Game Pass Status

Quick answer

The Blood of Dawnwalker is not currently listed as included with Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass. The game launched on September 3, 2026 and the live Xbox Store offers it as a separate purchase. No launch announcement from Xbox, Bandai Namco, or Rebel Wolves says that either subscription includes it.

This status can change later, so the accurate answer is “not announced or listed as of September 4,” not “never coming to Game Pass.” The page will need a dated update if Microsoft adds the game to either catalogue.

Xbox Game Pass status

The Xbox product page lists a purchase price and compares the Standard and Eclipse editions. Its catalogue information does not identify The Blood of Dawnwalker as a Game Pass title. Xbox Wire's launch coverage tells players to buy the game and highlights Xbox Play Anywhere, but does not announce a Game Pass release.

Those are strong current signals because Microsoft controls both the store listing and the subscription catalogue. They support the present-status answer while leaving future inclusion open.

PC Game Pass status

PC availability is confirmed, but platform support and PC Game Pass are different facts. The game is sold on Steam and through the Xbox PC ecosystem. Neither presence automatically grants access through a subscription.

Check the product button inside the Xbox app before downloading. A Game Pass game normally carries an explicit membership or “included with” label. A price, wishlist button, cloud-save label, or Windows compatibility line is not enough.

Play Anywhere does not equal Game Pass

The Xbox Store lists Xbox Play Anywhere. That program lets a qualifying digital purchase provide access across supported Xbox consoles and Windows PC under the same Microsoft account. It can also support shared progress through the Xbox ecosystem.

Game Pass is a rotating subscription library. A game may support Play Anywhere while still requiring a separate purchase, exactly as the current Dawnwalker listing does. Cloud saves and “Handheld Optimized” are also capability labels rather than subscription evidence.

How to verify a future change

Use first-party surfaces in this order:

1. Look for an explicit Game Pass badge on the live Xbox product page.
2. Search the Xbox app's Game Pass catalogue while signed into the intended region.
3. Check Xbox Wire and the official game news feed for an addition date.
4. Confirm whether the announcement covers console, PC, cloud, or more than one catalogue.

Do not rely on a retailer page, social-media prediction, or a search snippet that merely contains the words “Xbox” and “Game Pass.” Catalogue entries can also vary by region and can leave after a limited period.

Buying while it is not included

Xbox players can buy the current Series X|S version. The listing also advertises Play Anywhere, achievements, cloud saves, and single-player support. PC players should compare the Windows store route with Steam and confirm the account ecosystem they want before purchasing.

For platform performance, read the PC performance guide or the existing PS5 performance guide. Those pages answer hardware questions that a subscription status cannot.

Related guides

• Xbox release and features
• PC release and stores
• Steam version
• System requirements