🔗 Share this article The First Game Pass Additions of 2026 Demonstrate Xbox Isn't Giving Up Yet. Everywhere you go, commentators persist in tolling the funeral bells for Microsoft's gaming division. Microsoft's console just got outsold by a lesser-known competitor. Platform-specific outlets have started writing on PS5 topics for the first time. The past year represented a period of total upheaval for the tech giant's gaming arm. But if we're going solely off the upcoming Game Pass lineup in 2026, it becomes clear that the green gaming company remains determined to draw people in with compelling titles on its key platform. The Current Inclusions A pair of titles currently accessible as you read this, Brews & Bastards and Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition, are not the headliners. The true anticipation is for the upcoming titles to Game Pass over the next few weeks that's worth getting excited about. Upcoming Headline Games Come mid-January, the subscription service will add the underappreciated Star Wars Outlaws, a vast exploration title that breaks up conventional open-world tropes with a space-faring criminal escapade. An additional significant inclusion is Resident Evil Village featuring the towering Lady Dimitrescu, previously described as "the perfect cocktail of horror and action." Intriguing Niche Additions Yet, the less-hyped additions coming to Game Pass soon are quite compelling. Lost In Random: The Eternal Die, a fantastic but under-the-radar dungeon crawler that is incredibly fun, arrives January 7th — and it's worth experiencing regardless of whether you played the first Lost in Random game. The British post-apocalyptic game from last year may draw you in remarkably quickly. Atomfall, a game blending infiltration and resource management by the developers behind Sniper Elite, also warrants your attention. Those with the top-tier subscription also have Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition to get excited about. A Well-Rounded Collection Ultimately, this isn't a revolutionary update to Game Pass, nor are they first-party juggernauts that are the sole reason for the service by themselves. Yet, this selection are exceptionally strong. It offers a healthy blend of past releases that passed you by and new-ish games that failed to receive the spotlight they were due initially — which makes them ideal prospects to experience a revival on Game Pass. You might need to brace yourself to say goodbye to The Grinch Christmas Adventures, however.