Xbox Game Pass has officially shared the first lineup of games for 2026. In particular, the wave of new offerings combines fresh titles and returning games.
According to Xbox Wire, 11 titles are coming to the service this month.
Arriving in Early January on Xbox Game Pass
- Brews & Bastards
Launch Date: January 6
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Platforms: Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S
- Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition
Launch Date: January 6
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass
Platforms: Cloud, Handheld, PC, and Xbox Series X|S
- Atomfall
Launch Date: January 7
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Premium
Platforms: Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC
- Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
Launch Date: January 7
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Premium
Platforms: Cloud, Handheld, PC, and Xbox Series X|S
- Rematch
Launch Date: January 7
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Premium
Platforms: Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine (Master Crafted Edition)
Launch Date: January 7
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Premium
Platforms: Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S
- Final Fantasy
Launch Date: January 8
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass
Platforms: Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S
Arriving in Mid-January on Xbox Game Pass
- Star Wars Outlaws
Launch Date: January 13
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Platforms: Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S
- My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery
Launch Date: January 15
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass
Platforms: Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC
- Resident Evil Village
Launch Date: January 20
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass
Platforms: Cloud, Console, and PC
- MIO: Memories in Orbit
Launch Date: January 20
Game Pass Tier(s): Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Platforms: Cloud, Handheld, PC, and Xbox Series X|S
Leaving on January 15 from Xbox Game Pass
Of course, the cycle continues. When the new batch of games lands on the subscription service from Microsoft, a set of titles will be removed from the catalog. This time, the games set to exit include Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, Neon White, Road 96, The Ascent, and The Grinch Christmas Adventures.
What’s Next?
In the Xbox Wire announcement, Senior Community Lead Megan Spurr said that there will be more offerings very soon. Similarly, a report from Game Rant showed that there are four more Xbox titles arriving after the wave 1 roster. Particularly, the games to look forward to are Nova Roma (January 22), Menace (February 5), High on Life 2 (February 13), and Replaced (March 12).
