Xbox Game Pass subscribers can jump into Resident Evil Village on Jan. 20, giving them three weeks to explore Ethan Winters’ gothic European nightmare before Resident Evil Requiem launches on Feb. 26.
> At a Glance
> – Resident Evil Village hits Game Pass Jan. 20 across cloud, console and PC.
> – Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline entry, launches Feb. 26.
> – Game Pass tiers start at $10/month; Ultimate costs $30/month and adds Day-1 titles.
> – Why it matters: Fans can catch up on the franchise free before the next chapter drops.
Village returns Ethan Winters to a fog-shrouded village teeming with lycans, vampires and secrets tied to his kidnapped daughter. The Game Pass debut includes the base campaign plus all previously released DLC.
Fresh Additions This Month
Beyond horror, January’s Game Pass refresh brings a spread of genres:
- Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition – 4K/60 fps version of the eerie puzzle-platformer.
- Star Wars Outlaws – Open-world smuggler adventure live Jan. 13.
- Final Fantasy – The original remastered classic arrives Jan. 8.
- My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery – Family-friendly co-op quest Jan. 15.
| Title | Arrival Date | Platforms | Tiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy | Jan. 8 | Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| Star Wars Outlaws | Jan. 13 | Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, PC | Ultimate, PC |
| My Little Pony | Jan. 15 | Cloud, console, handheld, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| Resident Evil Village | Jan. 20 | Cloud, console, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
Games Leaving Jan. 15
Microsoft is removing six titles on Jan. 15:
- Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
- Neon White
- Road 96
- The Ascent
- The Grinch: Christmas Adventures
Finish any campaigns or side quests before they rotate out.
Key Takeaways
- Village is the perfect primer for Requiem’s Feb. 26 release.
- Game Pass Ultimate remains the only tier with Day-1 blockbusters like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
- January’s lineup spans horror, sci-fi, fantasy and family content.
Grab your controller-Ethan’s nightmare begins again, this time at no extra cost to subscribers.
