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In numerous discussions, commentators persist in tolling the death bells for the green team. Microsoft's console just got outsold by a platform few have heard of. Xbox fan sites are now publishing content about PlayStation unprecedentedly. 2025 was an era of significant turmoil for the Xbox ecosystem. Yet, based exclusively on the titles headed to the service in 2026, it becomes clear that Microsoft still intends to attract subscribers with quality releases on its premier subscription.

The Immediate Additions

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 worth getting excited about.

Upcoming Headline Games

Starting January 13th, the subscription service will add the underappreciated Star Wars Outlaws, a vast exploration title that deviates from typical Ubisoft design with an intergalactic heist adventure. An additional significant inclusion is Resident Evil Village and its giant Lady Dimitrescu, which our 2021 review called "the perfect cocktail of terror and combat."

Noteworthy Smaller Games

However, the more modest titles set to join the catalog are quite compelling. Lost In Random: The Eternal Die, a fantastic but under-the-radar dungeon crawler offering thrilling gameplay, becomes available next week — and you should try it even if you missed out on the first Lost in Random game.

The British post-apocalyptic game from last year could captivate you remarkably quickly.

Atomfall, a game blending infiltration and resource management by the developers behind Sniper Elite, is another one to watch. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers also have Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition to get excited about.

A Well-Rounded Collection

All in all, this isn't a revolutionary update to Game Pass, and they don't represent tentpole Microsoft studios games that validate the subscription in the first place. However, this batch of games are very dependable. The lineup provides a solid mix of past releases that passed you by and fairly new titles that didn't get the attention they deserved the first time around — transforming them into excellent choices to get a second chance on Game Pass.

You might need to brace yourself to say goodbye to The Grinch Christmas Adventures, as it happens.