Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Hits the Cloud

Xbox posted the second October batch of Game Pass games today, October 20. The headliner is Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, arriving October 29. Almost everything in this wave can be streamed on Xbox Cloud Gaming, so if your PC can’t handle one of these games, you can play it in the cloud. On October 7 we told you about the first wave of the month, with Battlefield 6 and Valor Mortis. This is the follow-up.

What is coming to Game Pass and the cloud

According to Xbox Wire, these are the new games with a cloud version:

• Dodo Duckie, October 22: a puzzle platformer that switches instantly between 2D and 3D. Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.
• Scramble Knights Online (Game Preview), October 26: an MMO-lite action RPG to play with friends, available on day one. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
• The Séance of Blake Manor, October 27: a supernatural detective mystery set in 1897 Ireland. Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, October 29: the RPG that retells the original story up to the escape from Midgar, with combat that blends real-time action and commands. Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.
• Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, October 29: the classic in HD, with new levels. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
• Terrible Lizards, October 29: a horror parkour game where you escape instead of fighting back, also on day one. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
• Pit of Goblin, November 3: an online horror co-op where you play a goblin scavenging dungeons. Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.

Sandustry (Game Preview) also joins Game Pass Premium on October 21, but this wave lists it for PC only, with no cloud version.

The Elder Scrolls Online also gets its Season 2 Update: Echoes of Skyrim on October 21. The Finals Welcome Pack is available now for subscribers, and the World of Tanks Modern Armor XP Stock bundle arrives November 3.

What is leaving Game Pass

On October 31, Game Pass loses Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Dead Static Drive, Deep Rock Galactic, Full Throttle Remastered, Grim Fandango Remastered, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Wartales and Wildgate. On November 10, Football Manager 26 and Football Manager 26 Console Edition leave. If you have one of them half finished, now is the time to wrap it up.

Final Fantasy VII Remake: on your PC or in the cloud

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the game from this wave that canirun grades. Its recommended spec calls for 12 GB of RAM and a GPU with a benchmark score of 13,650. The game page shows how your card grades against that recommended requirement.

If your PC falls short, you have two options. You can stream it on Xbox Cloud Gaming from October 29, without relying on your GPU. Or you can find what your PC does run well in our list of games for low-end PCs. If you would rather play on your phone, this guide explains what you need for Xbox Cloud Gaming and the other options.

Sources: Xbox Wire: Game Pass October 2026 wave 2