Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Lineup: New Arrivals and Departures
Microsoft has unveiled its first Xbox Game Pass lineup for 2025, confirming several anticipated titles and announcing some departures. The month of January will see a wave of new games joining the service, alongside some titles bidding farewell.
New Games Arriving in January 2025:
Microsoft announced seven new games for Xbox Game Pass, available across different tiers. The lineup includes:
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Road 96 (Available Now): This choice-driven adventure game is available immediately across all Game Pass tiers, including PC Game Pass.
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Lightyear Frontier (Preview) - January 8: A sci-fi farming and exploration game in early access. Available with Standard subscription.
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My Time at Sandrock - January 8: A life-simulation RPG. Available with Standard subscription.
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Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders - January 8: A building and management game. Available with Standard subscription.
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Rolling Hills - January 8: A puzzle game. Available with Standard subscription.
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UFC 5 - January 14: The latest UFC fighting game. Exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate.
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Diablo - January 14: The acclaimed action RPG. Exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
The inclusion of Diablo and UFC 5 confirms earlier leaks, though their availability is limited to Ultimate and/or PC Game Pass subscribers. The remaining titles are accessible with a standard Game Pass subscription.
New Game Pass Ultimate Perks (January 7):
Alongside the new games, several Game Pass Ultimate perks are also available, including weapon charms and DLC packs for various titles like Apex Legends, First Descendant, Vigor, and Metaball.
Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 15:
As new games arrive, some must depart. Six games are leaving the service on January 15th:
- Common'hood
- Escape Academy
- Exoprimal
- Figment
- Insurgency Sandstorm
- Those Who Remain
This initial January 2025 lineup sets a strong pace for the year. Further announcements for the latter half of January and beyond are expected soon.
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