The Tony Hawk games were some of my favorites when I was growing up. The soundtracks helped form my musical taste and the games helped propel me and my friends to learn to skateboard. So I’m grabbing my (virtual) deck and returning to some familiar gaps and rails in the revamped Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4, which are on Xbox Game Pass now as one game.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors’ Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new titles, including Doom: The Dark Ages, added monthly, plus other benefits such as online multiplayer and deals on non-Game Pass titles.

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Here are the games Microsoft added to Game Pass recently. You can also check out what games Microsoft brought to the service in June, like Call of Duty: WWII.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4

Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play now.

Tony Hawk is back to shred in new areas, perform gnarly tricks and bring you more great music along the way. This revamped version of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 also brings new skaters to the roster. Game Pass subscribers who bought the Deluxe Edition Upgrade also get the Doom Slayer as a playable skater and other perks. 

High on Life

Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers can play now.

Microsoft removed this game from Xbox Game Pass in June 2024 but the company is bringing the potty humor-filled game back to the service. You’ve just escaped an alien invasion and have befriended an alien that’s also a talking gun. You and other talking guns — and a talking, psychotic knife named Knifey — will team up to stop the invasion of Earth and bring an end to an intergalactic drug cartel. 

Legend of Mana (console)

Game Pass Standard subscribers can play now.

As soon as you embark on a quest to find the mythical Mana Tree, you discover the world map is empty! So the only way to find it is to explore the world, talk to people and take on fearsome monsters in this remastered, classic RPG. This version of the game also has graphical improvements, a rearranged soundtrack and other modern enhancements.  

Trials of Mana (console)

Game Pass Standard subscribers can play now.

If you enjoyed the remastered version of Legend of Mana, you’ll likely enjoy this remastered version of Trials of Mana, another entry in the Mana series. You set off on an adventure to find the Mana Tree and protect the world from chaos. This version of the classic RPG includes graphic improvements, character voiceover support and a new ability system. 

Ultimate Chicken Horse

Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers can play now.

The name of this game was enough to draw my attention and the in-game raccoon sealed the deal for me. This party-platforming game has you race against others to see who can get to the end of the level first. But each player gets to build the level as they play. So you can set traps for others — just make sure you don’t take yourself out. 

The Ascent

Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers can play now.

Microsoft is bringing this game back to Game Pass almost a year after the company removed it from the service. In this cyberpunk-themed, Diablo-style action RPG, you control a formerly enslaved worker after the collapse of the megacorporation The Ascent Group. The area devolves into chaos with criminal factions vying for control over the different districts. It’s up to you to stop these other factions and uncover what happened to the defunct corporation.

Minami Lane

Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play now.

Welcome to the cozy world of Minami Lane! This cute management game puts you in charge of maintaining the titular street, opening new shops and making sure everyone is enjoying their stay in the area. Build ramen shops for the foodies, open book stores for the bookworms and customize the street in whatever way you want.

Retro Classics gets 5 more games

Microsoft launched its Retro Classics collection of games in May and Microsoft said more than 1 million people have already enjoyed some nostalgic games. To celebrate this milestone, the company brought these five classic games to the collection. 

• Cosmic Commuter
• Heart of China
• Skiing
• Solar Storm
• Subterranea

Games that left Game Pass

While Microsoft added those games to Game Pass, the company also removed six other games from the service. So you’ll have to buy these games separately now if you still need to finish your campaign or any sidequests.

• Flock
• Mafia Definitive Edition
• Magical Delicacy
• Tchia
• The Callisto Protocol
• The Case of the Golden Idol

For more on Xbox, discover other games available on Game Pass now, read our hands-on review of the gaming service and learn which Game Pass plan is right for you. You can also check out what to know about upcoming Xbox game price hikes.