Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School is out today, November 5, 2026, on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass — day one. It is joined by Firefighting Simulator: Ignite and MySims Cozy Bundle. Here is what Escape Academy 2 is, which tiers unlock it, and the rest of this month’s Game Pass calendar so you can decide what to install now.
Last checked on November 5, 2026. Official All dates and tiers below come from Xbox Wire’s November 2026 Wave 1 post. Our play-today advice is labelled separately.
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School — what it is
Official Xbox’s Wave 1 blurb: Escape Academy 2 evolves the escape-room format into what it calls the first open-world escape room game, with online and local two-player co-op. Platforms listed: Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld and PC. Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- Day-one Game Pass — no waiting for a mid-month drop.
- Built for a short co-op session tonight as much as a weekend binge.
- Handy before longer November installs (FM27 Console is multi-GB).
Also out today on Game Pass (November 5)
| Game | Platforms | Tiers |
|---|---|---|
| Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| Firefighting Simulator: Ignite | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass |
| MySims Cozy Bundle | Cloud, Console, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
Our advice Storage tip: install Escape Academy 2 first if you only have one co-op night free. Park Firefighting Simulator and MySims until after you know whether you will keep them past the November 15 leavers window (Firefighting Simulator – The Squad is among the titles leaving that day, so Ignite is the new firefighting option).
Game Pass calendar: rest of November 2026
| Date | Game | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 (today) | Escape Academy 2, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, MySims Cozy Bundle | Live now |
| Nov 10 | FM27 Console, Warhammer Survivors, Tanuki: Pon’s Summer | Big mid-month spike — see FM27 release date |
| Nov 11 | Hope in the City, Thronefall | Day one on Pass |
| Nov 12 | John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando | Up to 4P co-op |
| Nov 15 | 8 Essential classics in; 13 games leave | Banjo, Halo Spartan Assault, Perfect Dark, Viva Piñata, more |
| Nov 17 | Aphelion, Paw Patrol: Dino World | Don’t Nod + family co-op |
Full tier detail lives in our Xbox Game Pass November 2026 hub. Broader releases (including GTA 6 on Nov 19) are in November 2026 game releases.
Leaving Game Pass on November 15 (quick list)
Official Xbox Wire’s leaving list includes 1000xResist, Barbie Horse Trails, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Firefighting Simulator – The Squad, GoldenEye 007, Great God Grove, Moonlighter, Pigeon Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Relic Hunters Legend, Total Chaos, Winter Burrow and Wreckfest.
Play today vs wait
| If you want… | Do this |
|---|---|
| A co-op puzzle night tonight | Our advice Install Escape Academy 2 now |
| A long management save | Wait for FM27 Console on Nov 10 (PC version is already on Pass) |
| Bullet-heaven / Survivors-like | Warhammer Survivors on Nov 10 |
| Tower defense / kingdom builder | Thronefall on Nov 11 |
| To clear space before GTA 6 preload (Nov 10) | Our advice Finish short Game Pass trials this week; do not hoard installs |
Frequently asked questions
Is Escape Academy 2 on Game Pass today?
Yes. Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School is available today, November 5, 2026, on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld and PC).
What kind of game is Escape Academy 2?
Xbox describes it as the first open-world escape room game, with online and local two-player co-op.
What else arrives on Game Pass today?
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite (Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) and MySims Cozy Bundle (Ultimate, PC Game Pass) also arrive on November 5.
What is next on Game Pass this month?
November 10 brings FM27 Console, Warhammer Survivors and Tanuki: Pon’s Summer. November 11: Hope in the City and Thronefall. November 12: Toxic Commando. November 15: Essential classics and 13 leavers. November 17: Aphelion and Paw Patrol Dino World.
Should I play Escape Academy 2 today or wait?
If you like co-op puzzles, play today — it is day one on Pass. If you want a longer November grind, save storage for FM27 Console and Warhammer Survivors on November 10.
Is GTA 6 on Game Pass?
No. GTA 6 is a $79.99 purchase on November 19 and is not part of the November Game Pass Wave 1 list.