The First Game Pass Additions of 2026 Reveal Xbox Is Still Fighting.
Across the gaming landscape, commentators persist in tolling the funeral bells for Microsoft's gaming division. Microsoft's console just got outsold by a relatively obscure console. Xbox fan sites began covering about PlayStation unprecedentedly. The past year represented complete chaos for the tech giant's gaming arm. Yet, based exclusively on what's coming to Game Pass in 2026, it becomes clear that the green gaming company still intends to draw people in with compelling titles on its flagship service.
The Current Inclusions
A pair of titles currently accessible today, Brews & Bastards and Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition, don't represent the biggest draws. Instead, the excitement lies in what's arriving to Game Pass in the coming weeks that's deserving of attention.
Upcoming Headline Games
Come mid-January, Game Pass will add the underrated Star Wars Outlaws, a sprawling adventure that refreshes typical Ubisoft design with a space-faring criminal escapade. An additional significant inclusion is Resident Evil Village and its giant Lady Dimitrescu, hailed in past assessments as "an ideal blend of horror and action."
Compelling Indie Titles
Yet, the less-hyped additions set to join the catalog deserve recognition. Lost In Random: The Eternal Die, a fantastic but under-the-radar dungeon crawler offering thrilling gameplay, arrives January 7th — and it's worth experiencing regardless of whether you played the first Lost in Random game.
The British post-apocalyptic game from last year may draw you in remarkably quickly.
Atomfall, the stealth survival game by Rebellion Developments, also warrants your attention. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers also have Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition to get excited about.
A Solid, Curated Lineup
In summary, these aren't the most groundbreaking additions to Game Pass, and they don't represent first-party juggernauts that validate the subscription in the first place. However, this batch of games are very dependable. It offers a healthy blend of old games you might have missed and new-ish games that didn't get the attention they deserved the first time around — which makes them excellent choices to find a new audience on Game Pass.
Be prepared to bid farewell to The Grinch Christmas Adventures, however.
