Microsoft’s next Xbox Game Pass day-one new release in Keeper, from developer Double Fine. If you’re wondering exactly when the game launches on Friday, October 17, the official launch times have now been published. As you’ll see, the game launches worldwide at the same time, beginning at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET.
Keeper launch times for Xbox Series X|S and PC
October 17
8 AM PT
9 AM CST
11 AM EDT
12 PM BRT
4 PM BST
5 PM CEST
October 18
Midnight JST
2 AM AEDT
4 AM NZDT
If you’re not a subscriber to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate of if you want to buy it outright, Keeper is priced at $30 USD, but this will vary by region.
In other news, Microsoft and Double Fine have released a new dynamic background for Keeper for players on Xbox Series X|S. Here’s how you can find it on your Xbox: Settings > General > Personalization > My Background > Dynamic Backgrounds.
Keeper is Double Fine’s first new game since 2021’s Psychonauts 2.
It’s a big week for Game Pass releases, as The Casting of Frank Stone hits the service today, October 14, with another day-one release, Ball x Pit, landing on October 15. Ninja Gaiden 2 Black also comes to Game Pass on October 15, with the MMO Pax Dei arriving on October 16 before Keeper on October 17.


