Microsoft’sXbox Game Passsubscription service is geared up to have an absolutely massive 2023, and if everything goes according to plan, this year could truly be the biggest year for Game Pass to date. While millions of Xbox gamers have already signed up forXbox Game Pass, the service will be an absolute must-have by the time this new year comes to a close.
RELATED:Sony Reportedly Doesn’t See Xbox Game Pass as Competition
New Xbox Game Pass Games Coming in 2023
RELATED:Redfall Launching on Xbox Game Pass is ‘Shocking’ and ‘Scary’
At the time of this writing, Microsoft has not revealed the full slate of Game Pass games coming in January 2023. However, previous announcements have confirmed that thenew Xbox Game Pass games for January 2023will consist of some seriously heavy hitters. For example, January 19 will see the release of bothPersona 3 PortableandPersona 4 Goldento the Game Pass lineup, whileMonster Hunter Riseis coming on January 20. Fans can easily sink hundreds of hours into those games, so they should provide incredible value for Xbox Game Pass in January.
Some other new Xbox Game Pass games have solid release dates in 2023 if one looks a little further out.BioShock-like FPSAtomic Heartis expected to release on February 21, whileWo Long: Fallen Dynasty, the latest effort from Team Ninja currently has a March 3 release date.Survival-horror gameAmnesia: The Bunkerhas a vague March 2023 release window, but that’s where things get less clear.
Most of the other new Xbox Game Pass games coming in 2023 don’t have concrete release dates or even release windows, though many are expected to drop at some point in the first half of 2023, including some of the absolute biggest Game Pass games all year. Barring any delays, the first half of 2023 should see the addition of Bethesda’s open world sci-fi RPGStarfield, as well as theco-op vampire shooterRedfallfrom Arkane Studios. The latest entry in the long-runningForza Motorsportracing game franchise is also supposed to release in the first half of 2023, with these games joined by a number of other big name titles.
The official announcement has yet to come, but it’s also a virtual guarantee that Tango Gameworks’Ghostwire: Tokyowill join Game Pass in March or April.Ghostwire: Tokyo’s timed-PS5 exclusivity is nearly out, and since Microsoft now owns Tango Gameworks, it’s highly likely that it will waste little time in bringing the game to its subscription service. There are rumors that thenew Xbox Game Pass version ofGhostwire: Tokyowill even have some fresh features to check out, but nothing has been announced in an official capacity at the time of this writing.
Xbox Game Pass Will Lose Major Games in 2023
More Xbox Game Pass Games Will Be PC and Series X/S Only
