John Carpenter's Toxic Commando joins Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, November 12. The game will be available on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers, according to Microsoft's official announcement on Xbox Wire on November 3.
One clarification is in order: November 12 is the game's debut in the Game Pass catalog, not the game's launch. Toxic Commando was released on March 12, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC — and, unlike other titles in the same wave, it carries no day-one launch label in the Xbox Wire announcement.
What is Toxic Commando
Developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a cooperative first-person action survival shooter for up to four players. The squad's mission is to send the Sludge God and its horde of undead back to hell, facing thousands of infected in waves across missions in semi-open environments. The game runs on the Swarm Engine, the same technology behind World War Z and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and features varied classes and loadouts, guns, grenades, special abilities, katanas and vehicles that can be found and driven on the maps.
On Steam, the game lists at US$ 39.99 — a 50% sale, to US$ 19.99, was verified on November 9. It is rated for ages 17 and up, with warnings for intense violence, blood and strong language. The Steam page lists cross-platform multiplayer among its features, but without detailing which platform pairs can play together. On PC, the game requires an SSD and 58 GB of free space.
The Xbox anniversary week
The arrival is part of the first November Game Pass wave, announced on November 3, which also includes Thronefall and Hope in the City on November 11 and Aphelion and Paw Patrol: Dino World on November 17. The week also marks the 25th anniversary of Xbox, celebrated on November 15, when eight classics join Game Pass Essential.
Geekiki has already listed the November Game Pass games, from Gravhounds to Thronefall, and covered Hope in the City's arrival on the service.
Fontes
- Xbox Wire — Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Escape Academy 2, Thronefall, Warhammer Survivors, and More
- Pure Xbox — 10+ Game Pass Titles Are Confirmed For Xbox's 25th Anniversary Week
- Screen Rant — John Carpenter Cult Classic Officially Returns On November 12
- Gaming Route — Toxic Commando Game Pass Nov 12: Tiers, Crossplay, Price
Image credit: Saber Interactive / Focus Entertainment — official art for John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.
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