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In numerous discussions, enthusiasts continue to ring the knell for the green team. Xbox was recently outsold by a lesser-known competitor. Dedicated Xbox communities are now publishing content about PlayStation as a new development. Last year proved to be an era of significant turmoil for the Xbox ecosystem. But if we're going solely off what's coming to Game Pass in 2026, it becomes clear that Microsoft still intends to engage players with strong games on its key platform.

The Immediate Additions

A pair of titles that are immediately available at this moment, Brews & Bastards and Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition, aren't the showstoppers. Instead, the excitement lies in what's arriving to Game Pass in the coming weeks that's truly noteworthy.

Upcoming Headline Games

Come mid-January, the platform will add the underappreciated Star Wars Outlaws, a vast exploration title that deviates from typical Ubisoft design with a cosmic robbery tale. Another big get is Resident Evil Village featuring the towering Lady Dimitrescu, which our 2021 review called "a superb mixture of horror and action."

Compelling Indie Titles

But even the smaller games arriving shortly on the service are quite compelling. Lost In Random: The Eternal Die, a fantastic but under-the-radar dungeon crawler offering thrilling gameplay, arrives January 7th — and you should try it even if you missed out on the first Lost in Random game.

This UK-developed survival title from last year could captivate you remarkably quickly.

Atomfall, the stealth survival game by Rebellion Developments, also warrants your attention. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers also have Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition to look forward to.

A Well-Rounded Collection

Ultimately, these aren't the most groundbreaking additions to Game Pass, and they are also not first-party juggernauts that are the sole reason for the service by themselves. Yet, this selection are very dependable. There's a good mixture of older titles you may have skipped 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.

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