Xbox Game Pass Unveils Exciting Additions for Early 2023

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 promises an exciting mix of new releases and returning favorites for subscribers.

New Games Arriving in January 2025:

Microsoft's official announcement on January 7th revealed seven new additions to the Xbox Game Pass catalog.

Road 96: Immediately available (January 7th) across all Game Pass tiers (including PC Game Pass). This choice-driven adventure game makes a welcome return after a previous stint on the service.
Lightyear Frontier (Preview): January 8th. This sci-fi farming sim in early access will be available with a Standard subscription.
My Time at Sandrock: January 8th. Available with a Standard subscription.
Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders: January 8th. Available with a Standard subscription.
Rolling Hills: January 8th. Available with a Standard subscription.
UFC 5: January 14th. Exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
Diablo: January 14th. Exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.

The inclusion of Diablo and UFC 5 confirms previous leaks, though their availability is limited to Ultimate and/or PC Game Pass tiers.

Game Pass Ultimate Perks:

Alongside the new games, several Game Pass Ultimate perks launched on January 7th, including weapon charms for Apex Legends and DLC for First Descendant, Vigor, and Metaball.

Departing Games (January 15th):

As is customary with Game Pass, several titles are leaving the service on January 15th. Microsoft confirmed the following departures: