Summary
There have already been quite a few notable day one games added to Xbox Game Pass in 2025. January 2025 ended with the likes ofSniper Elite: Resistance,Eternal Strands, andCitizen Sleeper 2added to Xbox Game Pass, with the latter standing as one of the highest-rated new game releases of the year so far. February will see highly-anticipated day one gameAvowedadded to Xbox Game Pass on February 18, whileAtomfallis coming on March 27,South of Midnightis joining the service on April 8,Commandos: Originsis coming on April 9,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33is launching April 24, andDoom: The Dark Agesis debuting on May 15.
The following is a list of day one Xbox Game Pass games for 2025 with release dates or release windows. There are other day one Xbox Game Pass games planned for 2025, but they have yet to reveal more concrete release plans.
Day One Xbox Game Pass Games for 2025
Another day one Xbox Game Pass game with a release window isNinja Gaiden 4, set to launch at some point this fall.Ninja Gaiden 4’s announcement was the big surpriseat the latest Xbox Developer Direct event, and it has quickly become one of the most exciting upcoming day one Xbox Game pass games for many.
There are other huge day one Game Pass titles that are expected to drop in 2025 as well, liketheFablereboot from Playground Games, and Soulslike action-RPGWuchang: Fallen Feathers. Assuming there are no major delays, 2025 has the potential to be one of the most exciting years for Game Pass to date.
