At a Glance
- Star Wars Outlaws is now playable for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers
- Nine other titles join various Game Pass tiers this month, from indie horror to football co-op
- Six games left the service, including Neon White and The Ascent
- Why it matters: Subscribers get immediate access to $70 blockbuster Star Wars Outlaws without extra cost
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now explore the galaxy’s criminal underworld. Star Wars Outlaws landed on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, letting players live out smuggler fantasies as scoundrel Kay Vess. The open-world adventure joins a wave of new arrivals across all service tiers, while six titles quietly exited the catalog.
Star Wars Outlaws Leads January Drop
Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members can stream or download Star Wars Outlaws immediately. The 2024 release casts players as Kay Vess, a rogue seeking freedom while evading crime syndicates and the Empire. Expect blaster fights, high-stakes heists, and speeder chases across familiar and new planets.
More Day-One Games Ready Now
Beyond the galaxy far, far away, subscribers can jump into these titles today:
- Brews & Bastards – A drunken hero descends tavern dungeons to reclaim the stolen Brew Stone, wielding champagne-bottle guns against boozy demons. Available on Ultimate, Premium, and PC tiers.
- Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition – The 2017 horror puzzle title returns in 4K/60 fps. Play as a tiny child evading the grotesque Maw creatures. Optimized for handheld on supported devices.
- Final Fantasy – The 1987 classic that launched the franchise receives modern auto-battle tweaks. Ultimate, Premium, and PC subscribers can revisit the Warriors of Light.
- My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery – Friendship magic confronts strange music flipping the world upside down. Family-friendly adventure live across Ultimate, Premium, and PC.
Premium Tier Gets Five Ex-Ultimate Exclusives
Microsoft shifted several former Ultimate-only games into the Game Pass Premium catalog:
| Title | Premise | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Atomfall | Survive an alternate-history Lake District quarantine zone after a Chernobyl-level Windscale disaster | Previously on Ultimate/PC |
| Lost in Random: The Eternal Die | Rogue-like combat with cards and four unique weapons as fallen Queen Aleksandra | Death sends you back to Sanctuary to upgrade |
| Rematch | 5v5 online football where single-athlete control demands team coordination | No player stats; coordination wins |
| Warhammer 40K: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition | Remastered 2011 third-person shooter; reclaim Graia from Orks with chainsword and bolter | Enhanced models, modern controls |
Two More Arrive January 20
Mark the calendar for these mid-month additions:
- Resident Evil Village – Ethan Winters battles lycans and vampires in a haunted European village while searching for his kidnapped daughter. Drops for Ultimate, Premium, and PC tiers.
- MIO: Memories in Orbit – Sci-fi metroidvania aboard the derelict spaceship Vessel. Play as android Mio, uncovering why machines turned rogue and vegetation overran the corridors. Ultimate and PC only.
Six Games Exit the Library
Microsoft removed the following titles on undisclosed dates. Players must now purchase them separately to finish campaigns or sidequests:
- Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
- Neon White
- Road 96
- The Ascent
- The Grinch: Christmas Adventures
Subscription Snapshot
Game Pass tiers start at $10 a month, but Game Pass Ultimate at $30 unlocks the largest library plus day-one releases like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. All tiers work across Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, Amazon Fire TV, select smart TVs, and mobile via cloud streaming.
Key Takeaways
- Star Wars Outlaws delivers a $70 single-player blockbuster at no extra charge to Ultimate and PC subscribers
- January’s lineup spans family content, horror, sports, and hardcore sci-fi, showing Game Pass breadth
- Six departing games mean subscribers lose access unless they buy; check your backlog before they’re gone
