It’s been a pretty decent year forXbox Game Passso far with plenty of day-one launches and third-party support, but things are only going to get better. While the last few months have been dominated by discourse surrounding Xbox, and more specifically Game Pass and its perceived success or alleged lack thereof, therecent Xbox Showcasehas proven that Microsoft is still putting all of its eggs in the Game Pass basket, confirming a total of 18 new games that are all set to hit the service on day one.
From gigantic first-party titles likeIndiana Jones and the Great Circle,Fable, and the newly announcedGears of War: E-Day, to smaller-scale experiences likeWinter BurrowandMixtape, the Xbox Showcase just confirmed that a vast array of games from a variety of different genres will be hitting Xbox Game Pass over the next year or so. The future has genuinely never looked so bright forXbox Game Pass.
Every Xbox Game Pass Announcement at the 2024 Xbox Showcase
Every Xbox Game Pass Reveal With a 2024 Release Date
Of the 18 games that were confirmed for Xbox Game Pass during the recent Xbox Showcase, a total of seven were given a 2024 release date. The long-awaitedSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyllooks set to make its September 2024 release date, with theUkrainian development teamhaving literally fought wars to create the game.Age of Mythology Retoldlooks as though it’s shaping up to be an exciting remake of a beloved RTS classic.Flight Simulator 2024looks like it’s going to be a graphical powerhouse just like its predecessor.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6marks a monumental milestone for Xbox, being the firstCall of Dutyon Xbox Game Pass, and is arriving there on day one.
What’s a little strange, however, is thatIndiana Jones and the Great CircleandAvoweddidn’t receive concrete release dates. Though they’re definitely coming to Xbox Game Pass on launch,Indiana JonesandAvowedare still just slated for 2024, despite there only being six months left in the year.
Every Xbox Game Pass Reveal With a 2025 Release Date
A good portion of new announcements at the recent Xbox Showcase were for games that are currently slated for a 2025 release date, and eight of those titles areheaded to Xbox Game Pass on day one. These games are incredibly diverse, ranging from huge AAA titles likeFableandDoom: The Dark Agesto much smaller, almost indie-level titles likeWinter Burrow. These titles also run the gamut of video game genres, with first-person shooters, third-person adventure games, Soulslikes, and cozy survival games all being represented.
Xbox Game Pass Games With No Release Date
By far some of the most exciting reveals from the Xbox Showcase,Gears of War: E-Day,State of Decay 3, andPerfect Darkwere all announced and confirmed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, though neither has been given even a broad release window. It’s probably safe to assume that these games are still at least a year off if not two.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
