Summary
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is adding EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo today, concluding the XGP Wave 1 lineup for January 2025.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now dive into EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo as part of their subscription. These additions mark the third and fourth titles introduced to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in January 2025.
Diablo, the iconic hack-and-slash RPG that debuted in 1996, needs no introduction. Meanwhile, EA Sports UFC 5, released in October 2023, represents the latest installment in the acclaimed mixed martial arts fighting game series. Despite their 27-year release gap, both games are now accessible via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, available starting today, January 14. While Microsoft typically focuses on multi-platform games, these two titles are platform-specific: Diablo is exclusive to PC, and EA Sports UFC 5 is playable on Xbox Series X/S or via Xbox Cloud Gaming with a fast internet connection.
Xbox Game Pass Now Offers Over a Dozen Activision Blizzard Titles
With Diablo now on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, the service boasts a total of 13 Activision Blizzard titles, including the Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, each counted as three games. Since Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard in late 2023, the service has been adding nearly one new title from the company each month, with more expected to join the lineup soon.
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games
| Game | Date Added | Game Pass Tier(s) | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA Sports UFC 5 | Jan 14 | Ultimate | Cloud, Series X/S | |
| Diablo | Jan 14 | Ultimate, PC | PC | |
| Eternal Strands | Jan 28 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release |
| Sniper Elite: Resistance | Jan 30 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release |
| Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | Jan 31 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release |
| Avowed | Feb 18 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release |
| Atomfall | Mar 27 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release |
| Football Manager 25 | Mar ?? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; date TBA |
| Commandos: Origins | Mar ?? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; date TBA |
EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo mark the end of the first wave of January 2025 additions to Xbox Game Pass. The Wave 2 lineup for this month is anticipated to be announced soon, possibly on January 21, following Microsoft's tradition of revealing new XGP releases on Tuesdays.
Additional news about upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles might be shared before the month's end, especially with the Xbox Developer Direct scheduled for January 23. This event will spotlight Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and Doom: The Dark Ages, all confirmed as day-one Xbox Game Pass Ultimate titles targeting 2025 releases. Before the Xbox Developer Direct, Xbox Game Pass will see the departure of six games on January 15, including Insurgency: Sandstorm and Those Who Remain.
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