Star Wars, Metal Gear, and Aliens Invasion Hit Xbox Next Week

A solid lineup of releases is heading to Xbox platforms between August 24 and 28, highlighted by Star Wars Zero Company, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2. Game Pass is also welcoming several new titles, giving subscribers fresh content across multiple genres.

What’s Coming to Xbox This Week

Star Wars Zero Company launches August 27 as a single-player turn-based tactics game set during the Clone Wars. You’ll command an elite squad as Hawks, a former Republic officer leading Zero Company through a gritty campaign against an emerging galactic threat. The game is priced at $59.99, with pre-orders available at $53.99.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 also releases August 27, optimized for Xbox Series X|S. This second installment in the definitive collection includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD Collection version), letting players dive back into the franchise’s stealth-action roots for $49.99.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 arrives August 25 as a co-op shooter supporting up to four players. You’ll deploy as Colonial Marines into the Aliens universe, fighting xenomorphs with squad-based mechanics, a customizable Specialist class, and escalating encounter difficulty that ramps from standoffs to all-out combat.

Game Pass additions include Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (August 27), a prequel set 15 years before Requiem where you play as Sophia uncovering secrets on the Minotaur’s Island. Blood Dungeon (August 25) brings 2D parkour survival from Nidhogg’s creators, mixing platforming with dungeon-crawling and roguelike progression. Once Human (August 25) is a multiplayer survival game where squads build sanctuaries and face aberrations in strange worlds. Cozy Tiny Home (August 25) offers a decorating experience in pastel-colored cozy spaces, while Funguys Swarm (August 25) is optimized for Series X|S and Play Anywhere.

Other notable releases include Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters (August 27, $59.99 pre-order) with 110 playable characters and new super moves, B.i.t (August 24, $1.99), a pixel platformer across 10 worlds with boss fights and evolving mechanics, and Apidya’ Special (August 25, $19.99), a 24-bit pixel remake of the 1992 home computer game rebuilt by the original team with fresh pixel art, sound effects, and remixed music plus exclusive new compositions from composer Chris Hülsbeck.

Why This Week Matters

This week caters to a wide range of Xbox players. Stealth-action fans get two major franchises—Metal Gear’s legendary infiltration gameplay and the Aliens IP’s sci-fi combat. Tactics enthusiasts have Star Wars Zero Company’s turn-based squad command. Co-op players are covered by both Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 and Once Human, while Game Pass subscribers gain seven new titles spanning survival, platforming, cozy decoration, and indie gems.

The Plague Tale prequel and Apidya’ Special represent different corners of the indie space—narrative-driven cinematic action and respectful remakes of classic games. The range signals Xbox’s strategy of pairing major releases with diverse Game Pass content to appeal beyond any single genre.

What to Watch

Players should keep an eye on how Star Wars Zero Company and Metal Gear Vol. 2 perform during their launch week, as both carry significant franchise weight. Game Pass subscribers will want to prioritize which of the seven new additions fit their rotation first.