As the gaming year nears its close, November 2025 arrives with a payload of high-stakes releases that promise to keep you busy until the holidays.
November 2025 delivers incredible variety across Xbox and Game Pass, from hyper-realistic drift racing and intense motorsports simulation to the long-awaited debut of women’s football in the genre-defining manager series.
But then we’ve also got a new Call of Duty: Black Ops dropping Day One onto Game Pass, and that should well mean your tactical gaming needs are more than covered.
You thought October was a busy month? You best prepare to lock in, automate, and dominate across a host of new worlds.
But what are the month’s biggest new releases? Well, if you’ve got an Xbox console (and remember, EVERYTHING is pretty much an Xbox at this point in time), and a Game Pass subscription to hand, you are going to be well sorted with the following great games. We’ve narrowed things down to 10 brilliant new games you won’t want to miss…
Football Manager 26 – Day One Game Pass
Set your new foundations for football destiny in Football Manager 26, now built on the Unity engine for an effortless, instinctive console experience.
After the cancelled FM25, the user interface has been overhauled for smoother navigation, with a newly-integrated Portal surfacing key information exactly when you need it.
Matchdays are more dramatic than ever, powered by enhanced motion capture and volumetric animations for greater on-pitch detail.
And for the first time, the Premier League is fully licensed, bringing world football’s most-watched league to life. Crucially, women’s football makes its long-awaited debut, seamlessly integrated with 14 playable leagues.
Whatever, you know that SI just HAVE to nail this one.
- Developer: Sports Interactive
- Publisher: SEGA
- Store Page: https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/store/football-manager-26-console/9nmnz4ck59dm
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Day One Game Pass
Treyarch and Raven Software deliver the most mind-bending experience in the series’ history with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
The year is 2035, and you lead an elite team on a covert mission to the sprawling city of Avalon, where a sophisticated plot threatens to pull the world into chaos and your team into their haunting pasts.
Squad up or go solo in an innovative co-op campaign that redefines the Black Ops experience. Multiplayer explodes with 16 6v6 maps at launch, featuring an evolved Omnimovement system for unmatched manoeuvrability.
Plus, the nightmare returns in Treyarch’s legendary round-based Zombies mode, where you are trapped in a vast, ever-shifting hellscape within the Dark Aether.
It’s Black Ops, baby! We just hope it fares a little better than last year’s Black Ops 6.
- Developer: Treyarch and Raven Software
- Publisher: Activision
- Store Page: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-cross-gen-bundle/9PLBM5790L94/0017
Satisfactory
Welcome to FICSIT, where your duty is to build massive, multi-story factories across the alien planet of Massage-2(AB)b.
Satisfactory is a first-person, open-world factory building game that features a dash of exploration and combat, playable alone or with friends.
The entire planet is filled with valuable natural resources ready to be exploited. Automate everything to perfection, from intricate webs of conveyor belts to expansive networks of trucks and trains supplying faraway outposts.
And yes, customise your factory’s layout – be it at high altitudes or across wide plains – and use jump pads or a jetpack to explore the unique fauna, always keeping an eye out for the local wildlife.
- Developer: Coffee Stain Studios
- Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing
- Store Page: https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/store/satisfactory/9npr2cg6s95q
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Step into the role of a Roman Governor in this genre-defining strategic builder.
Anno 117: Pax Romana tasks you with expanding the empire’s influence by designing perfect cities and governing Roman provinces. You must optimise your economy while balancing your people’s needs with the relentless demands of the emperor.
Build on the beautiful heartland of Latium or brave the mysterious Celtic wetlands of Albion. Expand your authority across a dynamic world with unmatched detail, making crucial decisions that matter: will you enforce Roman traditions or honour local Celtic culture?
Explore new technologies, forge diplomatic alliances, and be prepared to showcase your military might through land and naval combat.
- Developer: Ubisoft
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Store Page: https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/store/anno-117-pax-romana/9nfmq8mp7353
Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2
Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2 takes the world of Monster Hunter in a new and exciting direction: you are no longer hunting monsters, but raising them.
Play as Monster Riders who form lifelong bonds with their creatures, known as Monsties.
The first game sees a Rider confronting the Black Blight calamity, while the second unravels the epic story of a legendary Rathalos foretold to bring ruin.
Enjoy a strategic, turn-based battle system that is accessible to all. Hatch eggs, awaken dormant abilities in your Monsties using the Rite of Channeling, and take your unique, powerful party online to battle other players.
We can’t wait for this one, mostly as we went crying to CAPCOM previously about the lack of these tales on Xbox. Thanks CAPCOM, we love ya really.
- Developer: CAPCOM
- Publisher: CAPCOM
- Store Page: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/monster-hunter-stories-collection/9PDM9NDPT6QP/0017/B3TTLS48SC5G
JDM: Japanese Drift Master
Dive into the iconic car culture of Japan, the very birthplace of drift, with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
This simcade experience offers realistic, carefully-tuned physics that feels smooth whether you use a controller or a wheel – perhaps Thrustmaster’s T248 Wheel would suit?
From there, prepare to explore the huge, fictional prefecture of Guntama, inspired by Honshu, with over 250 km of visually stunning open-world roads featuring dynamic weather and a day-night cycle.
You’ll do so by stepping into the shoes of a foreigner determined to make their mark on the Japanese drifting scene across 40+ narrative-driven events and sidequests, presented through hand-drawn manga pages.
Of course, licensed cars from brands like Mazda, Nissan, and Subaru will be found at the tuner shop to unlock their full potential and dominate drift, grip, and drag races.
You know what time it is? Drift time!
- Developer: Gaming Factory
- Publisher: Gaming Factory
- Store Page: https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/jdm-japanese-drift-master/9p2d9t5wwtj2
RENNSPORT
Don’t just want to drift? Hop in the driver’s seat of RENNSPORT.
RENNSPORT delivers an authentic, hyper-realistic racing experience crafted in close collaboration with professional drivers and manufacturers. Get behind the wheel of licensed GT3s like the Porsche 911 GT3 R or push cutting-edge hypercars like the BMW M Hybrid V8.
Every detail is meticulously crafted, from ultra-realistic physics and authentic sound design down to the exhaust note, to ensure all cars look, feel, and drive true to life. Master legendary, laser-scanned tracks such as Spa-Francorchamps and Nürburgring, or tackle unique community content like Crest Da Cauras.
It goes without saying that you’ll be able to compete across all supported platforms with native cross-play, join online leagues, or chase milliseconds on global Time Trial leaderboards.
- Developer: Competition Company & Teyon
- Publisher: Nacon
- Store Page: https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/store/rennsport/9p56v4t8gcdr
Project Motor Racing
Another racer? Why not? You can never have enough.
This time you can ignite your passion for professional motorsport with Project Motor Racing, a title that promises the best in simulation racing.
The game spans across racing eras, featuring 70 meticulously recreated cars across 13 classes, from today’s radical LMDh Hypercars to historical legends. Race on 28 global layouts, all scanned for ultimate precision and authenticity.
The new First Principle Physics engine delivers unmatched handling realism, with every car painstakingly tested and approved by brand partners and hundreds of top racing pros as part of the Factory Driver Program.
Feel every second of the action through “Living” cockpits, True2Track dynamic weather, and a 24-hour day/night cycle.
Who needs Forza Motorsport when you’ve got Project Motor Racing?
- Developer: Straight4 Studios
- Publisher: GIANTS Software
- Store Page: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/project-motor-racing/9PGCN7J4NGRH
Terminator 2D: NO FATE
Edit: Terminator 2D: NO FATE has now been pushed back to mid-December.
We’ll be honest, we cannot wait for Terminator 2D: NO FATE. We don’t think we’re the only ones either.
Experience the iconic events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day brought to life through glorious pixel artwork and action-packed arcade gameplay! In this unique story, you can play as both Sarah Connor and the T-800 through a variety of thrilling missions as they take on the relentless T-1000 and try to stop Skynet.
In a shift in time, you will also lead the Resistance as John Connor in the future, fighting on the front lines as mankind’s only hope in the War Against the Machines. Blending iconic scenes with original scenarios and multiple endings, the fate of humanity is truly yours to decide.
- Developer: Bitmap Bureau
- Publisher: Reef Entertainment
- Store Page: https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/store/terminator-2d-no-fate/9pmt5ql5j54m
P1: Anchor Light
It’s finally time for Xbox players to experience P1: Anchor Light.
Step into an anomaly-hunting experience within a lavish lighthouse, the opulent façade of P1: Anchor Light hiding a sinister secret. Its beacon now threatens to unleash untold horrors. Your mission is to identify and silence the anomalies, but the restless entities within will fight back.
The game features a nerve-shredding ‘Red Light, Green Light’ mechanic; when the music cuts out, any movement might be your last – freeze, listen, and pray. Seriously, pray.
Unlockable difficulty modes, like Nightmare, should well ensure the lighthouse layout constantly challenges you. Whether we want to be challenged, is another matter…
- Developer: Perp Games
- Publisher: Perp Games
- Store Page: https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/store/p1-anchor-light/9pf6r09w96hn
Lock In and Build Your Legacy
November 2025 arrives with a phenomenal selection of games across pretty much every major genre. Whether you plan to build an efficient, sprawling machine empire in Satisfactory, lead a fully licensed club to glory in Football Manager 26 on Day One of Game Pass, or master the tight corners and stunning customisation of JDM: Japanese Drift Master, your skills will be tested.
We guess you’ll probably be drawn towards Black Ops 7 and the two huge racing simulations also in the mix, but we think the biggest challenge this month will simply be choosing where to spend your time. As always, let us know what you plump for. The comments are below.
What’s Out in December?
Rounding out the year, December should be a little quieter, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to look forward to. We’ve already got eyes on the upcoming launches of MARVEL Cosmic Invasion and Octopath Traveler 0. But expect many more to be added to that list as the next few weeks roll out. And of course, we’ll be back nearer the time with a full round down.
