Upcoming Additions to Game Pass: Diablo, EA Sports UFC 5, and More

Welcome to the first "Coming Soon" lineup for 2025! A big shoutout to all the new faces who jumped on the gaming bandwagon recently. Let’s dive into what’s worth playing next. Here we go!

Available Today

Let’s kick things off with a must-play that’s back in the Game Pass collection.

Road 96 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available January 7 through Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard.

Embark on a thrilling and unpredictable road trip in Road 96. As you venture toward the border, interesting characters will cross your path, their stories intertwining with yours. Every decision you make could alter your journey, influence the lives you touch, and perhaps even change the course of the future.

Coming Soon

Lightyear Frontier (Game Preview) for Xbox Series X|S – Releasing January 8, available on Game Pass Standard.

Launch your farming utopia in this chill, open-world escapade. Build up your exofarm, cultivate alien crops, and zip around in a customizable mech. With up to three friends, uncover the secrets of a mysterious new world!

My Time at Sandrock (Console) – Set to release January 8, included with Game Pass Standard.

In this endearing continuation from My Time at Portia, you’ll find yourself in a charmingly post-apocalyptic universe. Some 300 years post-calamity, you’ll gather materials, construct machines, befriend the townsfolk, and fend off threats—all while restoring Sandrock’s economic health.

Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders on Xbox Series X|S – Unveiling January 8, available with Game Pass Standard.

Join Robin Hood and his legendary gang in 12th-century England on their quest to liberate Nottingham. Explore various locations, construct your own secret village, assist locals, and dive into both mythical and historied lands in this open-world RPG featuring base-building mechanics.

Rolling Hills (Console) – Arriving January 8, on Game Pass Standard.

In this delightful life simulation game, you’ll don the role of a robot chef serving sushi in a quaint village. Master your culinary skills, forge friendships, source fresh ingredients, and improve both your restaurant and your neighbors’ lives.

Upcoming Highlight

EA Sports UFC 5 (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S) via EA Play – Launching on January 14 with Game Pass Ultimate.

Get ready to unleash your inner fighter with EA Sports UFC 5 through Game Pass Ultimate’s EA Play offering. Plus, from January 14 to February 11, members can snag the Bruce Lee Bundle at no extra cost, stepping into the ring as various avatars of the iconic martial arts pioneer.

Diablo (PC) – Coming January 14 with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

Journey back to Tristram in the iconic Diablo. This genre-defining action-RPG hits Game Pass on January 14. Experience its deep character development, thrilling battles, and a gripping narrative in a dark, gothic world that has captivated players for decades.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

The new year brings fresh Perks! Keep checking the Game Pass section across your devices for exciting new in-game bonuses and exclusive content with your Ultimate membership.

• First Descendant Season 2: Ancestors Bundle – Available now. Dive into The First Descendant, a next-gen looter shooter, and enhance your game with this unique bundle.

• Vigor: Coast Guardian Pack – Available now. Under the northern lights of Anniken, secure your legacy in the Outlands with this iconic pack.

• Apex Legends: Feelin’ Lucky? Weapon Charm – Available now. Add a touch of luck to your loadout and aim for glory.

• Metaball: Punk Pack – Ready on January 7. This pack unlocks seven awesome legendary outfits for the agile multiplayer sports game, Metaball.

Leaving January 15

Don’t miss out on these titles leaving the Game Pass library soon. Jump in and experience them now, and if they win you over, remember your membership discount to keep them at a reduced price.

• Common’Hood (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Escape Academy (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Exoprimal (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Figment (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Insurgency Sandstorm (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Those Who Remain (Cloud, Console, and PC)

We’ll keep rolling with our regular updates every two weeks, so stay tuned here and keep an eye on Game Pass, PC Game Pass, and Xbox social channels for the latest and greatest on what’s just around the corner! Talk soon!