Gravhounds Arrives on Xbox Game Pass
Octopus Panic's co-op action builder Gravhounds entered Game Preview on Xbox Game Pass on November 2.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Gaming
Gravhounds, a co-op action builder from the seven-person Swedish studio Octopus Panic, became available in Game Preview on Xbox Game Pass on November 2, 2026. It is the first day-one Game Pass addition of November and arrived at 12 p.m. ET.
Why it matters
The release gives Game Pass subscribers early access to a game still in development, with the studio planning additional missions, worlds, enemies, weapons, and progression systems before full launch. Players can help shape the title during its Early Access period.
Gravhounds is playable on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and carries Xbox Play Anywhere certification. The Game Preview is expected to run about six months, though the studio has not confirmed a fixed end date.
The players
Octopus Panic
A seven-person Swedish studio whose developers have previously worked on Battlefield, The Saboteur, Halo, Def Jam: Fight for NY, Star Wars, and Full Spectrum Warrior.
The details
Set in a world where bio-engineered canine workers are dispatched by an AI supervisor named COSMO, players build pipelines, generators, turrets, and fabricators during missions. The Grav Beam transports resources, positions Build Kits, and turns objects or enemies into projectiles.
Timeline
August 2026: Gravhounds was unveiled at Gamescom Opening Night Live.
November 2, 2026: Gravhounds entered Game Preview on Xbox Game Pass at 12 p.m. ET.
November 3, 2026: The full Wave 1 lineup for November is expected to be announced.
Culture Shift
Gravhounds is the 14th title to enter Xbox Game Pass's Game Preview catalog this year, reflecting a continued push to let subscribers play and shape games before final release. Its arrival extends that early-access model to a co-op builder with cross-platform access.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play Gravhounds on Xbox Series X/S, PC, or through Xbox Cloud Gaming without buying the game separately. Because the title is still in Game Preview, its missions, enemies, and progression may expand before full launch.
The takeaway
Subscribers interested in co-op builders can try Gravhounds now and track its updates as the studio adds content through Early Access.
What happens next
The full Wave 1 lineup for November is expected to be announced on November 3, 2026, and Gravhounds' Early Access period is expected to conclude in about six months.
Further reading
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