Overview of Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Additions
- UFC 5 and Diablo are rumored to join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in January 2025.
- So far, five games have been confirmed for the January lineup.
- Several titles will be departing from the service this month as well.
Recent rumors suggest that subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will gain access to UFC 5 and the original Diablo game later this month. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate typically refreshes its game offerings monthly, but Microsoft has yet to unveil the complete lineup for January 2025.
While an official announcement is pending, there has been some insight into the new titles set to debut on Xbox Game Pass in January. The first addition this month was Carrion, released on January 2. Following this, Road 96 is scheduled for release on January 7. Day-one title Eternal Strands will be available on January 28, along with Sniper Elite: Resistance, arriving on January 30. Finally, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is launching on January 31.
The anticipated titles Diablo and UFC 5 may join this lineup, as noted by prominent leaker eXtas1s and reported by Pure Xbox. However, it is essential to treat leaks with skepticism. Notably, these titles are likely exclusive to the Ultimate tier and won’t be available to Xbox Game Pass Standard subscribers. This restriction stems from last year’s changes to the Game Pass tiers, and it is widely acknowledged that major titles like Diablo and UFC 5 typically bypass the Standard tier altogether.
Confirmed and Rumored Titles for Xbox Game Pass in January 2025
- Carrion – January 2
- Road 96 – January 7
- Eternal Strands – January 28
- Sniper Elite: Resistance – January 30
- Citizen Sleeper 2 – January 31
- Diablo – RUMORED
- UFC 5 – RUMORED
Reports indicate that Diablo is expected to be available on PC Game Pass, which operates separately from the Standard tier but is included for Ultimate members. Meanwhile, UFC 5 is anticipated to be part of the Game Pass Ultimate library through EA Play subscriptions. Historically, EA Play titles have been exclusive to Ultimate, even prior to the restructuring of the Game Pass tiers. Gamers who have yet to upgrade to Ultimate will need to await Microsoft’s official announcement to learn about new additions relevant to the Standard tier in January.
January 2025 is poised to introduce several exciting titles to Xbox Game Pass; however, it is equally important to note that numerous games will also be leaving the platform. Confirmed departures include Common’hood, Escape Academy, Exoprimal, Figment: Journey in the Mind, Insurgency: Sandstorm, and Those Who Remain. These titles are expected to become unavailable on January 15, though there is a possibility they may be removed at the end of January instead. Subscribers await further updates regarding the exit of these games as well as the introduction of potential new offerings.
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