Xbox Game Pass Subscribers currently have five new games to look forward to in December 2025, with more likely to be announced next week. Every month, new games are added to Xbox Game Pass across different tiers, with subscribers getting the most bang for their buck with the Ultimate tier. With the Ultimate tier subscription, Game Pass subscribers can play everything the service has to offer on Xbox and PC, including all-new day one releases.
2025 was an incredible year for Day One games on Xbox Game Pass. The first half of the year was defined by critically acclaimed games like Blue Prince and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33while the second half of the year brought one of the most anticipated indie games of all time in the form Hollow Knight: Silksong along with blockbusters such as Ninja Gaiden 4, Outer worlds 2and lastly Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
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The year is almost coming to an end, but Game Pass subscribers can look forward to some big news heading into 2026. To date, five games have been confirmed for the December 2025 Game Pass lineup, with co-op on day one. Marvel Cosmic Invasion will launch on December 1st, followed by a narrative adventure Lost Records: Bloom & Rage On December 2nd, the long-awaited sci-fi horror game debuts on December 4th Routine for PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, while it actually has two games on board on December 9th. Game Pass subscribers can mark that day as their debut on their calendar A game about digging a hole and Guardian of the Dome.
List of new Xbox Game Pass games available in December 2025
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion – December 1st
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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – December 2nd
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Routine – December 4th
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Hole Digging Game – December 9th
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Dome Keeper – December 9th
A game about digging a hole is, as the name suggests, a game about digging a hole. It first debuted on Steam earlier this year to positive reviews, so it should be a solid addition to the Game Pass lineup. Guardian of the Domemeanwhile, roguelike is an action platformer with an art style that is very similar Metroid series.
Among those games and Marvel Cosmic InvasionCo-op beat 'em up action, December 2025 is already quite an impressive month for the subscription service. And the thing is, this isn't even a complete list of games coming in December. More December 2025 Game Pass titles are expected to be announced next week, so subscribers should stay tuned for more information on that front.
Xbox Game Pass games end on November 30th
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The Barbie Project Friendship
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Lords of the Fallen (2023)
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Octopath Traveler
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Octopath Traveler 2
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SteamWorld build
There are some exciting new Game Pass games to look forward to in the near future, but there are also a few titles on the way. On November 30, Game Pass will say goodbye The Barbie Project Friendshipthe year 2023 Lords of the Fallen game, Octopath Traveler and its continuation and SteamWorld build. At this point, there really isn't enough time to beat these games before they're removed – gargantuan Octopath Traveler especially games – but subscribers can at least try them out before they buy.
Meanwhile, Game Pass subscribers will also want to take note of The Game Awards on December 11. It's highly likely that more Game Pass announcements will be made during the show, so fans should be sure to tune in.
