, 2025

Evil West joins Game Pass across console, PC, and cloud tiers, letting players jump into its vampire-slaying chaos alone or in co-op with friends.

Xbox Game Pass game additions in October 2025

Microsoft’s October lineup already includes Ninja Gaiden 4, Evil West, and The Outer Worlds 2: Premium Edition—a strong mix of genres and exclusives. With the service expanding its cloud compatibility and regional pricing adjustments, expect more major third-party releases and first-party launches before year’s end.