Microsoft has announced the schedule and release date for Games with Gold October 2022 along with some new changes regarding the Xbox 360 titles
Once the new update launches, subscribers will no longer receive the usual four titles nor Xbox 360 titles.
Games With Gold October 2022 Xbox Schedule, Release Date, Xbox 360 Games Titles List
Xbox 360 Games in the Games with Gold program will be discontinued in October 2022 pic.twitter.com/MOrGx14lRR
— Everything Xbox (@everythingxbox_) July 5, 2022
Beginning October 1, 2022, the monthly games provided to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold members via Games with Gold will no longer include Xbox 360 titles. pic.twitter.com/CwXFJJCm2y
— Lbabinz 🇨🇦 (@Lbabinz) July 5, 2022
Without any guarantees that Microsoft will change things any further, subscribers could see fewer free games to enjoy next month.
Games With Gold October 2022 Schedule and Release Date
The Games With Gold October 2022 announcement doesn’t have a set date, but in the previous months, it has occurred around the 28th of the month.
This could mean that the news will likely be shared early next week, and is guaranteed to drop before October 1.
Once the news drops on the final day of September, fans will have to wait until next week before they find out what free games will be added next month.
Microsoft have announced October 1 as the first Xbox Gold gamer release date, followed by another one on October 16.
The new Games with Gold October schedule will follow the given pattern unless shared differently by Microsoft:
- First Xbox One Game: Available September 1 to 31
- Second Xbox 360 Game: Available September 16 to 31
New Changes
Sadly, the new Game with Gold October update will be no longer feature Xbox 360 titles. Microsoft shared the news, as it has currently reached its limit on how many it can add to its library.
Microsoft explained in a message:
Beginning October 1, 2022, the monthly games provided to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold members via Games with Gold will no longer include Xbox 360 titles.
This will not impact any Xbox 360 games that you downloaded before October 2022. Any Xbox 360 Games with Gold titles that you redeem via Games with Gold are yours to keep on your Xbox account, regardless of whether you continue your subscription. Furthermore, Games with Gold will continue to include Xbox One titles each month.
As of now, no leaks have surfaced that suggests about the latest free games that Microsoft will offer. While the previous few months have featured next-gen compatible games, there is no guarantee that Microsoft will offer them again in the coming moths.