Xbox Game Pass new games: what’s new and what’s leaving in January 2023

January 10, 2023
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While Microsoft was been hit with criticism for the Xbox Series X’s slow-growing exclusive lineup — several highly anticipated titles like Bethesda’s Starfield and co-op shooter Redfall have been pushed to later in 2023 — the company is still delivering one of the best deals in gaming: Xbox Game Pass.

Game Pass gives gamers access to a massive library of games that includes throwback hits, brand-new titles on release day, and indie darlings. These games can be played on Xbox consoles, PC, mobile, and even Steam Deck.

New titles are being added to Game Pass every month and others are taken off, similar to how Netflix works, so it’s crucial to stay on top of library changes to make sure you don’t miss out on that title that’s been on your to-play list. Check back toward the end of every month for a complete list of new additions and removals from the Game Pass roster.

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Everything new on Game Pass in January

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Microsoft has announced the new games that are coming to Xbox Game Pass in January.

January 19

  • Persona 3 Portable (cloud, console, and PC)
  • Persona 4 Golden (cloud, console, and PC)

January 20

  • Monster Hunter Rise (cloud, console, and PC)

Everything that’s leaving Game Pass in January

We Happy Few

Unfortunately, the list of titles being removed from Xbox Game Pass is a bit bigger than the list of new additions this month.

January 15

  • Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (cloud, console, and PC)
  • Nobody Saves The World (cloud, console, and PC)
  • Pupperazzi (cloud, console, and PC)
  • The Anacrusis (Game Preview)(cloud, console, and PC)
  • We Happy Few (cloud, console, and PC)
  • Windjammers 2 (cloud, console, and PC)

Everything that came to Game Pass in December

Cloud, Zack, and Sephiroth stand back to back in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion.

These are all of the games that came to Xbox Game Pass in December 2022.

  • Eastward (cloud, console, and PC)
  • The Walking Dead: The Final Season (cloud, console, and PC)
  • Totally Reliable Delivery Service (PC)
  • Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (cloud, console, and PC)
  • Hello Neighbor 2 (cloud, console, and PC)
  • Chained Echoes (cloud, console, and PC)
  • High On Life (cloud, console, and PC)
  • Potion Craft (console and PC)

Everything that left Game Pass in December

Woman walking across the street in Lake.

All of the games below were removed from Xbox Game Pass in December.

  • Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Breathedge (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Firewatch (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Lake (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Neoverse (Cloud and Console)
  • Race with Ryan (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Rory McIlroy PGA Tour (Console) EA Play
  • Transformers: Battlegrounds (Cloud, Console, and PC)

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