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Cyberpunk 2077 and Nine Other Titles Leave Xbox Game Pass

CD Projekt Red’s RPG joins a wave of departures on September 15 alongside Dead Cells and Frostpunk 2.

Steam — Cyberpunk 2077
Why it matters

This matters because it confirms the short lifespan of major AAA titles on the subscription service, forcing players to decide quickly whether to play or purchase Cyberpunk 2077 before it becomes unavailable.

Xbox has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 is scheduled to exit the Xbox Game Pass library on September 15. This departure marks the second time in recent months that a major title from CD Projekt Red has left the subscription service. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was previously removed from the platform in August, leaving Cyberpunk 2077 as the studio's only remaining presence on Game Pass until this date.

The removal of Cyberpunk 2077 is part of a larger wave of ten games leaving the service simultaneously. Alongside the high-profile RPG, nine other titles will be delisted on the same day. The full list of departures includes Dead Cells, Frostpunk 2, Spiritfarer, and Train Sim World 5. Other entries in this batch were not fully detailed in the initial announcement but are confirmed to follow the same schedule.

Cyberpunk 2077 was originally added to Xbox Game Pass in March of this year. Its six-month tenure on the platform suggests a standard licensing agreement may have concluded. The game has been available to subscribers for approximately half a year before its scheduled removal in mid-September. This timeline aligns with typical rotation patterns for major third-party releases on the service.

While significant titles are departing, Xbox is simultaneously expanding its library with new additions for September. The platform will welcome Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, and RuneScape: Dragonwild to the subscription catalog. These incoming games aim to offset the loss of established franchises and provide fresh content for subscribers during the month.

The specific impact on players remains tied to their current subscription status. Those with active Game Pass Ultimate or Console memberships will lose access to these titles after September 15 unless they purchase them individually. The departure of such a prominent RPG highlights the transient nature of the service’s library, where even major blockbusters have limited windows of availability for subscribers.

By the numbers — Cyberpunk 2077

Gaming Anatomy database
Est. sales
~11.7M
Steam reviews
389k
Positive
89%
Price
$59.99
Released
Dec 2020

Sales are estimated from Steam review counts (review count × 30), the standard public method. Steam figures only — console and storefront sales are not included.

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