Game Pass December 2023 New Additions Announced
As we near the end of 2023, December is on the horizon. In preparation, Xbox has disclosed the Game Pass lineup for December 2023 via the Xbox Wire. This month brings a varied array of games to the service. Let’s delve into the details below.
What Games are Coming to Game Pass in December 2023?
A total of 12 titles, covering a range of genres like first and third-person shooters, adventure games, a builder, and even a Lemmings-like puzzle game, are either joining or have already joined the Xbox Game Pass service.
Presenting the full list of titles scheduled for addition in December:
- Spirit of the North (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 1
- SteamWorld Build (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 1
- Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – December 5
- Rise of the Tomb Raider (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5
- While the Iron’s Hot (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5
- World War Z: Aftermath (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5
- Goat Simulator 3 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – December 7
- Against the Storm (PC) – December 8
- Tin Hearts (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 12
- Far Cry 6 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 14
December’s noteworthy additions to Game Pass include Ubisoft’s Far Cry 6 and Square Enix’s Rise of the Tomb Raider, both originally significant releases upon their launch.
Not shown on the list is the third-person looter shooters Remnant: From the Ashes and Remnant 2. Both titles were added to the service on November 29th. They are available right now on Cloud, Console, and PC.
What Games are Leaving Game Pass in December 2023?
Game Pass constantly cycles games through its service. When games are added there are usually games dropped from it as well. In December there are four titles leaving Game Pass on December 15th:
- Chained Echoes (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Opus Magnum (PC)
- Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Rubber Bandits (Cloud, Console, and PC)
If you wish to keep any of these games in your library you can purchase them at a 20% discount as a perk of being a Game Pass subscriber.
What Games are Coming to Game Pass Core in December 2023?
In December, Game Pass Core service welcomes two new titles: Chivalry 2 and Totally Reliable Delivery Service. Xbox plans to periodically expand this lower-tier service with additional games throughout the year. Currently, there are over 25 games available to play through this service.
Here’s the current Game Pass December 2023 lineup. Fans eagerly anticipate the addition of Baldur’s Gate 3, set to launch this month. The official release reveal is scheduled for The Game Awards Show on December 7.
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