February’s second wave of Xbox Game Pass drops continues the month’s impressive momentum with a lineup that balances day-one indie releases with some of gaming’s most acclaimed titles. Headlining this drop is Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, a Game of the Year 2025 nominee that represents one of the year’s most ambitious RPGs. This wave ensures February ends as strongly as it began.
The Xbox Game Pass Headliners
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (March 3)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
The crown jewel of this wave, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a thrilling action RPG set amid the chaos of a 15th-century Bohemian civil war. Players return as Henry of Skalitz—an ordinary man caught in extraordinary circumstances—in a gripping tale of revenge, betrayal, and discovery. As a Game of the Year 2025 nominee, this sequel builds upon the original’s foundation with more ambitious storytelling, expanded world-building, and refined combat systems. For those seeking a historically grounded medieval experience with meaningful choices and consequences, this is essential gaming.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (February 19)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium
CD Projekt Red’s legendary dark fantasy epic returns to Game Pass in its complete form. Step into the role of Geralt of Rivia, a monster slayer on an epic quest to find his adopted daughter Ciri—the Child of Destiny. With a branching narrative full of choices and consequences, distinct regions to explore, and all DLC included, this Complete Edition offers everything The Witcher 3 has to offer. Whether you’re experiencing it for the first time or revisiting this modern masterpiece, this represents one of the most substantial RPG experiences ever created.
Aerial_Knight’s DropShot (February 17)
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Available day one on Xbox Game Pass, this high-speed stylized FPS/racer offers something genuinely unique. Play as Smoke Wallace, who gained purple skin and the power to fire bullets from his fingertips after being bitten by a radioactive dragon as a kid. Race rivals, fight dragons, shoot smart, and look cool when you land. Beyond its creative premise and slick gameplay, Aerial_Knight’s DropShot represents excellent Black History Month representation, showcasing Black creators and characters in a vibrant, energetic package.
EA Sports College Football 26 (February 19)
Game Pass Ultimate
College football returns to Xbox Game Pass with EA Sports’ latest entry. Represent your colors across 136 FBS schools featuring over 300 authentic coaches, 2,700 new plays, and 10,000 college athletes with upgraded abilities. Ultimate subscribers get access through EA Play, plus a Supercharge Pack available from February 19 through March 20. For college football fans, this is the definitive way to experience the pageantry and passion of the sport.
Death Howl (February 19)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
Journey through the sorrowful spirit world in this unique soulslike deck builder. Craft cards and claim powerful totems to defeat woeful spirits lurking in mystical lands. Unravel the tale of a grieving mother in her desperate attempt to defy death and bring back her son. The fusion of soulslike challenge with deck-building strategy creates a compelling experience for fans of both genres.
TCG Card Shop Simulator (Game Preview) (February 24)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
Ever wanted to run your own local game store? Now’s your chance. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs—or crack them and collect the cards yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop empire. For anyone who’s spent hours at their local game store, this Game Preview offers a chance to experience the other side of the counter.
Dice A Million (February 25)
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
This day-one release poses a simple question: have you ever tried to roll 1,000,000 on a set of dice? Build the right bag of dice, equip powerful rings, and use tricks up your sleeve to pull off increasingly improbable rolls. It’s a roguelike deckbuilder where dice replace cards, creating an addictive loop of optimization and luck management.
Final Fantasy III (March 3)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series continues its steady rollout on Xbox Game Pass. With the power of light nearly eclipsed by darkness, only the crystals’ four chosen adventurers can save the world. This remastered version of the NES classic offers modernized convenience while preserving the original’s charm, continuing Game Pass’s commitment to making Final Fantasy history accessible to subscribers.
Additional Games
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (February 17)
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Avowed (February 17)
Game Pass Premium - Towerborne (Full Game Release) (February 26)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass - Diablo II: Resurrected (February 11)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass - Menace (Game Preview) (February 5)
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Notable Updates
- Overwatch: Season 1: Conquest (February 10) – Five new Heroes arrive with fresh playstyles and a faction-driven Conquest event
- Avowed (February 17) – Major update adds new playable races, New Game Plus Mode, Photo Mode, and quarterstaff weapon type
- Microsoft Mahjong (February 24) – Game Pass benefits available
Games Leaving February 28
Don’t forget to wrap up these titles before they leave the service:
- Monster Train
- Expeditions: A MudRunner Game
- Injustice 2
- Middle Earth: Shadow of War
Final Thoughts — February Delivers on All Fronts
February’s second wave cements this month as one of Xbox Game Pass’s strongest showings in a while. Between both waves, subscribers received seven day-one releases alongside major backlog additions like The Witcher 3, Kingdom Come: Deliverance (both I and II), and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. This is what premium subscription value looks like.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, arriving on Xbox Game Pass as a 2025 Game of the Year nominee, is particularly significant. It demonstrates Xbox’s commitment to bringing critically acclaimed titles to the service, not just day-one indies. Funnily enough, with the addition of KCD II, every 2025 GOTY nominee available on the platform is currently in Game Pass. Paired with The Witcher 3, February becomes a banner month for RPG enthusiasts.
The day-one content in Wave 2, while smaller in scale than Wave 1’s offerings, still delivers compelling variety. Aerial_Knight’s DropShot is a great Black History Month rep with stylish, innovative gameplay. Dice A Million looks to offer some roguelike dice-rolling as well. These aren’t AAA blockbusters, but they’re exactly the kind of creative, interesting titles that make Game Pass worth exploring.
If Xbox maintains this combination of day-one releases and major backlog additions, the concerns about the value proposition fade quickly. February proves the service can deliver on its promises when firing on all cylinders. Here’s hoping March follows suit.
