Pit of Goblin Joins Xbox Game Pass at 1.0
The Swedish-made dungeon crawler reached its full release and arrived on Game Pass the same day, November 3.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Gaming
Microsoft added Pit of Goblin to Xbox Game Pass, and the game reached version 1.0 and launched on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. The title, originally released in early access on Steam in December 2024, is available on three Game Pass membership tiers.
Why it matters
The addition expands access to a title that previously required a separate purchase during its early access run. It also signals how subscription platforms are bringing in smaller independent games shortly after their full launch.
The Game Pass release is the 165th of 2026 and the second addition in November, and the game has a 'Very Positive' Steam rating from nearly 1,000 reviews. Sales during early access exceeded 200,000 copies, but the full November Wave 1 lineup has not yet been released.
The players
Friendly Foe
A four-person Swedish game studio that originally developed and released Pit of Goblin in early access.
Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft's subscription service that gives members access to a rotating library of games across Xbox and PC.
The details
Pit of Goblin revolves around repeated expeditions into randomly generated dungeons in search of food and valuables. It supports cross-platform multiplayer between console and PC players and is streamable through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Timeline
December 2024: Friendly Foe released Pit of Goblin in early access on Steam.
June 2026: Friendly Foe said it rewrote almost all of the game's code.
September 2026: Friendly Foe said the game had sold over 200,000 copies.
November 3, 2026: Pit of Goblin reached 1.0 and joined Xbox Game Pass on day one.
Season Trajectory
Game Pass has steadily added independent titles to its catalog, with Pit of Goblin marking the 165th release of 2026. The addition continues a pattern of bringing smaller studio games into subscription libraries shortly after their full launches.
Game Pass subscribers on Premium, Ultimate, or PC tiers can play Pit of Goblin without buying it separately. Cross-platform multiplayer means console and PC players can join the same sessions.
The takeaway
Subscription libraries are increasingly a route for smaller games to reach players after launch. For readers, the practical question is whether a title already included in a subscription they hold is worth trying before buying it.
What happens next
The full Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 lineup for November is expected to be announced later on November 3, 2026.
Further reading
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