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- According to fans, Game Pass value has improved in 2025 compared to past years.
- Multiple first-party releases by Xbox and other GOTY contenders were added to the service on Day One.
- The second half of 2025 is expected to feature even bigger releases, including The Outer Worlds 2, Gears of War: Reloaded, and more.
Although console sales may be declining, Game Pass is the only thing sustaining Xbox. The subscription service has experienced tremendous growth over the past few years, with 2025 being its most significant year, according to fans.
Users state that Game Pass in 2025 has improved significantly over the past year in terms of catalogue, with multiple AAA day-one releases and the library expanding more generally.
Why it matters: In times when video games become increasingly expensive, Game Pass allows players to enjoy big releases for just a fraction of the price.
In a new poll, the majority of fans praised the quality of releases, which has vastly improved. Others state that they no longer even need to buy games since the catalogue is stacked.
Just for reference, Game Pass had multiple GOTY contenders added to the service on Day One. Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 and Blue Prince.
First-party releases were also stacked. Titles like DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Avowed, Oblivion Remastered, Atomfall, and others were also great additions.
Gamepass is STACKED in 2025
Xbox is about to have its best year yet1. Ninja Gaiden 2 Black – today
2. Avowed – February
3. South of Midnight – April 8
4. Expedition 33 – April 24
5. Doom – May 15
6. Ninja Gaiden 4 – Fall
7. Outerworlds 2
8. Call of Duty
9. Wuchang Fallen… pic.twitter.com/0muf7HPOCr— Visual Fidelity (@VisualFidelity) January 23, 2025
That is, we’re only halfway through 2025, and other titles like The Outer Worlds 2, Gears of War Reloaded, Ninja Gaiden 4, Grounded 2, and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy will hit the service on Day One of their release.
Overall, 48 games have been added this year, including 11 first-party games, which represents a 1000% increase over the past year.
🔍 GAME PASS Q2 2025 RECAP 🔎
✅ 48 games added (+2 YoY)
✅ 17 Day 1 releases (+6 YoY)
✅ 11 games published by Microsoft (+10 YoY)
✅ Highest score: Metaphor Re-Fantazio – 93
✅ Average OpenCritic score: 78.4 (+0.5 YoY) pic.twitter.com/qpI6Dl7GKe— Baiisun (@baiisun) July 1, 2025
With the Activision merger also going through, all the games from the publisher, namely Call of Duty, Diablo 4, and a huge catalogue of Retro games, are also available on Game Pass.
Currently, Game Pass starts at $12 a month, with Ultimate costing $20. These prices are highly affordable and a good tradeoff for the library that players receive. However, backend changes have signalled that a price change may come to the service to account for inflation, etc.
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