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Across the gaming landscape, enthusiasts continue to ring the knell for Microsoft's gaming division. The platform was lately surpassed in sales by a relatively obscure console. Dedicated Xbox communities are now publishing content regarding Sony's platform for the first time. The past year represented an era of significant turmoil for Xbox and Microsoft. But if we're going solely off 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 premier subscription.

The Immediate Additions

The duo of games currently accessible at this moment, Brews & Bastards and Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition, are not the headliners. The true anticipation is for the upcoming titles to Game Pass in the coming weeks that's worth getting excited about.

Major Titles on the Horizon

On Jan. 13, the platform will add the often-overlooked Star Wars Outlaws, a vast exploration title that breaks up conventional open-world tropes with a cosmic robbery tale. A further major acquisition is Resident Evil Village with its iconic tall vampire, previously described as "a superb mixture of terror and combat."

Compelling Indie Titles

But even the smaller games set to join the catalog are noteworthy here. Lost In Random: The Eternal Die, an unjustly ignored roguelite offering thrilling gameplay, drops on Jan. 7th — and it's worth experiencing whether or not you experienced the first Lost in Random game.

The game set in a ruined Britain from last year could captivate you within just a quarter of an hour.

Atomfall, a game blending infiltration and resource management by the developers behind Sniper Elite, is also a game to check out. Those with the top-tier subscription also have Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition to get excited about.

A Well-Rounded Collection

All in all, these titles aren't industry-shaking releases to Game Pass, and they are also not tentpole Microsoft studios games that justify the service by themselves. Yet, this selection are exceptionally strong. It offers a healthy blend of old games you might have missed and new-ish games that failed to receive the spotlight they warranted upon launch — which makes them perfect candidates to find a new audience on Game Pass.

Hope you're ready to bid farewell to The Grinch Christmas Adventures, though.