This is especially true of those who happen to enjoy one particular series. Having previously played host to its predecessor, this beloved series is finally getting the new entry it deserves, promising fans a follow-up both deserving of their time and patience. Joining the many other best games on Xbox Game Pass, this new release, scheduled to drop as a day-one title in October, is sure to be a pleasing and potentially perfect successor to an already excellent title.
As always, there's a varied and vast selection of new games coming to Game Pass in October. Some of these, such as Battlefield 6, are existing games that are merely finding a new home (and hopefully an audience) on the platform. However, a handful of them are brand-new day-one releases that Xbox has paid a premium to get on their service. Of course, anyone with Game Pass Ultimate will be able to play these completely for free, including the aforementioned follow-up to a beloved game.
The original game in question is Bluey: The Video Game, the faithful and well-received adaptation of the smash-hit animated show of the same name (minus the video game part). Released back in 2023, Bluey: The Video Game offered fans and children alike the opportunity to exist within the colorful universe and converse with its beloved cast of characters, but fell short just a tad in its length, ironically, which proved a frustrating wrinkle, especially considering its rather high price.
Fortunately, its follow-up and spiritual sequel of sorts, Bluey’s Happy Snaps, is set to rectify its handful of mistakes, proving a richer, more detailed experience that'll, hopefully, appeal to the whole family. Adopting a Pokémon Snap-style of gameplay, Bluey's Happy Snaps sees players explore open environments as the titular character while taking photographs and adding them to their scrapbook. It's got delightful visuals, is packed with all the easter eggs, characters, and locales you'd expect, and is, crucially, an offline, microtransactionless experience.
Bluey's Happy Snaps is not developed by Bluey: The Video Game's developer. Instead, it is being developed and published by Australian studio, Gameloft Brisbane.
It can be played solo or with a friend (who plays as Bingo) and will be available on Xbox Game Pass on both console and PC for free on October 15, 2026. It is great to see the legendary show continue to get further adaptations within the world of video games, if only to expand upon the deeply rewarding and educational experience it offers. For those who are excited about more Bluey video games, or simply have been looking forward to a follow-up to 2023's adaptation, this is the Xbox Game Pass video game for you.
