This year has been a memorable one for Team Xbox, and you are our loyal supporters. Bethesda was welcomed to the Xbox Game Pass family. We also announced a new slate of games in June, and launched Psychonauts 2 (and Microsoft Flight Simulator) two of the most loved games of the year. Sea of Thieves now has 25 million players. Your love for Series X-shaped kitchen appliances, and the "Mini Fridge" has brought it to life. Our players are at the heart of everything we do and we couldn't be more grateful for your amazing support.
In the midst of the Xbox 20th anniversary in November, we're thrilled to kick off three thrilling months of blockbuster games that will be back-to-back launches in Game Pass:
Age of Empires has been an integral part of Microsoft's gaming history for over 24 years. The Oct. 28 launch of Age of Empires IV is the biggest we've ever had. MINECRAFT SERVERS It brings the highly evolved real-time strategy game to a brand new generation via Steam and Game Pass for PC. Minecraft will be available on Game Pass for PC on November. 2 and will be followed by new Minecraft Dungeons Seasonal Adventures in December, and Caves & Cliffs: Part II in the coming year.
Forza Horizon 5's open world adventure in Mexico will launch on November. 9. Forza Horizon 5, our largest Forza Horizon and winner of the Most Awaited Game of E3 award will launch simultaneously on Xbox Series X
Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition launches Nov. 18 as a no-cost update for existing players, including Game Pass members, with five new aircrafts and eight new airports, new Discovery Flights and tutorials and much-requested community features like DX12 support. Microsoft Flight Simulator will also launch the Reno Air Races, featuring the fastest motorsport on the planet. It will also be available Nov. 18.
Dec. 8: Halo Infinite will see the Master Chief return to Earth. This is the Halo we dreamed of 20 years ago, and has finally come to life in the largest Halo game we've ever created. Halo Infinite will be available on Game Pass when it launches across Xbox One, Xbox Series X Game Pass Ultimate members will also receive monthly multiplayer rewards as part of the Perks program.
Our teams have also been expanding the games you love. These last few months you played Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs Part 1, Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life, State of Decay 2 Grounded: Hot and Hazy, and last week's Halo: The Master Chief Collection Season 8. We're honored that millions of you continue to enjoy these worlds together.
In the past two decades, the Xbox community has turned gaming into an experience of joy and inspiration, education, and social connection. Games help build bonds and create connections between family and friends and offer people new ways of connecting.
We invite you to join us on November. 15 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Xbox and Halo with a fun, digital broadcast for fans around the globe. While we won't announce any new games, the anniversary broadcast will offer a special look back on 20 years of Xbox. We'll share more details soon, so stay tuned.
We've been hard at work to bring you three months of back-to-back games that launch. We hope you'll be able to join us in celebrating 20 years of Xbox history, remember that we're working to plan for the future and what's to come in the next 20 years.