Xbox Game Pass games: Confirmed new free titles to play in January 2026

The first month of new Xbox Game Pass games for 2026 has arrived, and January is starting us off strong.

The Xbox take on PS Plus, Game Pass knocked it out of the park with some of their day one releases last year, with day one launches for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Outer Worlds 2, Doom: The Dark Ages and more.

But it also saw big price hikes, so be sure to check out the best Game Pass deals to save a few quid on your subscription!

If you've got a ROG Xbox Ally, you probably don't need to be told how essential Game Pass is for you, but here's a reminder anyway.

So, if you're excited to check out what gaming fare Xbox Game Pass has for us in January 2026, here's the full list of new titles, as well as everything that's leaving this month.

Xbox Game Pass games: Confirmed new free titles for January 2026

These games have been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in January 2026, with several existing games becoming available on new tiers:

• Brews & Bastards (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 6th January
• Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 6th January
• Atomfall (Console, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 7th January, now with Game Pass Premium
• Lost in Random: The Eternal Die (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 7th January, now with Game Pass Premium
• Rematch (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 7th January, now with Game Pass Premium
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 7th January, now with Game Pass Premium
• Final Fantasy (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 8th January
• Star Wars Outlaws (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 13th January
• My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (Console, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 15th January
• Resident Evil Village (Console, PC, Cloud) – 20th January
• MIO: Memories in Orbit (Console, PC, Cloud) – 20th January
• Nova Roma (PC) – 22nd January

That's all we know in terms of officially confirmed games coming to Game Pass in January 2026, although more may be announced later this month.

We'll update this page when the next batch of free games is confirmed by Microsoft.

What games are leaving Xbox Game Pass?

While many games are added to Xbox Game Pass, there are four games being taken away this month, all of which will be leaving the service on 15th January. They are:

• Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Console, PC, Cloud)
• Neon White (Console, PC, Cloud)
• Road 96 (Console, PC, Cloud)
• The Ascent (Console, PC, Cloud)
• The Grinch: Christmas Adventures (Console, PC, Cloud)

We'll update this page as and when more are added, so check back at a later date!

What other Xbox Game Pass games are coming up?

Looking further into the future, the following Xbox Game Pass games have been confirmed as upcoming releases on the service, though a lot of dates are still to be announced.

• Subnautica 2 (2026)
• Witchbrook (2026)
• Ark 2 (date TBC)
• Bushiden (date TBC)
• Contraband (date TBC)
• Dead Static Drive (date TBC)
• Elder Scrolls 6 (date TBC)
• Fable (date TBC)
• Fallout 5 (date TBC)
• Replaced (date TBC)
• She Dreams Elsewhere (date TBC)
• State of Decay 3 (date TBC)

What happened to Xbox Games with Gold?

Xbox Live Gold was discontinued on 1st September 2023, and those who kept their subscription will have been automatically swapped over to the new Xbox Game Pass Core tier as part of a price increase for Xbox Game Pass.

This change-up removes the two free monthly games and replaces them with a library of around 30 titles - including Halo 5: Guardians, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and Forza Horizon 4, to name a few.

Xbox Game Pass Core subscribers will still be able to access online, as well as certain deals and discounts.

Microsoft plans to update the Game Pass Core library two to three times a year.

And that's your lot in terms of what's coming up! We'll be sure to let you know about all those future Xbox Game Pass games as we learn more about them.

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• The very best Xbox Series X games
• How to charge Xbox Series X controllers
• What is Xbox Game Pass? Price and perks explained
• How to connect any Xbox controller to Xbox Series X/S

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