Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Game Pass November 2024 Wave 1 lineup, which includes Metal Slug Tactics, Goat Simulator Remastered, and lots of StarCraft.

First up, on November 5, Metal Slug Tactics (Cloud, Console, and PC) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day one launch. “Metal Slug is making an explosive return!” reads the official blurb. “Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run’n’gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad, and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.”

November 5 is also a big day for Blizzard’s StarCraft as more Activision games enter Game Pass following Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of the company last year. StarCraft: Remastered (PC) and StarCraft II: Campaign Collection (PC) both hit Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on November 5, which should help boost interest in the classic sci-fi real-time strategy games.

November 6 is a stacked day for Game Pass, with four games entering Game Pass Standard: Go Mecha Ball (Console); Harold Halibut (Xbox Series X|S); The Rewinder (Console); and Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (Console).

Moving on to November 7 and we have the day one launch of Goat Simulator Remastered (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) into Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. “The GOAT is baaa-ck!” reads the official blurb. “Lick, flip, and headbutt your way across a chaotic sandbox world where you make the rules. Enjoy wacky physics, upgraded graphics, and DLC classics in one neat package. It’s time to grab life by the horns and set out on an adventure!”