Xbox Game Pass closes August with Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Xbox today announced which games are coming to Game Pass in the final August wave. While the offering that spans the next few weeks is a bit sparse, it still includes two day one launch titles, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The service also offers a 5-day lead on playing upcoming RPG Starfield, starting on September 1 for those who pre-ordered Premium Edition.

In total, Game Pass only offers four games for the rest of August and beginning of September. The first is Firewatch, a first-person adventure game launching on Game Pass on August 17. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which launches August 18, is an asymmetrical horror game with co-op and PvP combat starring the Slaughter family from the film series.

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Rachel Kaser

Rachel Kaser is a gaming and technology writer for from Dallas, Texas. She's been in the games industry since 2013, writing for various publications, and currently covers news for GamesBeat. Her favorite game is Bayonetta.