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      Complete list of Xbox Game Pass day one releases in 2025

      Asmir Kovacevic
      Published: 09:48, 31 December 2024
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      Here's every game coming day one to Xbox Game Pass in 2025

      Key Points from the Article

      • Microsoft's subscription service Xbox Game Pass will have more than a dozen of day-one releases in 2025.
      • Some of the biggest hits coming include Fable, Avowed, Doom: The Dark Ages, Mixtape and South of Midnight.
      • Xbox and other publishers will reveal more day-one releases for Game Pass in 2025 so this list will be updated with the latest announcements.
      Here's every game coming day one to Xbox Game Pass in 2025

      Game Pass subscription is definitely the leading reason so many people are turning to Xbox because it is that good. In this article, we will bring you the list of games that will be available on Game Pass from their launch day.

      Xbox is a wonderful console; no argument here, but sadly, apart from the USA and South America, where it enjoys enormous populatity, Xbox wasn't that popular, or at least not as popular as its direct competitor, PlayStation, in the rest of the world, especially Europe and Asia, but then Microsoft did something to change odds in their favour—they introduced Game Pass subscription.

      From June 1, 2017, when Game Pass were introduced and started as the Xbox subscription, the number of users of Xbox started to grow by day, and now, even after Sony introduced the PlayStation Plus subscription as their answer to Game Pass, they could never win gamers' hearts with it; for the gamers, Game Pass is the Number One.

      READ MORE: More PlayStation exclusives are coming to Xbox in 2025, it's claimed 

      The Game Pass subscription saw a significant surge in popularity when Microsoft announced that all original Xbox titles and games from its owned studios would be available on Game Pass immediately upon release. Contrary to expectations that this decision would hurt game sales, the opposite proved to be true. 

      For those unfamiliar—although we highly doubt anyone is—the Game Pass subscription works like Netflix for video games, meaning you will pay the required monthly price and have access to all the games on the list. There are four tiers of Game Pass subscription: Core ($9,99), Standard ($14,99), PC ($11,99), and Ultimate ($19,99) and each of these bring different benefits. More about that here.

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      Depending on the tier of your subscription, Game Pass has around 400 games for its users to play for as long as they are subscribed. The new games are arriving, and the old ones are leaving, but with this concept, there's always something to play, and given that Game Pass is shared if you own a PC, you can play almost all the games there as well, the possibilities are plentiful, really.

      If you're one of the Game Pass subscribers or plan to become one in the future, we bring you the list of all the games that will be on Game Pass from day one of their launches in 2025, so without further ado, let's start.

      All Day One Game Pass Releases in 2025

      1. 33 Immortals
      2. Avowed
      3. Atomfall
      4. Blue Prince
      5. Buckshot Roulette
      6. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
      7. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
      8. Dead Static Drive
      9. Descenders Next
      10. Doom: The Dark Ages
      11. Echo Weaver
      12. Eternal Strands
      13. Fable
      14. FCB Firebreak
      15. Frostpunk 2
      16. Football Manager 2025
      17. Gears of War: Reloaded 
      18. Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
      19. Mixtape
      20. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
      21. Ninja Gaiden 2 Black
      22. Ninja Gaiden 4
      23. Rematch
      24. Replaced
      25. Sleight of Hand
      26. Sniper Elite: Resistance
      27. South of Midnight
      28. Subnautica 2
      29. Tempopo
      30. The Alters
      31. The Outer Worlds 2
      32. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 
      33. Towerborne
      34. Winter Burrow
      35. Wheel World
      36. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

       1. 33 Immortals

      33 Immortals is a game to look forward to for two reasons. First, if you're a fan of Rogue-like titles, this one falls into this category, but unlike any other Rogue-likes out there, 33 Immortals will allow up to 33 players to team up and play together online—an epic endeavour, indeed. Second, the story of this game is quite unique—you play as one of the Immortals, beings that rebelled against God Almighty, and while the story is indeed unique, some might find it a bit offensive.

      33 Immortals is set to be released on March 18, 2025—it has been confirmed on the iD@Xbox Showcase in February 2025, and once it is out, it will be available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC through the Epic Games Store.

       2. Avowed

      If you crave an amazingly made fantasy world full of epic and magical locations in which you can battle numerous monsters and creatures using melee combat, magic, and firearms, and all that from either the first or third-person perspective, then look no further because you'll get just that, and perhaps much, much more in Avowed—the upcoming RPG made by Obsidian Entertainment, guys who know their RPGs very well.

      RELATED: Avowed biomes: List of every region we've seen so far 

      Avowed is set in the Pillars of Eternity universe, on a distant island called The Living Lands, where you arrive as a part of an expedition that needs to investigate a mysterious plague that started to take a toll on local folks, flora and fauna. Once you get there, you'll figure out that things aren't as back and white as they seemed at the beginning, and the investigation will lead you to some shocking discoveries that will make the plot open up.

      Avowed is a game that will arrive on February 18, 2025, on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and as a major Xbox release, it will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       3. Atomfall

      Atomfall is a first-person action survival game set in an alternate history in the 1960s in Northern England, where the Windscale nuclear disaster turned this part of England into a radioactive quarantine zone. The plot of the game takes place five years after the disaster, where you'll play as the protagonist, who has lost their memory and must discover what exactly happened during these events.

      Atomfall reminds us a lot of Bioshock games, firstly by its setting and gameplay, and secondly by those specific RPG elements embedded into the gameplay. Atomfall will arrive on March 27, 2025, on multiple platforms, including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC.

      4. Blue Prince

      • Genre: Adventure, puzzle
      • Developer: Dogubomb
      • Publisher: Raw Fury
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: April 10, 2025

      One more game that got its official release date on the iD@Xbox Showcase is Blue Prince, and as confirmed, it will hit the stores on April 10, 2025, and will be available as a day one Game Pass release.

      Blue Prince is an adventure full of puzzles solved using card game mechanics, in which the players solve the mysteries of Mount Holly Manor by piecing together their rooms.

      With a very charming art style, amazing music, and a sense of mystery, this game could be very interesting, and if you’re the owner of Game Pass, it will cost you nothing to try it out once it is released.

      5. Buckshot Roulette

      • Genre: Strategy
      • Developer and Publisher: Mike Klubnika
      • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      Buckshot Roulette is not a new game because it has been available on PC for some time, already. However, on iD@Xbox Showcase, it has been announced for Xbox with some new additions that will make this “unpleasant” game even more grotesque.

      Buckshot Roulette is a horror strategy game in which the loser has to play the game of Russian Roulette, and the updates expected for the Xbox version will introduce some new weapons to blow our minds, literally.

       6. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

      • Genre: Action RPG
      • Developer: Sandfall Interactive
      • Publisher: Kepler Interactive
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: April 24, 2025

      Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a dark-fantasy action RPG game with a turn-based RPG and multiple characters with special abilities to choose from.

      The overall setting is Belle Époque-inspired inspired with fantastic graphics and very interestingly designed characters. The plot itself is a little strange and unconventional. Your main goal will be to defeat Paintress with godly powers, who writes a specific number on the sky, and all people of that age will die. You'll have to fight to stop her evil plans.

      Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's release date isn't specified yet, but it is confirmed that the game will come out in 2025. Once it is out, it will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and, of course, it will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       7. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

      • Genre: Action RPG
      • Developer: Jump Over The Age
      • Publisher: Fellow Traveller
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, macOS, and PC
      • Release Date: January 31, 2025

      Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a direct sequel to the first Citizen Sleeper from 2022, an RPG whose gameplay is a bit unusual because this game depends a lot on luck, or rolling the dice, to be more precise.

      Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector will take place in the same huge sci-fi world, with even more choices and even harder decisions that will affect the outcome of the story. You will play as an android with a malfunctioning body, lost memory, and human consciousness who is pursued by the corporation that built it.

      Since the first game was very interesting and well-accepted by the public, there's no reason not to believe that the sequel will be even better. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector will come to us on January 31, 2025, and once it is out, it will be available on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, macOS, and PC, and as with all the games on this list, it will hit the Game Pass catalogue on day one.

      8. Dead Static Drive

      • Genre: Survival horror
      • Developer and Publisher: Reuben Games
      • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      Dead Static Drive is a top-down action survival horror game set in a post-apocalyptic America where survival means finding resources, managing hunger, thirst, and all other needs, and surviving encounters with the monsters that hunt you on the streets of this spooky town.

      Dead Static Drive will be played on foot and in vehicles as well, and from what we’ve seen in the trailers, a game with very complex mechanics is waiting for us, so if you’re fun of survival games, this one might be an interesting choice, especially because it is coming on Game Pass as soon as the game is released, and even if it isn’t confirmed yet, the game will probably be out in 2025.

       9. Descenders Next

      • Genre: Sports, Racing, Sim
      • Developer: RageSquid
      • Publisher: No More Robots
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC
      • Release Date: April 9, 2025

      The first Descender game was all about bikes, which we drove down the hills extremely fast, pumping adrenaline through the roof. The next instalment that simply has "Next" in its title focuses on snowboards and skateboards this time, but the concept of the gameplay remains pretty much the same—go down the hill as fast as you can and get the best scores doing so.

      You'll be able to play Descenders Next in multiplayer mode, competing with other players, as well as in solo mode if showing off your skills to others isn't your cup of tea. Descenders Next is set to be released on April 9, 2025, and once it arrives, it will be available on both consoles and PC.

       10. Doom: The Dark Ages

      The third game in the Doom rebooted series is not a sequel but a prequel to the first Doom (2016) that introduced Doom Slayer, a character that is marked as a last hope against hordes of creatures from Hell.

      RELATED: Doom: Dark Ages has been announced and confirmed for PlayStation5 

      If you loved Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal, there is zero reason not to play the third game, Doom: Dark Ages, that is just around the corner. Doom: Dark Ages will introduce a bit different weaponry—less techy, more old school, but you'll still use those crazy guns, like the one that launches skulls, and all sorts of chainsaws, circular saws, and everything that made Doom so iconic in terms of cutting demons to tiny little pieces.

      When you pair all this with a crazy, heavy metal soundtrack that pumps adrenaline through the roof, you're in for a ride only Doom games can provide, and since Doom: Dark Ages is a game made by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, both studios owned by Microsoft, it will be on Game Pass from day one.

       11. Echo Weaver

      • Genre: Action-adventure
      • Developer: Moonlight Kids
      • Publisher: Akupara Games
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, MacOS, and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      Echo Weaver is a charming platformer with Metroidvania elements whose visuals and music will completely disarm you and perhaps transform you into some happier gaming eras.

      As the trailer suggests, In Echo Weaver, we will use time loops to escape from the sort of prison we found ourselves in, piecing together the story along the way. Although it isn’t specified when the game will be released (most likely in 2025), it is said that it will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       12. Eternal Strands

      • Genre: Action-adventure
      • Developer and Publisher: Yellow Brick Games
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: January 28, 2025

      Eternal Strands is a bit unusual action-adventure game set in a fantasy world where you'll take control of Brynn, a warrior capable of many extraordinary things like manipulating elements, using telekinetic abilities and more.

      According to trailers, in Eternal Strands, you’ll be able to use the abilities of beaten foes to even the odds on the battlefield. As it seems, the game is kind of like a Roguelike title because all the resources and stuff you learn and gain on a single run will help you if you manage to make it to the hub area and use them for the betterment of your character.

      Eterna Strands will be with us soon, on January 28, 2025, to be perfectly exact, and apart from the many platforms it will be playable on, the game will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       13. Fable

      [DELAYED] The release of Fable has now moved to 2026. It was confirmed on the official Xbox Podcast on February 25, 2025. You can read more about that here.

      • Genre: Action RPG
      • Developer: Playground Games
      • Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
      • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      Fable 4, as it was known earlier, or simply "Fable," is an action RPG that is developed by Playground Games, the same studio that made Forza Horizon. We have been waiting for a long time for a new game from the Fable series since the last full instalment, Fable: The Journey, came out in 2012.

      RELATED: Fact or Fable? Does this game look TOO good? 

      According to some reports, the new Fable will have redesigned combat that is reminiscent of the one from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Paired with gorgeous visuals showcased in trailers and well-known Fable charm mixed with the original humour, the New Fable might be one of the greatest hits in 2025.

      The release date isn't specified yet, but it is confirmed that the game is coming in 2025, and as with all first-party Xbox games, it will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       14. FCB Firebreak

      • Genre: Co-op multiplayer FPS
      • Developer and Publisher: Remedy Entertainment
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: June 17, 2025

      Can’t get enough of Control and its universe? Played all Alan Wake titles, Control, and Quantum Break and still craving more? If this gamer profile fits you, fear not, because Remedy Entertainment has got you covered here. On June 17, 2025, a new game set in the Control universe is coming to us, called FCB (Federal Bureau of Control) Firebreak.

      But if you thought it would be one more action-adventure title, then you’re wrong. FCB Firebreak is a first-person co-op shooter that shares a universe with the aforementioned Remedy titles, but in terms of gameplay, there are not many similarities between them.

      FCB Firebreak is a three-player cooperative multiplayer shooter where you’ll use various firearms and melee weapons to fight creepy monsters.

       15. Football Manager 2025

      • Genre: Sport simulation
      • Developer: Sports Interactive
      • Publisher: Sega
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, MacOS, and PC
      • Release Date: March 2025

      If you consider yourself a person with a knack for strategy and you believe you can lead a football team to its greatness, but unfortunately, you never got a chance for something like that in real life, fret not, you’re not the only person with such preferences in the world.

      If this description suits you well, Sega might have a solution to your problem in the form of the new Football Manager 2025, which is about to be released sometime in March. As you probably already know, Football Manager is a game about managing football teams, clubs and national selections alike, with lifelike simulations of all the processes one manager is put through.

      The new Football Manager will be the first game in the series to use the Unity engine; hence, the graphics should be much better than in previous instalments. The new partnership with the Premier League will also bring in some new features, so if you love this managerial simulation, you’ll be happy to know that the new Football Manager will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       16. Frostpunk 2

      • Genre: City Builder
      • Developer and Publisher: 11 Bit Studios
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, macOS, and PC
      • Release Date: Already out for PC, the console version is coming in 2025

      Frostpunk 2 came out for PC this year and was a game that hit an almost perfect score (97/100) in our review, making it one of the best games in 2024, at least in our opinion. Since Frostpunk 2 is a city builder using a vast control scheme, the first version of the game was released just for the PC.

      The console version of this game is coming in 2025 with redesigned controls for people who like to play their games with the controllers in their hands. We are eager to see how this very complex control scheme will be translated to controllers with such a small number of buttons, but we're sure 11 Bit Studios know their trade very well.

      17. Gears of War: Reloaded

      • Genre: Third-person shooter
      • Developer: The Coalition
      • Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: August 26, 2025

      Gears of War: Reloaded is a remaster of the original Gears of War from 2015. This game will feature upgraded visuals, modernised mechanics, and all the DLCs that were available in the original game. Gears of War: Reloaded will hit the stores on August 26, and once it is out, it will be available for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, and like all the games on this list, will be a part of Game Pass day one addition.

       18. Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

      • Genre: Rogue-like action adventure
      • Developer and Publisher: Thunderful Group
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      One more interesting Rogue-like title we'll have a chance to play in 2025. Lost in Random: The Eternal Die will let you play as Queen Alexandra, wielding her faithful companion Fortune, a living die weapon. Like in any other Rogue-like title out there, a thrilling action paired with a lot of very easy ways to die awaits you, but with every defeat, you'll become better, or not. It's really all up to you and the skills you'll hone throughout various encounters.

      Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is reported to be released somewhere during 2025, with no specific release date, and once it is out, it will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       19. Mixtape

      • Genre: Narrative-driven adventure
      • Developer:  Beethoven and Dinosaur
      • Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      If you’re lucky enough to live through the 80s, then you’re probably too old to play video games. Nah, of course, we’re joking; you can never be too old to play video games. But if this particular time wakes up nostalgia in you for some carefree days when listening to music and hanging out with friends was the only preoccupation in your life, then we have good news—Mixtape is a game tailored just for you.

      Set in the 80s, Mixtape follows the story of a group of teenagers who live their best lives. This is a story of friendship and the story best explained by the developers themselves: “Experience the freedom of the teenage wasteland."

      By its style and visuals, Mixtape reminds us a lot of Life is Strange because the game is a narrative-driven adventure where telling a quality tale is the game’s main objective. The soundtrack is another highlight of the game with bangers from Iggy Pop and Joy Division to name a few.

      Mixtape is set to be released in 2025 and will be a part of the Game Pass library from day one of its release.

       20. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault

      • Genre: Action RPG
      • Developer:  Digital Sun
      • Publisher: 11 bit Studios
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is a sequel to a charming RPG in which we get the answer to the very often asked question: "Where do the RPG merchants get their goods from, and how do they keep their shelves stocked?”

      The new Moonlighter will fully transform into a 3D, isometric view, offering a completely new experience and new, better and more modern looks, keeping the same charm from the previous game. If we pair all this with amazing music, combat, puzzle-solving mechanics, and, of course, the thrill of discovery, we could be in for a truly nice adventure.

      At the end of the trailer, we can see that the game is coming soon, meaning it will most likely be in 2025. In any case, once it is released, it will be available as a day-one release on Game Pass.

       21. Ninja Gaiden 2 Black

      • Genre: Action adventure
      • Developer: Team Ninja
      • Publisher: Koei Tecmo
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: January 23, 2025

      Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is a remake of the same-named game from 2008 that was highly popular back in the day. During the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, 2025, Team Ninja, the developers behind this remake, shadow-dropped this game, uncovering that it will be available for playing later that same day.

      This shadow drop surprised everyone in the gaming world, and the surprise was a welcome one, we must admit. Our review speaks volumes about this game’s quality, so if you don’t want to know whether to give it a try or not, read our review and make the decision on your own.

      22. Ninja Gaiden 4

      • Genre: Action adventure
      • Developer: Team Ninja
      • Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: October 21, 2025

      The new instalment in the legendary Ninja Gaiden series is Ninja Gaiden 4, a high-octane action game with recognisable fast and brutal combat, paired with beautiful visuals, a banger of a soundtrack, and modernised gameplay that will satisfy the needs of die-hard fans and casual players alike. Ninja Gaiden 4 is set to be released on October 21, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, and will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       23. Remach

      • Genre: Football simulation
      • Developer: SloClap
      • Publisher: Kepler Interactive
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: June 19, 2025

      Rematch is yet another football game, but this time with a slightly different approach. SloClap (the developers of Sifu) decided to make a less realistic football game played in a 5v5 system where you control a character from the third-person perspective. This football will be deprived of classic rules like offside, corner, or throw-ins, and all that in the service of faster gameplay and a smoother experience.

      Rematch is set to be released on June 19, and like all the games on this list, will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       24. Replaced

      • Genre: Action Platformer
      • Developer: Sad Cat STUDIOS Limited
      • Publisher: Thunderful Group
      • Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      In the previously mentioned Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, you'll have a chance to play as an android with human consciousness, but in Replaced, it is all the way around; you’ll play as a human with AI trapped inside his head—very interesting approaches, we must add, and we cannot wait to try those two to see how their stories would play out.

      Replaced is a 2.5D sci-fi action platformer that was first announced in 2021, but it went through numerous delays. Now the game is slated for release in 2025, and according to the gamers’ reactions, it is a highly anticipated game.

      The story is set in a futuristic retro-styled environment, with beautiful pixelated graphics and perfect transitions between 3D cutscenes and 2D gameplay—all these features promise a very interesting title to look forward to.

       25. Sleight of Hand

      • Genre: Stealth, Deck Builder
      • Developer and Publisher: 
      • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      Can you imagine a stealth game mixed up with a deck builder (a card-slinging game)? It is hardly imaginable to us, but exactly that awaits you in Sleight of Hand, the upcoming stealth action game set in a noir-looking environment with very interesting, cartoon-like graphics and very unconventional gameplay where all actions are performed by pulling out certain cards.

      In Sleight of Hand, you’ll play Lady Luck (Debi Mae West), a former detective who returned to the City of Taboo for the one last job—to take down her former boss. Sleight of Hand is set to be released on Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2025, without a specific release date, and it will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       26. Sniper Elite: Resistance

      • Genre: Stealth shooter
      • Developer and Publisher: Rebellion Developments
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC
      • Release Date: January 30, 2025

      The Sniper Elite series represents the hallmark of sniping gameplay, and there’s hardly a shooter enthusiast who has never played at least one of those games. Sniper Elite: Resistance is the sixth instalment of the popular stealth sniper shooter, which we’ll have a chance to play on January 30, 2025.

      In Sniper Elite: Resistance, you’ll jump into the shoes of Harry Hawker, an agent of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), tasked with preventing Nazis from acquiring the Wunderwaffe, something that will guarantee their victory if they use its unlimited power.

      Sniper Elite: Resistance is a multiplatform game that will be available on PC, the new and old consoles, and as with all the games on this list, will be available on Game Pass from the launch day.

       27. South of Midnight

      • Genre: Action-adventure
      • Developer: Compulsion Games
      • Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
      • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      South of Midnight is a third-person action-adventure set in the fictional American Deep South full of strange creatures inspired by local folklore tales, where the protagonist, Hazel, must learn weaving powers to confront them and save the place she calls home.

      RELATED: First details on South of Midnight, Xbox's new exclusive action-adventure 

      Apart from facing and fighting enemies and bosses, Hazel will use her weaving powers to traverse the world and solve numerous puzzles. With very colourful and clay-like graphics, paired with a specific Southern accent, the atmosphere should be very interesting.

      South of Midnight is poised to be released in 2025 as an Xbox exclusive, and since the game is made by Compulsion Games, the Xbox studio, it will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       28. Subnautica 2

      Subnautica 2 is a direct sequel to the critically acclaimed Subnautica from 2018 and Subnautica: Below Zero (2021), action-adventure survival games that won many hearts of survival genre enthusiasts. 

      The new instalment in the series, Subnautica 2, is poised to be a better game on many fronts than its predecessors. First, the developers promise a new, bigger planet with a lot more water creatures to study and materials to craft from, and second, Subnautica 2 will be the first game in the series to introduce co-op and multiplayer gameplay.

      You’ll be able to play the entire game in single-player if you want, but the co-op gameplay will be available as well, featuring teaming up with up to four players. The game’s early access phase is set to be released in 2025, and all owners of Game Pass will be able to play it as soon as it is released.

       29. Tempopo

      • Genre: Music, puzzle
      • Developer: Witch Beam
      • Publisher: CULT Games
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
      • Release Date: April 17, 2025

      Tempopo is another charming title announced on iD@Xbox Showcase that will transform us into the colourful world of gardening made in the rhythm of very catchy music. In this game, you’ll help Hana tend to her garden by solving puzzles with some very cute creatures, and all that in a rhythm of a very good beat.

      In the trailer posted above, you can see that the game is coming soon, on April 17, 2025, to be perfectly exact, and once it is out, it will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and as any other game on this list, it will be available on Game Pas from the day of its release.

       30. The Alters

      • Genre: Survival
      • Developer and Publisher: 11 Bit Studios
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
      • Release Date: June 13, 2025

      Several months ago, we had a chance to play The Alters demo, and we must say we were thoroughly impressed by its quality and disappointed at the same time because the game was delayed until 2025. If you like, you can read our preview to see our impressions firsthand.

      The Alters seem like a different fish in the pond full of similar survival titles. In this game, you play as Jan Dolski, a miner stranded on a hostile planet who has limited time to leave it before the disaster occurs. To steer his ship, he’ll need several more hands on deck, so he decides to go for drastic action—clone himself and get the required help. The challenge arises the moment when his alternate personalities come into conflict with each other, so apart from surviving, he will have to manage a newly found crew of alternate versions of himself.

      The game is set to be released on June 13, 2025, and it will be available on Game Pass from day one.

      31. The Outer Worlds 2

      • Genre: RPG shooter
      • Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
      • Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
      • Release Date: October 29, 2025

      The Outer Worlds 2 is a sequel to the award-winning The Outer Worlds, an RPG shooter from Obsidian Entertainment, the game that won many hearts. The developers promise a bigger world, a larger game in general, and most importantly, more fun than we had in the previous game. The Outer Worlds 2 is set to be released on October 29, and once it is out, it will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC and will be available on Game Pass from the launch day.

       32.  Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4

      • Genre: Simulation
      • Developer: Iron Galaxy
      • Publisher: Activision
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
      • Release Date: July 11, 2025

      The remake of the original  Tony Hawk's Pro Skater with a modernised look, new maps and skaters, a new soundtrack, and many more features will make us happy his summer, more precisely on July 11, 2025, when the game is set to be released for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 will be available on Game Pass from the first day of its release.

       33. Towerborne

      • Genre: Side-scrolling action RPG
      • Developer: Stoic
      • Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
      • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      Towerborne is a side-scrolling action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world where Aces, the heroes and heroines of Towerborne, use every asset to fight monsters to make the newly formed world a livable environment for those who cannot fight and protect themselves.

      Towerborne is already available in early access on Steam, so if you like, you can taste the gameplay on your own right now; however, the real thing is coming in 2025, when you’ll be able to play the entire game on Xbox and PC.

      In Towerborne, you’ll have a lot of weapons and classes at your disposal, so the gameplay should be very diverse, depending on your preferences and the playstyle you prefer.

       34. Winter Burrow

      • Genre: Survival
      • Developer: Pine Creek Games
      • Publisher: Noodlecake Studios
      • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC
      • Release Date: 2025

      If you're tired of killing, burning, and pillaging in all survival video games and you crave a peaceful, cosy one that will be completely stress-free, then you're in the right place because Winter Burrow will provide you with exactly that—relaxed, sit-back gameplay with light combat sequences and the story that will have a therapeutic effect on you.

      In Winter Burrows, you’ll play as a mouse who leaves his hometown in search of adventure. In this game, you’ll gather resources, build relationships with locals, knit sweaters, and do the things only mice will do, or the ones we thought they should be doing anyway. Winter Borrows is set to be released for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, and will be a part of Game Pass from launch day.

       35. Wheel World

      • Genre: Cycling, Sports
      • Developer: Messhof Games
      • Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
      • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC
      • Release Date: Summer, 2025

      One more title from Annapurna’s kitchen comes to us in the form of an open-world cycling game. If you love cycling and customising bikes, then this one might just scratch that particular itch for you.

      Wheel World is a cycling game where you’ll take part in many races, trying to win them, and the ultimate price will be the bicycle parts you’ll be rewarded for assembling the legendary bike. This concept seems very interesting and might be a very strong force to push you through the game. When you pair that with cel-shaded and cartoon-like visuals and very creative bike models, this game might give you a ride you’ve been craving for a long.

      Wheel World will arrive during the summer of 2025 without a specific release date and will arrive for consoles and PC, and, of course, will be available on Game Pass from day one.

       36. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

      • Genre: Action RPG
      • Developer: Leenzee
      • Publisher: 505 Games
      • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
      • Release Date: July 24, 2025

      Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a Souls-like action RPG inspired by Chinese history, set during the alternate version of the Ming Dynasty in the Shu land, where a young, female pirate warrior must face many threats caused by the infamous plague, known as Feathering, which causes various mutations turning people into dangerous creatures.

      Our heroine isn’t affected the same way as the rest of the land, and instead of turning into a mutant, she only loses portions of her memory but also gains some powers required to fight those dangerous mutated monsters.

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      In true Souls-like fashion, you’ll be able to hone your skills and use various weapons, and, as the developers promise, your actions will affect the story, making the game have multiple endings as a result. Like many games on this list, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is set to be released on July 24, 2025. Once it is out, it will be added to the Game Pass library from day one.

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      This concludes our list of all Day One Game Pass releases in 2025. This article will be regularly updated with new titles as developers and publishers announce new titles for Game Pass. Stay tuned!

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      -Updated on January 28, 2025, with the following games: Ninja Gaiden 2 Black

      -Updated on February 24, 2025, with some new release dates and also the following games: Blue Prince, Buckshot Roulette, Echo Weaver, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, and Tempopo

      -Updated on June 9, 2025, with many games announced on June's Xbox Games Showcase

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