8 of 10 Most Popular Game Pass Titles Are Currently Xbox First-Party Games

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Game Pass has done wonders for Xbox, allowing its first-party titles to launch on day one to millions of subscribers. Despite various changes to the service recently, Game Pass remains highly popular and is currently home to over 30 million subscribers.

These subscribers have access to countless AAA and AA offerings, but it seems Xbox’s own first-party catalog is shining the brightest on this service. Accoridng to a report, 80% of the most popular Game Pass titles are from Xbox itself.

Why it matters: Microsoft’s first-party catalog proves that the gaming giant has come a long way in the last ten years. Thanks to acquisitions and various other efforts, its first-party output is better than ever.

As reported on Twitter, 8 out of the top 10 most popular Game Pass titles are currently from Xbox itself.

Titles like Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy were recently released on the subscription service, and the number of players increased by 3000%. This iconic platformer is found at the top of the service right now.

The recently launched Modern Warfare 3 and Diablo 4 are also doing great on the subscription service. Other titles include Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, two mainline entries from the Forza Horizon franchise, and one from Forza Motorsport.

Moreover, Starfield, one of the biggest Xbox exclusives from last year, is just outside the top 10, finding strong in the 11th position. Only Farming Simulator 22 and Rainbow Six Siege are two titles on the top 10 list that aren’t owned by Xbox.

This list serves as evidence that Microsoft’s strategy with Game Pass is working. Apart from day-one releases, the service also keeps older titles active by opening them up to millions of players every day.

Xbox also has various other first-party releases planned for the remainder of 2024. Indiana Jones and The Great Circle and Black Ops 6 will soon join the service, and these titles hold the potential to bring in millions of new subscribers.

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