Microsoft Adds 11 Games to Xbox Game Pass in January 2026

Microsoft announced the first wave of new titles for Xbox Game Pass in January 2026, adding 11 games to the subscription service across console, PC, and cloud platforms. The lineup, revealed on January 6, begins with two immediate releases and features high-profile additions like Star Wars Outlaws and Resident Evil Village, available through Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass tiers.

Subscribers gained access to the surprise launches right away. Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition, a remastered version of the 2017 puzzle-platformer horror game, offers improved visuals including 4K resolution at 60 frames per second and ray-traced lighting. Players follow a young girl named Six as she navigates the eerie underwater vessel known as The Maw. Joining it is Brews & Bastards, a twin-stick dungeon crawler where players select inebriated heroes to battle hordes of drunken demons and recover the stolen Brew Stone through action-packed combat.

The additions continue throughout the month. On January 7, four titles arrive: Atomfall, a post-apocalyptic adventure; Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, a whimsical action game; Rematch, a competitive multiplayer experience; and Warhammer...