A new month has arrived. This means: xbox game pass has lost a handful of the five games confirmed to have left the platform so far. The past year has been full of ups and downs for subscription services. With several big releases joining the library, the price increase has sparked debate throughout the fan base. There's no word yet on what 2026 will hold for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, but the first departing games have now been confirmed.
In the final days of 2025, Xbox Game Pass lost two titles, both of which were heavy hitters. indie horror rotten In a twist on the genre, FPS gave players the opportunity to play as monsters. Let's get out of hell It is considered by some fans to be one of the best World War II shooters to date. Thankfully, the service has added a lot more games than it left off in 2025, so let's hope that pattern continues as Xbox reveals the first titles to leave in the new year.
Xbox Game Pass price increase explained
Much to the chagrin of subscribers, Xbox Game Pass is raising costs once again, and it's not the first time the service has seen a price increase.
So far, Microsoft has confirmed that five games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass in January 2026, including an FPS-platform-card game hybrid. neon white, Flintlock: Siege of Dawn, route 96, risingand Grinch: Christmas Adventure. neon white’s departure may be heartbreaking for some, as it was one of the best-reviewed games of 2022. god of war ragnarok and Elden Ring also came out. But luckily, anyone who hasn't tried it yet can still try it out after Game Pass ends without spending too much money, as the price is only $24.99.
Games leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 15, 2026
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Flintlock: Siege of Dawn
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neon white
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route 96
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rising
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Grinch: Christmas Adventure
rising Another notable departure title. The action RPG offers both single-player and co-op gameplay and has received solid reviews since its release in 2021. He was also a regular customer of the Xbox subscription service. Most recently rising It's coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2025, but it's already been on the platform once, initially joining the lineup in 2021 before being removed in 2023. Only time will tell if it will make a third trip to Xbox Game Pass, but for now, fans only have until January 15th to play it.
Users should remember that Xbox Game Pass typically removes games twice a month – once in the middle and once at the end of the month. All five of these titles are currently scheduled to depart on the 15th in the first wave, so there will likely be more goodbyes around the 31st, but Microsoft hasn't revealed them yet. The same applies to new games on the platform, which subscribers may want to learn more about. So far, Xbox Game Pass has only confirmed two games for January 2026. Mio: Memories in Orbit Arrived on the 20th nova roma Coming to PC on the 22nd Let's hope Xbox can reveal more titles soon.
There may not be much big in Xbox Game Pass's January lineup so far, but there could be big news coming soon. Microsoft Studios head Matt Booty has revealed that the new Xbox Developer Direct will take place in January 2026. Forza Horizon 6much anticipated fable Reboot or both. A previous Developer Direct revealed a big Xbox Game Pass release date, so fans should keep their eyes peeled for the announcement. The highly anticipated launches for this year have already been confirmed. Halo: Campaign Evolved, High on Life 2and Gears of War: E-Day. This could be a groundbreaking year for the service, but players will have to wait to find out for sure.
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June 16, 2022
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T For youth due to fantasy violence, language, mild blood, mild suggestive themes, tobacco use.
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angel matrix
Source: Xbox
