Xbox Game Pass is off to a strong start in 2026. As of today, five new games are joining its on-demand catalog, some of which are very recent and very popular.
The Xbox Game Pass is entering the 2026 school year with some great new features for its on-demand catalog. After the first two new games to start the year, 5 others are now joining the service. A great opportunity to make discoveries without breaking the bank, especially since the selection is more than good.
Xbox Game Pass is stocking up to start 2026
Although Microsoft reviewed the entire organization of Xbox Game Pass last year, the service continues at the same pace. Each new month is an opportunity to see the on-demand catalog boast a number of new features. To get off to a good start month of JanuaryLittle Nightmares and Brews & Bastards have already joined the offer for example.
On this Wednesday, January 7, 2026, several new titles are bursting into Xbox Game Pass. For now, there are strong licenses with Final Fantasy et Warhammer. But that’s not all. The selection also gives pride of place to a multiplayer experience which has largely proven itself in 2025, and with even more gems to discover.
Atomfall, survival at all costs in Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass Premium offers you a dive into an uchronistic version of England in the 1960s with Nuclear power. Get ready for a great adventure in a countryside affected by radioactive fallout after a nuclear disaster. Sort of Fallout-likethe game from Rebellion Development offers a real survival experience in a quarantine zone to be explored from top to bottom. Searching and crafting are at the heart of the game, but also combat. Meet atypical characters, notably from sects or government agencies in this title accessible on console and PC, including via the cloud.
Final Fantasy, discover the beginning of a legendary franchise
It’s a legendary adventure that Xbox Game Pass makes available to its Ultimate and Premium subscribers, on Series X|S console and PC. Final Fantasy 1 can be rediscovered in a remastered 2D version that honors the 1987 game. Relive the cult epic across three continents to rediscover the light of the four Elemental Crystals. With its modernized handling, this version gives the general public access to one of the pillars of the JRPS.
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, un excellent hack ‘n’ slash dans le Xbox Game Pass
Notice to fans of fantasy universes and fluid and thrilling combat, Lost in Random The Eternal Die is one of the must-haves to discover in Xbox Game Pass this January. Thanks to its system of tactical confrontations and dice mechanics, the title from Stormteller Games brings a real breath of fresh air to the genre of hack ‘n’ slash, but also roguelite and dungeon crawler. A complete and dense experience to live in the shoes of Queen Aleksandra in search of revenge. This can be discovered in the Premium subscription on Series X|S, mobile and PC.
Rematch, the dribbling phenomenon football game coming to Xbox Game Pass
After a beta which really caused a sensation, Rematch was finally released in final version last year, confirming the initial enthusiasm. Developed by the French studio Sloclap, this new football game seduces with its original approach to football. In teams of 1 to 5, compete against players from all over the world by putting your football skills to good use. Dribbling, aerial play, acrobatics… it’s a daring return to a freestyle-focused formula with a considerable emphasis placed on the competition that awaits you. Get into the field now on PC and Xbox Series X|S via Premium Membership.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition in your subscription
Another legendary franchise is making its way into Xbox Game Pass Premium in January. It is about Warhammer 40K Space Marine with the Master Crafted Editionreleased in June 2025. Put on your armor and take part in the battle against the Orks. This violent immersion in the dense Warhammer universe has been modernized for next-generation consoles, including Series X|S, and current PCs. Annihilate your friends in 4K with your arsenal and lead your squad to victory without holding back your brutality. It’s already an unmissable item in the catalog.
Source : Xbox Wire.
