Xbox Game Pass confirms the first 5 games for December: what they are and when they arrive

Xbox Game Pass will close the year with a month full of releases. According to Game Rant, there are already five confirmed games for December 2025, and Microsoft is expected to announce more titles next week.

2025 was an explosive year for Game Pass. The service added hits such as Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, and the recent Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Despite being close to the end of the year, December brings even more new releases.

Xbox Game Pass se divide en Essential, Premium y Ultimate

The five confirmed games for December 2025

Those who have Game Pass (especially the Ultimate tier) will be able to access five premieres with set dates. Among them are co-op games, narrative adventures, and highly discussed indie titles.

Confirmed list so far

Marvel Cosmic Invasion – December 1
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – December 2
Routine – December 4 (PC Game Pass + Ultimate)
A Game About Digging a Hole – December 9
Dome Keeper – December 9

Marvel Cosmic Invasion will open the month with cooperative action. One day later, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage will arrive, a narrative adventure focused on friendships and past tensions. On Thursday the 4th, Routine will debut, a retrofuturistic survival horror that was highly anticipated on PC.

On December 9, the service will receive two indie games: A Game About Digging a Hole, which received good reviews on Steam, and Dome Keeper, an action roguelike.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion abrirá el mes con acción cooperativa

More games could be added next week

Microsoft usually announces additions in batches, so it is very likely that December will have more confirmations. Players should stay alert for the new official list.

Games leaving Game Pass on November 30

While new titles are being added, others are saying goodbye. According to Game Rant, these games will leave the service on November 30:

Barbie Project Friendship
Lords of the Fallen (2023)
Octopath Traveler
Octopath Traveler 2
SteamWorld Build

Several of these titles (especially Octopath Traveler) are too long to finish at the last minute. However, those who are interested can take advantage of the discount to purchase them before they leave the catalog.

5 juegos abandonan el servicio el 31 de mayo

Game Awards 2025: more announcements for Game Pass

Players should also closely follow The Game Awards on December 11. According to what was mentioned by Game Rant, it is very likely that Microsoft will reveal more Game Pass releases during the event.