September 2025 is shaping up to be a huge month for Xbox players, with a packed schedule of blockbuster releases, surprising indies, and new additions to Xbox Game Pass. From long-awaited sequels to experimental survival horror, this month covers just about every corner of gaming. Whether you’re booting up on Xbox Series X|S or PC, here’s the full lowdown on what you can expect to drop this September.
September 2025 Xbox Highlights
The month kicks off with one of its busiest launch weeks right out of the gate, with major titles like Hell is Us, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and new Indiana Jones content leading the charge. By mid-month, players will see heavy hitters like NBA 2K26, Borderlands 4, and NHL 26, followed by horror experiences and RPG revivals toward the end of the month. Let’s break it down.
Major September Xbox Releases
- Hell is Us (September 4) – Set in a war-torn country, this dark action-adventure blends personal discovery with supernatural conflict.
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (September 4) – After years of anticipation, fans dive back into the twisted, hand-drawn world of Team Cherry’s iconic metroidvania.
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants DLC (September 4) – A fresh chapter that sends Indy to the streets of Rome.
- Cronos: The New Dawn (September 5) – A survival horror adventure spanning apocalyptic wastelands and time-bending soul-harvesting mechanics.
- NBA 2K26 (September 5) – Featuring ProPLAY-powered realism, this year’s edition invites players back to prove themselves across MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
- Borderlands 4 (September 12) – The looter shooter legend returns with new Vault Hunters, chaotic weapons, and wild worlds to conquer.
- NHL 26 (September 12) – ICE-Q 2.0 enhanced with EDGE data gives hockey stars their most lifelike presentation yet.
- Skate (September 16) – A fresh take on skateboarding physics, freedom to explore San Vansterdam and share “only in Skate” moments.
- Dying Light: The Beast (September 19) – Play as Kyle Crane in a revenge-fueled open-world horror with brutal survival mechanics.
- Silent Hill F (September 25) – A chilling psychological horror about a cursed hometown submerged in fog and monsters.
- Sonic Racing: Crossworlds (September 25) – High-speed chaos across dimensions, with tracks cutting through land, sea, space, and time.
- EA Sports FC 26 (September 26) – Includes Manager Live Challenges and Archetypes for its most community-driven football experience yet.
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (September 30) – The celebrated tactical RPG makes a highly polished comeback with enhanced visuals and voice acting.
Full Xbox Release Schedule – September 2025
If you’re the kind who loves a giant release calendar, September more than delivers. Here’s every confirmed Xbox release for the month:
- Bad Cheese (September 1)
- Metal Eden (September 2)
- Nachtmahr (September 2)
- Scar-Lead Salvation (September 2)
- Attic Archive (September 3)
- Deadzone: Rogue (September 3)
- Dragon Snack (September 3)
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (September 3)
- Overpowered 1 – Mars Infestation (September 3)
- The Nameless City (September 3)
- Above Snakes (September 4)
- Adventure of Samsara (September 4)
- Candylands Journey (September 4)
- Chocolate Factory Simulator (September 4)
- Detective – Scene Crime (September 4)
- Double Dangerous (September 4)
- Fling to the Finish (September 4)
- Gunsmith Simulator (September 4)
- Hell is Us (September 4)
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (September 4)
- Indiana Jones: The Order of Giants DLC (September 4)
- Kairobotica (September 4)
- The Order of the Snake Scale (September 4)
- Tiny Lands – Deluxe Edition (September 4)
- Void Crew (September 4)
The list continues, including notable drops like:
- Axis Football 2026 (September 8)
- Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection (September 9)
- Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift (September 10)
- LEGO Voyagers (September 15)
- Frostpunk 2 (September 18)
- Slime Rancher 2 – 1.0 (September 23)
- Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile (September 25)
- Hotel Barcelona (September 26)
- PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC (September 26)
- Train Sim World 6 (September 30)
Xbox Game Pass Additions – September 2025
Game Pass subscribers won’t be left out in September either, with both day-one additions and trials via EA Play lining up big names:
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (September 4)
- NHL 26 – EA Play 10-hour trial (September 5)
- Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (September 17)
- Frostpunk 2 (September 18)
- EA Sports FC 26 – EA Play 10-hour trial (September 19)
If you’re an Xbox player, September 2025 is one of those months where it’s almost overwhelming in the best way possible. Between tentpole RPG revivals like Final Fantasy Tactics, horror revivals in Silent Hill F, the chaos of Borderlands 4, plus fresh additions like Dying Light: The Beast and Cronos, players will be spoiled for choice. Throw in NBA 2K26, EA Sports FC 26, and NHL 26 for sports fans, and you’ve got one of the most stacked Xbox months we’ve seen in a while. Game Pass gets its share too, so if you’re subscribed, prepare your backlog accordingly.