The recent absence of Xbox Game Pass means 2025 will end with a whimper instead of a bang.

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xbox game pass' The presentation at The Game Awards 2025 gave gamers a look at some of the more popular games currently available on the platform, with no real word on what the future holds, as it appears none of the games announced at the show will appear on subscription services. Recent changes to Xbox Game Pass have garnered both positive and negative reactions, but the latter far outweighs the former, and the lack of introduction of future add-ons can be seen as a sign that difficult times are ahead in 2026.

Since its launch in 2017, Xbox Game Pass has been one of the biggest selling points for Microsoft's consoles, offering access to hundreds of games for a monthly subscription fee. The service has around 37 million users as of July data, and the 15 games nominated for The Games Awards 2025 are now available on Game Pass, making it still a force to be reckoned with in 2025.

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The 4 Biggest Xbox Game Pass Games of 2026 Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Four big Xbox Game Pass games have already launched in 2026, and more are expected to join the service next year.

Upcoming games for Game Pass

  • Apelion

  • armatus

  • at the end of fate

  • Awaysis

  • beast of reincarnation

  • bistro

  • clockwork revolution

  • Crow Garden

  • Darkwood 2

  • Densha Tech!

  • Echo 2nd generation

  • corrosion

  • fable

  • Forza Horizon 6

  • Freestyle Soccer 2

  • Gear of War: E-Day

  • High on Life 2

  • duress

  • MIO: Memories in Orbit

  • mixtape

  • nirvana noir

  • nova roma

  • overboard

  • Persona 4 Revival

  • Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaves

  • Raj: Kaliyuga

  • replaced

  • Resonance: The Legacy of the Plague Story

  • roadside study

  • sled game

  • handicraft

  • snap and grab

  • Subnautica 2

  • Super Meat Boy 3D

  • TCG Card Shop Simulator

  • There are no ghosts in the Grand

  • Tropico 7

  • vampire crawler

  • vapor world

  • wildkin

  • Witch Brook

About an hour into The Game Awards 2025's main show, a two-minute commercial video for Xbox Game Pass showcased several games from the subscription service. Playing over Johnny Cash's “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky,” the hype video follows a cleaning janitor as he tours various rooms bearing the names of top titles and gets into hijinks like accidentally disabling the spaceship's artificial gravity. The Outer Worlds 2Broom brushing away dirt blocks outside minecraftHe then waved at his companion with his still moving zombie hand. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. There are many other references, including general ones. fallout franchise whose version of the cowboy song was used in the video. fallout 76's soundtrack.

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Aside from that video, however, Xbox Game Pass wasn't mentioned much on the show, which may be an issue for some subscribers. The advertising video also showcased some major games, including: Claire Obsker: Expedition 33 Only a very small number of specific games released as day one games on Game Pass were made by Microsoft-owned brands, demonstrating the service's reliance on collaboration from third-party developers and publishers. There is an allusion to ground 2is in early access and is being developed by Microsoft-owned studio Obsidian Entertainment. Microsoft acquired Bethesda in 2021. fallout 4 In 2015 fallout 76 In 2018.

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A variety of games have been added to Xbox Game Pass in 2025, but there are some indicators that could suggest a difficult road ahead. The subscription service has been receiving a lot of negative reaction from fans since the announcement in early October that Xbox Game Pass subscription prices would be increasing. The monthly price for the Ultimate tier has increased by about 50% to $29.99. The announcement came alongside the launch of access to nearly 50 new games, many of which were acquired through a partnership with Ubisoft+, but fans were outraged by what they perceived as a greedy move in a time of economic hardship, with multiple sources reporting that the price change led to numerous cancellations of subscriptions.

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Aside from not being present at The Game Awards, there are about 40 games already announced for addition to Game Pass in 2026. This includes the Day 2 games recently confirmed for Game Pass Ultimate in January. MIO: Memories in Orbit Arrived January 20th nova roma Although it launches on January 22nd, the second title is only available on PC. Other big games subscribers can look forward to in 2026 include: fable, halo 1 make again, Forza Horizon 6and Gears of War: E-Day.

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