Days after Microsoft's Bethesda buyout, Doom Eternal will join Xbox Game Pass Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Days after Microsoft's Bethesda buyout, Doom Eternal will join Xbox Game Pass Hell yeah. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 25 Sep 2020 84 comments Microsoft has announced the first Bethesda game to hit Xbox Game Pass following the announcement of its astonishing $7.5bn deal to acquire Zenimax and all its studios. That game is Doom Eternal, which will land on Game Pass for consoles on 1st October and for PC later this year. Doom Eternal is of course made by id Software, one of the studios in Zenimax's sprawling portfolio, and one Microsoft will own once its deal becomes official. Microsoft's deal is largely about securing games past, present and future for Xbox Game Pass, Eurogamer editor Oli wrote last week. So, when should we expect the full Bethesda and Zenimax back catalogue to appear? It's likely some games are currently tied up in other subscription deals, but it also seems likely Microsoft will drip feed its new library of first-party games onto the service to keep interest sustained over the coming months and years. "This deal isn't about limiting the number of people who can play Bethesda games," Oli wrote, "it's about expanding it. At a small, monthly cost." Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store