Is Shadow Cat (Windows) on Xbox Game Pass?
Why Shadow Cat (Windows) is not on Game Pass, and what that costs you
The short version is above. The longer version is worth two minutes, because “not on Game Pass” is not one situation — it is several, and they have different answers.
A title can sit outside the catalogue because its publisher never put it there, because it was in and has since rotated out, or because it is too new. Microsoft publishes a membership list, not a reason, so we will not guess which applies to Shadow Cat (Windows). What we can tell you is what the list says today, and it does not include it.
That makes buying the practical route, and AU$7.45 is what the Microsoft Store charges in Australia right now. Two things move that number and both are worth checking before you pay. Store prices are set market by market, and the spread is often larger than any sale — the table below ranks every region we track. And if you already subscribe, Game Pass members are frequently offered a discount on Store purchases, applied at checkout rather than shown in the listed price, so the figure here is the ordinary price anyone pays.
The other honest answer is that a subscription may still be the better buy — just not for this game. If you are weighing one purchase against a month of Ultimate, the arithmetic is on our Game Pass prices page, and the catalogue itself is what a subscription would actually get you.
Shadow Cat (Windows) price by region
| Region | Buy price | Discount | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP · Japan cheapest | ¥580 | — | $3.87 |
| IN · India | ₹374 | — | $4.51 |
| BR · Brazil | R$24.45 | — | $4.53 |
| ZA · South Africa | R85.00 | — | $4.59 |
| NO · Norway | 51.00 kr | — | $4.72 |
| SE · Sweden | 50.00 kr | — | $4.76 |
| CA · Canada | CA$6.49 | — | $4.77 |
| AU · Australia | AU$7.45 | — | $4.90 |
| MX · Mexico | MX$89.00 | — | $4.94 |
| US · United States | $4.99 | — | $4.99 |
| GB · United Kingdom | £4.19 | — | $5.30 |
| DE · Germany | €4.99 | — | $5.42 |
| FR · France | €4.99 | — | $5.42 |
| PL · Poland | 22.99 zł | — | $5.75 |
| TR · Turkey | ₺235.00 | — | $7.12 |
| AR · Argentina | AR$7,370.00 | — | $7.76 |
Prices checked Sep 12, 2026 · USD conversions are approximate.
Where to buy Shadow Cat (Windows)
2 trusted storesPrefer to own it instead of streaming on Game Pass? A digital key or region disc can beat the Microsoft Store — and gift cards top up your subscription for less.
Eneba Marketplace · often cheapest
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Play-Asia Region keys & imports
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About Shadow Cat (Windows)
- Players
- Single-player
- Released
- Sep 18, 2026
- Achievements
- 15 · 2,000G
Darkness has swallowed the land. Only one unlikely hero is brave enough to fight back. Shadow Cat is a focused 2D action-platformer that puts you in control of a fearless cat boy on a mission to save a world overrun by evil creatures. Run, jump, and dash through 25 handcrafted levels set across dark forests, abandoned factories, dangerous caves, and forgotten tunnels. Straightforward controls make it easy to begin, but every new stage introduces more demanding platforming challenges. Time your jumps, dash across deadly gaps, avoid spikes and moving hazards, and launch fireballs to defeat the creatures standing in your way. Explore each level to collect life points and replenish your fireball ammo. Activate checkpoints to protect your progress when danger strikes. Taking damage costs one life and returns you to the latest checkpoint—but lose every life, and the level must be faced again…
FAQ
Is Shadow Cat (Windows) on Xbox Game Pass?
No. Shadow Cat (Windows) is not in the Xbox Game Pass catalogue as we last read it, so a subscription does not include it — you would need to buy it to play. Catalogue line-ups change every month, and this page follows them.
How much does Shadow Cat (Windows) cost to buy?
Shadow Cat (Windows) costs AU$7.45 on the Microsoft Store in Australia if you want to buy and keep it instead of using Game Pass.
Where is Shadow Cat (Windows) cheapest to buy?
The cheapest Microsoft Store region for Shadow Cat (Windows) is Japan at about $3.87 USD.
Will Shadow Cat (Windows) come to Xbox Game Pass?
We do not know, and neither does anyone outside Microsoft. Titles are added to the catalogue every month with no advance list, and nothing in the data we read predicts it. This page follows the catalogue, so if Shadow Cat (Windows) is added it will say yes here.
Can I play Shadow Cat (Windows) with Game Pass Ultimate?
Not through the catalogue. Ultimate includes the Game Pass library, cloud gaming and EA Play, and Shadow Cat (Windows) is in none of those as we last read them, so buying it is the way to play it. Ultimate can still cut the price — members are often offered a discount on Store purchases, applied at checkout.