Xbox Game Pass drops Witcher 3 on Aug 31, adds Resonance on Aug 27

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will see five titles removed from the service on August 31, 2026, with the most significant loss being the acclaimed role-playing game The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt Remastered Edition. The removals are part of the subscription service's regular content rotation, which also includes the addition of several new games in late August and early September.

According to an official announcement from Microsoft, the games leaving on August 31 are Another Crab's Treasure, I Am Your Beast, Neon Abyss, One Lonely Outpost, and The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt Remastered Edition. The Witcher 3, developed by CD Projekt RED, joined the Game Pass catalog in February 2026. Its departure comes as the studio prepares to release new downloadable content for the game, titled "Songs of the Past," which is expected to explore the Toussaint region and potentially bridge the narrative to the upcoming The Witcher 4.

Following these removals, NBA 2K26 will also leave the service on September 6. These departures are typical for the platform, often resulting from licensing agreements and the need to make space for new additions.

In contrast to the outgoing titles, Xbox Game Pass is...