Xbox Game Pass members are getting an impressive start to the year, with 11 new games arriving in the first wave of January.

If you did not receive any new games for Christmas or Three Kings Day, Xbox has you covered. Microsoft is sticking to its bimonthly update schedule and is welcoming 2026 with a particularly solid first batch of Xbox Game Pass additions. The lineup includes a total of 11 titles, ranging from smaller experiences to critically acclaimed releases.

According to Xbox Wire, subscribers will be able to jump into games such as Resident Evil Village, Star Wars Outlaws and Little Nightmares. Two titles are already available as of today, while the remaining games will roll out across the service over the coming days.

What’s New on Xbox Game Pass in January 2026 (First Half)

• Brews & Bastards (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – available January 6
• Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition (Cloud, Portable, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – available January 6
• Atomfall (Cloud, Console, Handheld and PC) – available January 7
• Lost in Random: The Eternal Die (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Portable and PC) – available January 7
• Rematch (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – available January 7
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – available January 7
• Final Fantasy (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC) – available January 8
• My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (Cloud, Console, Handheld and PC) – available January 15
• Resident Evil Village (Cloud, Console and PC) – available January 20

New Additions for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

• Star Wars Outlaws (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – available January 13
• MIO: Memories in Orbit (Cloud, Portable, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – available January 20

Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass in January 2026

As with every update, some titles will also be leaving the service. Xbox Wire confirms that five games will be removed in mid-January, giving players until January 15 to play them.

• Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Cloud, Console, PC and Xbox Series X|S)
• Neon White (Cloud, Console, Handheld and PC)
• Road 96 (Cloud, Console, Handheld and PC)
• The Ascent (Cloud, Console, Handheld and PC)
• The Grinch Christmas Adventures (Cloud, Console, Handheld and PC)

Source: 3djuegos