Microsoft has unveiled the first wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2025, alongside a list of titles set to depart the service. Subscribers can anticipate a diverse lineup of new additions and should take note of the games leaving to maximize their gaming experience.
New Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass (April 2025)
Several exciting titles are set to join Xbox Game Pass this month:
- April 3:
- Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- All You Need is Help (Console)
- Still Wakes the Deep (Xbox Series X|S)
- Wargroove 2 (Console)
- April 8:
- Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition (Console and PC)
- South of Midnight (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- April 9:
- Commandos: Origins (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- April 10:
- Blue Prince (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- April 15:
- Hunt Showdown 1896 (PC)
Additional titles may be announced later in the month, as Microsoft often releases a second wave of Game Pass games mid-month.
Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass in Early April 2025
As new titles arrive, some games will be leaving the service. Microsoft has confirmed that the following games will depart Xbox Game Pass soon:
- Harold Halibut (April 5)
- Botany Manor (April 5)
- Coral Island (April 5)
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (April 10)
- Monster Hunter: Rise (April 10)
- Octopath Traveler II (April 12)
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (April 15)
- No Man’s Sky (April 15)
Subscribers interested in these titles should prioritize playing them before their removal or consider purchasing them at a discount available to Game Pass members.
Game Pass Continues to Deliver Value
With the inclusion of diverse titles like South of Midnight and Commandos: Origins, Xbox Game Pass maintains its reputation as a premier gaming subscription service. While the departure of games like Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Monster Hunter: Rise may disappoint some, the regular rotation ensures a continually refreshed library, offering subscribers new and varied gaming experiences each month.
