# Xbox Game Pass September 2026: RuneScape Makes Console Debut as Cyberpunk 2077 Exits > Discover the first wave of Xbox Game Pass September 2026 additions, including RuneScape: Dragonwilds, and see the full list of 10 major games leaving the service. - Canonical URL: https://coreiten.com/en/article/xbox-game-pass-september-2026-runescape-makes-console-debut-as-cyberpunk-2077-exits - Language: en - Section: Xbox - Author: Sami - Published: 2026-09-02T22:01:35+03:00 - Modified: 2026-09-02T22:01:35+03:00 - Publisher: CoreITen (https://coreiten.com) - Keywords: Xbox Game Pass September 2026, RuneScape Dragonwilds, games leaving Game Pass, Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, Cyberpunk 2077, Xbox Series X ## Summary Microsoft unveiled the September 2026 Xbox Game Pass lineup, featuring the console debut of RuneScape: Dragonwilds alongside major departures like Cyberpunk 2077. - RuneScape: Dragonwilds launches day-one on September 15, marking the legendary franchise's first-ever console release as an open-world survival crafting game. - The six-year-old shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War joins the service vault on September 8. - A total of 10 titles leave Game Pass on September 15, including heavy-hitters Cyberpunk 2077, Dead Cells, and Frostpunk 2. - Other additions include SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed on September 3 and the medieval roguelike deck-builder The Royal Writ on September 10. **Why it matters:** This update highlights the ongoing balancing act and value deficit Microsoft faces when major AAA titles depart while new additions rely heavily on indie debuts and single tentpole releases. --- Microsoft has revealed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass September 2026 additions, headlined by a historic franchise milestone. *RuneScape: Dragonwilds* is officially bringing the legendary IP to consoles for the first time, launching as a day-one release on September 15. The update also brings a mix of indie sequels and older AAA titles to pad out the early-month roster. Unlike the classic MMO that defined the franchise, *Dragonwilds* is a brand-new open-world survival crafting game designed in the vein of *Valheim* and *Enshrouded*. The game has been in early access testing since last spring, and its Game Pass arrival marks its full 1.0 release. Early reception has been strong, with [Steam reviews for Dragonwilds](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374490/RuneScape_Dragonwilds/) currently sitting at "very positive." Beyond the survival genre, the September lineup includes the competitive co-op platformer *SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed*, hoping to capitalize on how well [the original was received on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207140/SpeedRunners/). Strategy fans will also get *The Royal Writ*, a medieval roguelike deck-builder that [originally launched late last summer on PC](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3333700/The_Royal_Writ/). For shooter fans, the six-year-old *Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War* is being added to the vault. ### Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass in September - Shelldiver (Cloud, Console, and PC) - September 1; available on Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. - Speedrunners 2: King of Speed (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) - September 3; available on Ultimate and PC Game Pass. - Dice a Million (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) - September 4; new to Premium, already on Ultimate and PC Game Pass. - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Cloud, Console, and PC) - September 8; available on Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. - The Royal Writ (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) - September 10; available on Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. - Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) - September 10; available on Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. - RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) - September 15; available on Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. ### Games Leaving Game Pass on September 15 While the incoming list features notable indie debuts, the mid-month departures represent a massive loss of premium value for subscribers. The following 10 titles will be removed from the service: - Commandos: Origins (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Cricket 24 (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Cyberpunk 2077 (Cloud and Console) - Dead Cells (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Deep Rock Galactic Survivor (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Frostpunk 2 (PC) - Mullet Madjack (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Spiritfarer (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Superliminal (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Train Sim World 5 (Cloud, Console, and PC) ### The Value Deficit Microsoft Needs to Fix The first half of September 2026 exposes a recurring vulnerability in the Game Pass model: the sheer volatility of its third-party library. While securing *RuneScape: Dragonwilds* as a day-one console launch is a smart acquisition that taps into the highly lucrative survival-crafting market, it simply does not offset the sheer volume of critically acclaimed titles exiting the ecosystem on September 15. Losing *Cyberpunk 2077*, *Dead Cells*, and *Frostpunk 2* simultaneously removes hundreds of hours of high-retention gameplay from the catalog. Replacing them with a six-year-old *Call of Duty* entry and a handful of niche indies creates a noticeable value deficit for the average subscriber. Microsoft is clearly banking on *Dragonwilds* to carry the engagement metrics for the next two weeks, putting immense pressure on the late-September wave to deliver heavy-hitting AAA replacements. ## Sources - [eurogamer.net](https://www.eurogamer.net/september-2026-xbox-pc-game-pass-list) ## Related topics - [Xbox Series X](https://coreiten.com/en/topic/xbox-series-x)