Summary
2023 may not have been the best year for Xbox first-party exclusives, with some much-anticipated releases feeling a bit disappointing in the end, but that didn’t detract from the excellent year thatXbox Game Passhad overall. From wonderfulsurprises likeHi-Fi Rushto a steady stream of first-party games throughout the year likeStarfieldandForza Motorsport, including some great third-party additions likeTexas Chain Saw Massacre,Sea of Stars, andGTA 5, Xbox Game Pass delivered a consistent level of quality all year long, easily making 2023 one of its best years ever.
But 2023 is now well and truly in the rear-view mirror, and it’s time to look ahead to see what Xbox Game Pass has in store in 2024. Much like it has every year since 2017, Xbox Game Pass will continue to bring a handful of new games to the service every month, and though a lot of these games will be kept under wraps until the last second, there are a good few titles already confirmed forXbox Game Pass' 2024 line-up, and based solely on those, fans can expect another great year.
Xbox Game Pass Already Has a Great Early 2024 Line-Up Confirmed
But January is only the beginning. Though the vast majority of its games haven’t been confirmed yet, February 2024 is already set to be a good month for Xbox Game Pass, bringing three day-one releases includingthe long-awaitedPersona 3 Reload, a remake of the 2006 classic,PlateUp!, the frenetic co-op cooking sim, andOpen Roads, a narrative adventure game starring Keri Russell and Kaitlyn Dever.
There Are Some Huge Games Set to Release on Xbox Game Pass in 2024
But while January and February are kicking off the year in the right way, Xbox Game Pass is keeping the majority of its most exciting releases under wraps, at least for now. There are currently just under 40 day-oneXbox Game Passreleases that have a tentative 2024 release date, and while a few of these could receive delays, even just a handful could make 2024 one of Xbox Game Pass' best years.
Obsidian’s long-awaitedfantasy RPGAvowedis currently slated for a 2024 release, right alongside the mysterious sequelArk 2. After years of being drip-fed trailers,Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2is also finally set to release on Xbox Game Pass this year, as isS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, a game that’s received numerous delays due to many of its developers being forced to fight in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. There are also a ton of promising Indie games currently set for a 2024 release on Xbox Game Pass, including theBladerunner-inspiredReplaced,Harmonium: The Musical, and the horror gameStill Wakes the Deep. And while there’s no guarantee that fans will see it this year, when it does release,Hollow Knight: Silksongis also set to come to Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
