Summary
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is adding EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo today, concluding the XGP Wave 1 lineup for January 2025.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now enjoy EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo as part of their subscription. These are the third and fourth titles added to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this January 2025.
Diablo, the iconic hack-and-slash RPG that set the standard upon its release in late 1996, needs no introduction. On the other hand, EA Sports UFC 5, the latest in the series of mixed martial arts fighting games, launched in October 2023. Despite being released almost 27 years apart, these two titles are now united on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, available as of today, January 14. While Microsoft often focuses on multi-platform games, both additions are platform-specific; Diablo is exclusive to PC, and EA Sports UFC 5 requires an Xbox Series X/S for local play. However, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers with sufficient internet speeds can stream UFC 5 via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Xbox Game Pass Now Offers Over a Dozen Activision Blizzard Titles
With Diablo now playable on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, the service boasts a total of 13 Activision Blizzard titles, including Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, each counted as three games. Since Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard in late 2023, the service has been adding nearly one new title from their catalog each month, indicating an accelerating pace of releases.
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games
| Game | Date Added | Game Pass Tier(s) | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA Sports UFC 5 | Jan 14 | Ultimate | Cloud, Series X/S | |
| Diablo | Jan 14 | Ultimate, PC | PC | |
| Eternal Strands | Jan 28 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Sniper Elite: Resistance | Jan 30 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. |
| Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | Jan 31 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Avowed | Feb 18 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Atomfall | Mar 27 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. |
| Football Manager 25 | Mar ?? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; exact release date TBA. |
| Commandos: Origins | Mar ?? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; exact release date TBA. |
EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo mark the end of the first wave of January 2025 additions to Xbox Game Pass. The second wave of titles for this month is expected to be announced soon, potentially on January 21, following Microsoft's tradition of revealing new XGP releases on Tuesdays.
Further announcements about upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles might occur before the end of the month, coinciding with the Xbox Developer Direct scheduled for January 23. This event will feature Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and Doom: The Dark Ages, all confirmed as day-one Xbox Game Pass Ultimate titles aiming for 2025 releases. Before the next Xbox Developer Direct, Xbox Game Pass will see the departure of six games on January 15, including Insurgency: Sandstorm and Those Who Remain.
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