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Xbox Game Pass announces February's first batch of games — Kingdom Come Deliverance, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and more are added for 2026

Microsoft has announced via Xbox Wire that February 2026's first batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass have been revealed, and we have the details on what those lucky additions are.

Windows Central

3 new to Game Pass games to play this weekend (Jan 30-Feb 1)

These are the Game Pass games for PC and Xbox you should download this weekend

GamesRadar

It's sci-fi month on Xbox Game Pass – with another two huge adventures being added for free

Microsoft announces a superb line up of new games coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next two weeks

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Xbox Game Pass set for a strong end to January — Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Space Marine II, and more

Xbox Game Pass is set for a strong end to January 2026, with Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II, and a varied line-up of new additions arriving across console, PC, and cloud.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass for January 2026 is looking rather hot — with Resident Evil Village as the headline act

A lot of variety is about to drop for Xbox Game Pass in January 2026, but is it worth $30?

Windows Central

3 of the best Xbox Game Pass games you can finish in under 4 hours

Sensible all-you-can-eat gaming for busy people – here's a trio of short, sharp Xbox Game Pass treats

When Will Madden 26 Come to Xbox Game Pass?

How much longer?

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Xbox Game Pass Quietly Added The RPG Game Of The Year

‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ is a flawless RPG anchored by the year’s best performances.

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Xbox Game Pass wins big with 2 Game of the Year nominees at The Game Awards 2025 — and 2 of the best RPGs, too, thanks to Obsidian

The Game Awards has revealed its 2025 nominees, and 10 of them — including two of the Game of the Year contenders — are available to play on Xbox Game Pass.

Windows Central

Revenge of the Savage Planet director isn't happy with the sequel's revenue, despite it bringing in millions of players on Xbox Game Pass: 'If you give stuff for free, what you've done is told people not to pay for it'

Revenge of the Savage Planet director thinks the industry's obsession with free games and subscription services is 'existentially dangerous'

PC Gamer

Xbox Game Pass gets the biggest game of 2025 bar none – free download coming very soon

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members might have to pay more, but boy are they getting the goods right now

One of the biggest PC hits of the last few years is FINALLY launching on Xbox — get into the factory-building action

Coffee Stain Studios drops the successful factory building simulator, Satisfactory, on Xbox and PlayStation.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass adds Black Ops 7 in November — but some big games are leaving, which has us bummed

The next batch of games headed to Xbox Game Pass have been revealed, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Winter Burrow.

Windows Central

One of my favorite Xbox Game Pass games is leaving this month — I can't believe this huge FPS title is departing

Nearly a full year after its launch onto Xbox, Windows PC, and Game Pass, GSC Game World's popular survival-horror shooter STALKER 2 is leaving the program.

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Inverse

Xbox Game Pass' Biggest Problem Just Got Exposed By 'Stalker 2'

'Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl' is leaving Xbox Game Pass ahead of its next big update, and some subscribers feel burned by it's limited time availability on the service.

Destructoid

Microsoft bets on Game Pass growth despite upcoming price hike and subscriber backlash

The company remains optimistic.

PC Gamer

Microsoft reportedly estimated that Game Pass led to $300 million in lost sales of Black Ops 6, with 82% of copies sold being on the Game Pass-less PlayStation 5

Is that good?

Windows Central

Report: Microsoft gave up $300 million in Call of Duty sales as a result of Game Pass

How much is the true cost of Game Pass when Call of Duty is involved?

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Destructoid

The golden age of PC gaming has ended with Game Pass’s frustrating price hike

A lot of people will miss casual PC gaming without even knowing it.

Windows Central

I'm leaving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in the dust — I just cancelled my subscription and moved to the new best tier instead

The recent price increase to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has seriously reduced its value, making one of the service's alternative tiers the new best option (if you're able to use it well, that is).

GamesRadar

Microsoft continues reading anything but the room with a full-page Xbox Game Pass advertisement on console startup a day after hiking prices by 50%

The own goals keep coming

Tom’s Guide

Xbox Game Pass price hike is infuriating users — but here's how to beat the cost increase

Xbox Game Pass is getting a major price hike, and gamers aren't impressed. However, there's still time to score a discount right now.

Inverse

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added a Co-op Adventure That Turns Failure Into Your Greatest Weapon

‘For the King 2’ is a worthy sequel to a grand choose-your-own adventure.

PC Gamer

Those years of Silksong memes were no joke: Even Borderlands 4 can't escape its shadow after their first weekends on Steam

Despite being on Game Pass, Silksong is dominant on Steam.

Windows Central

Former Bethesda exec Pete Hines says Game Pass is 'nothing' without the people making the games

Will Game Pass ever not be the one to blame, or will we continue down this road of blame game forever?

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