Xbox Game Pass starts January with Outlaws, Village, Atomfall and more

Xbox has outlined the first wave of Game Pass titles for the new year across Cloud, Console, PC, and a “Handheld” designation. Two games are available today, with a larger batch rolling out between January 7-20. The slate spans action, horror, sports, metroidvania, and family-friendly adventure. Five titles are scheduled to exit the library on January 15.

Below is a breakdown of what’s live now, what’s dated next, and which games are cycling out, including stated platforms and service tiers from the official post.

Available today: two additions to kick off the month

Xbox lists two games as live “today,” bringing a twin-stick shooter and a horror favorite’s enhanced edition.

Brews & Bastards (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

• Genre: Twin-stick shooter with heavy action focus.
• Loop: Choose from a roster of inebriated heroes and push through hordes of demons.
• Hook: Combat amplified by potent brews and outlandish bosses on a quest to recover the Brew Stone.

Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition (Cloud, Handheld, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

• Technical update: Enhanced to 4K and 60 FPS.
• Premise: Play as Six in The Maw – a vast vessel ruled by distorted adult figures.
• Playstyle: Emphasis on sneaking, hiding, and survival amid childhood-nightmare imagery.

Coming soon: dated releases through January 20

The next wave lands in distinct drops on January 7, 8, 13, 15, and 20. Xbox provides platforms and tier notes, including several titles flagged as “Now with Game Pass Premium.”

January release calendar at a glance

This table summarizes dates, platforms, and availability tiers exactly as listed. “Handheld” indicates optimization for handheld play. See highlights below for genre notes and key features.

Highlights and key features

Star Wars Outlaws (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – January 13

Positioned as the franchise’s first open-world Star Wars game, this entry is set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. You play scoundrel Kay Vess with companion Nix, moving through new and iconic locations. The loop blends combat, stealth, and heists while navigating the galaxy’s crime syndicates. Availability: Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

Resident Evil Village (Cloud, Console, PC) – January 20

The eighth mainline Resident Evil relocates to a remote European settlement as Ethan Winters confronts new threats years after Resident Evil 7 biohazard. Expect resource-driven survival, oppressive atmosphere, and a mix of ranged and close-quarters encounters. Availability tiers include Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass.

Atomfall (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – January 7

A survival–action game inspired by the real-life Windscale nuclear disaster, set five years later within a fictional quarantine zone in Northern England. Progression centers on scavenging, crafting, bartering, conversation, and combat across a British countryside with mysticism, cults, and clandestine agencies. Listed as Now with Game Pass Premium.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – January 7

Play as a Space Marine facing down massive Ork forces with ranged and melee weaponry. This edition is enhanced for a new generation with quality-of-life and visual improvements, while preserving the series’ brutal, close-quarters power fantasy. Listed as Now with Game Pass Premium.

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Lost in Random: The Eternal Die (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – January 7

An original stand-alone story following Queen Aleksandra. Combat fuses real-time action with tactical systems and risk–reward dice mechanics for moment-to-moment decision-making. Listed as Now with Game Pass Premium.

Rematch (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – January 7

A third-person, team-based football game designed for online 5-5. You control a single athlete with rules tuned for pace – no offsides, no fouls, no downtime – placing emphasis on passing lanes and coordination. Listed as Now with Game Pass Premium.

Final Fantasy (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – January 8

A 2D reimagining of the first Final Fantasy with modernized ease-of-play while preserving its crystal-driven story. Availability includes Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass.

“Earth, fire, water, wind… The light that once shone within the four Crystals was lost.”

My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – January 15

A mystery adventure playable solo or in pairs as Sunny, Hitch, Izzy, Pipp, Zipp, or Misty. Progress uses each character’s abilities to stabilize disruptive magic in Zephyr Heights, alongside minigames and character customization. Available via Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass.

MIO: Memories in Orbit (Cloud, Handheld, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – January 20

A hand-crafted metroidvania set in a sprawling, decaying world overtaken by nature and machines. As the android Mio, you traverse labyrinthine environments, battle rogue systems, and recover lost memories. Noted as Available on day one with Game Pass; availability includes Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

Leaving January 15

The following games are scheduled to exit the Game Pass library on January 15. Xbox lists their current platforms below.

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

Note: The “Handheld” tag denotes titles optimized for handheld play.

Final takeaway – what this means for players

The January slate mixes high-profile arrivals like Star Wars Outlaws and Resident Evil Village with smaller genre pieces, plus a day-one metroidvania in MIO: Memories in Orbit. If you track tiers, several January 7 releases are marked “Now with Game Pass Premium,” while other dates specify Ultimate and PC Game Pass. With five departures on January 15, plan your queue accordingly.