🔗 Share this article The Opening Xbox Game Pass Games of 2026 Demonstrate Xbox Is Still Fighting. In numerous discussions, enthusiasts continue to ring the knell for Microsoft's gaming division. Xbox was recently outsold by a platform few have heard of. Xbox fan sites are now publishing content regarding Sony's platform for the first time. 2025 was a period of total upheaval for Xbox and Microsoft. Yet, based exclusively on what's coming to Game Pass in 2026, it's evident that Microsoft still intends to engage players with strong games on its premier subscription. The Current Inclusions The duo of games currently accessible at this moment, Brews & Bastards and Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition, are not the headliners. Rather, it's what is coming to Game Pass soon that's truly noteworthy. Major Titles on the Horizon Starting January 13th, the platform will add the underrated Star Wars Outlaws, a sprawling adventure that refreshes conventional open-world tropes with a space-faring criminal escapade. An additional significant inclusion is Resident Evil Village and its giant Lady Dimitrescu, which our 2021 review called "the perfect cocktail of frights and fights." Compelling Indie Titles However, the more modest titles arriving shortly on the service are quite compelling. Lost In Random: The Eternal Die, the criminally overlooked roguelike that is incredibly fun, 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 might get its hooks in you in about 15 minutes flat. Atomfall, a game blending infiltration and resource management by the developers behind Sniper Elite, is also a game to check out. Ultimate tier members also have Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition to look forward to. A Solid, Curated Lineup Ultimately, this isn't a revolutionary update to Game Pass, and they don't represent tentpole Microsoft studios games that justify the service alone. Yet, this selection are exceptionally strong. It offers a healthy blend of old games you might have missed and fairly new titles that failed to receive the spotlight they warranted upon launch — rendering them perfect candidates to get a second chance on Game Pass. Hope you're ready to bid farewell to The Grinch Christmas Adventures, as it happens.