The Xbox Game Pass service is experiencing an unprecedented golden age in 2025, delivering an extraordinary stream of high-profile game releases month after month. While the year started strong with critically-acclaimed titles, April marked a turning point with what might be remembered as the single greatest month in Xbox Game Pass history.

April 2025 saw the arrival of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a strong Game of the Year contender available on day one, alongside the innovative puzzle adventure Blue Prince and the unexpected Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. This incredible lineup set a new standard for the service.

The momentum continued through May with Doom: The Dark Ages and into June with The Alters. Looking ahead, the summer and fall seasons promise even more excitement with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 in July, Gears of War: Reloaded in August, and a trio of major October releases including Ninja Gaiden 4 and The Outer Worlds 2.

Many are comparing this incredible run to the MCU's Avengers: Endgame moment - a peak that may be difficult to sustain. While future years will undoubtedly bring excellent games, 2025's relentless pace of quality releases sets a benchmark that will be challenging to match.

Current and Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Highlights

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Available now
• The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered - Available now
• Blue Prince - Available now
• Doom: The Dark Ages - Available now
• The Alters - Available now
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - July 11
• Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - July 24
• Gears of War: Reloaded - August 26
• Keeper - October 17
• Ninja Gaiden 4 - October 21
• The Outer Worlds 2 - October 29

While 2025 might represent Xbox Game Pass's peak year in terms of output quality and quantity, the future remains bright. 2026 is already shaping up with anticipated titles like the new Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and a potential Halo: Combat Evolved remake.