Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Lineup: New Additions & Departures

Xbox has just announced its latest wave of games coming to Game Pass for January 2025, and it’s an exciting mix of new titles and returning favorites. Here’s the full list of what’s coming and going:

New Additions:

Diablo (PC) – January 14
- The classic action-RPG that defined the genre returns to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
EA Sports UFC 5 (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S) – January 14
- Available through EA Play, this game brings the thrill of mixed martial arts to Game Pass Ultimate.
Road 96 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 7
- A beautiful road-trip adventure where your choices shape the story.
Lightyear Frontier (Game Preview) (Xbox Series X|S) – January 8
- Start your interstellar homestead in this peaceful open-world farming adventure.
My Time at Sandrock (Console) – January 8
- A wholesome post-apocalyptic world where you gather resources and defend the town.
Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders (Xbox Series X|S) – January 8
- Join Robin Hood and his band of outlaws in 12th-century England.
Rolling Hills (Console) – January 8
- Serve sushi as a robot chef in this cozy village life sim.

Unfortunately, nothing last forever or at least if we can say a temporary “good-bye” there will be a selection of games that will leave the service while of course, there is hope of them returning later this year or a little more.

Games Leaving:

Common’hood
Escape Academy
Exoprimal
Figment: Journey in the Mind
Insurgency: Sandstorm
Those Who Remain

These changes will take effect on January 15, 2025. If you want to keep playing any of the departing titles, consider purchasing them at a discount while they’re still available on Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate continues to offer an outstanding value proposition with over 100 game titles available for a single subscription. Whether you’re a fan of action-RPGs, fighting games, or life sims, there’s something for everyone in this latest lineup.