Xbox Game Pass Adding Critically-Acclaimed Game on September 18

Continuing its strong run in 2025, Xbox Game Pass is scheduled to add another highly rated game, Frostpunk 2, as a day-one release. Developed by 11 Bit Studios, Frostpunk 2 will roll out for both Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 on September 18.

Contrary to the original plans for a multi-platform release, Frostpunk 2 first came out exclusively on PC in September 2024. Despite facing a setback with its console ports, the devs evidently didn't falter with the PC version, which ended up receiving critical acclaim and sold over half a million copies by the end of the year. A couple of months after shipping a massive free update for Frostpunk 2 in May, 11 Bit Studios has finally locked down the city-building game's arrival on consoles for this September.

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Frostpunk 2 is set to hit the shelves on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on September 18, almost a year after its initial release. Notably, it will also land on Xbox Game Pass as yet another day-one release, further bolstering the subscription service's lineup in 2025. Besides the standard version, two different special editions will also be up for grabs for fans. While the Icebreaker Edition (priced at $49.99) includes a New London pop-up diorama and a download code for a digital artbook and novella, along with a physical copy of the game, the Whiteout Edition (priced at $99.99) contains all the Icebreaker Edition's content along with a multi-layered shadowbox, a keychain, two postcards, an embroidered patch, and stickers. The latter edition also grants players the Deluxe Edition upgrade, which will enable them to receive three upcoming DLCs in the future. Both these Frostpunk 2 variants are currently available for pre-order via Skybound Games.

Xbox Game Pass to Receive Frostpunk 2 in September

Undoubtedly, 2025 has turned out to be one of the best years for Xbox Game Pass, with multiple well-received games, from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Doom: The Dark Ages, joining the subscription service. In July alone, its catalog received a notable boost with a varied slate of day-one additions, including Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Given that major releases, such as Grounded 2 (July 29), Frostpunk 2, and Ninja Gaiden 4 (October 21), are planned to arrive on Game Pass through the rest of the year, the lineup only looks set to become more appealing from hereon.

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As 11 Bit Studios prepares for the long-awaited launch of Frostpunk 2 on consoles, its eyes are simultaneously set on laying out the plan for a fresh game in the series. Back in April, it was confirmed that the developer was aiming to release a brand-new Frostpunk title in 2027.