All Xbox Game Pass games in December 2025 and those leaving the platform

December arrives full of activity for Xbox Game Pass and puts the finishing touch on the year with a A pretty powerful round of signings and departuresMicrosoft has detailed Which games are being added to the service during the first half of the month and which ones are being removed?, creating a particularly interesting schedule for those who play in Xbox consoles and PCs in Spain and the rest of Europe.

Although the official list of new features only goes up to the December 11The company has hinted that there will be no more formal announcements until early 2026, which doesn't rule out the possibility of one or two more. Shadowdrop taking advantage of events like The Game AwardsMeanwhile, the catalog is being strengthened with titles as diverse as Mortal Kombat 1, Routine o Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, distributed among the different subscription plans.

New Xbox Game Pass games coming in December

The December planning has been presented all at once, something unusual in recent months, when Microsoft typically split the month into two parts. This time, the company has provided a detailed breakdown. all planned additions up to December 11, including day one releases and games that level up within the service itself.

The offer is divided among the different subscription tiers: Game Pass Essential, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game PassIn this way, both those seeking only basic access and those paying for the most complete option will have new material to try during the Christmas holidays.

Even before that main block, the month had already started strong in the Microsoft ecosystem with the arrival of Marvel Cosmic Invasion as a day-one premiere in the higher modalities and the arrival of Total chaosFrom then on, new members joined almost daily between December 2nd and 11th.

In addition to entirely new releases, December also serves as an opportunity for some titles that were previously limited to other levels to make the leap to Game Pass Premiumexpanding access to those who do not have the most expensive options. This is the case, for example, of Monster Train 2 o Spray Paint Simulator.

Release schedule: what's coming and when

For those who want to keep a close eye on the release schedule, Microsoft has broken down the launches with their dates, platforms, and required subscription level. The following is the plan for the first half of December 2025 on Xbox Game Pass, as announced by the company itself.

December 1

• Marvel Cosmic Invasion (PC and consoles) – Day one release, available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

December 2

• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (PC and Xbox Series X|S) – Available in Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.

December 3

• medieval dynasty (PC and consoles) – Added to Game Pass Essential.
• Stellaris (PC and consoles) – Available to Game Pass Essential subscribers.
• World WarZ: Aftermath (PC and consoles) – Added to the Game Pass Essential catalog.
• Monster Train 2 (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – Comes to Game Pass Premium.
• Spray Paint Simulator (Cloud, console and PC) – Joins the Game Pass Premium level.

December 4

• 33 Immortals (Game Preview) (Cloud, console and PC) – Available on Game Pass Premium.
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle / Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PC and Xbox Series X|S, with cloud gaming on compatible plans) – Added to Game Pass Premium.
• Routine (Cloud, console, handheld and PC) – Day one launch for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

December 9

• A Game About Digging A Hole (Cloud, laptop, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – Coming to Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.
• Death Howl (Laptop and PC) – Day one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
• dome keeper (Cloud, console, handheld and PC) – Integrated into Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.

December 10

• Mortal Kombat 1 (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – Joins Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.

December 11

• Bratz: Rhythm & Style (Cloud, console and PC) – Available in Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.

What each Xbox Game Pass tier offers in December

With so many different levels, it can be easy to get lost. The December surge clarifies the value that each option brings. In the most affordable segment, Game Pass EssentialPriority is given to established games that expand the service's wardrobe.

During the first half of the month, Essential subscribers receive three games geared towards long sessions: the spatial strategy of Stellaris, the survival and management of medieval dynasty and the cooperative action of World WarZ: AftermathThese are titles designed for those who prefer long-term experiences without needing to keep up with all the latest releases.

On the top step, Game Pass Premium It receives the bulk of the new signings. They arrive in the first half of the month. eight games, among them some particularly striking ones such as 33 Immortals -a cooperative roguelike for dozens of players-, the long-awaited Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and as, Mortal Kombat 1, which is being added to the service just a few months after its launch in stores.

In parallel, Game Pass Ultimate y PC GamePass They add their own incentives, especially when it comes to day one releases. RoutineA first-person science fiction horror title that has been in development for over a decade, is coming directly to the service in these formats, as is Death Howl, a card game with the soul of a soulslike.

The big names of the month: Mortal Kombat, Indiana Jones, and more

Among so many new additions, some titles are attracting more attention than others. The most obvious is Mortal Kombat 1, who disembarks on December 10 Available on cloud gaming, PC, and Xbox Series X|S for Premium, Ultimate, and PC subscriptions. NetherRealm's fighting game features particularly violent combat and polished graphics, and its arrival on Game Pass may entice those who were still hesitant to make the switch.

Not left behind Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, that arrives the December 4 A Game Pass Premium title for Xbox Series X|S consoles and PC. This action-adventure game invites you to explore exotic locations and solve mysteries in the classic style of the franchise, and is shaping up to be one of the biggest releases of the year in the Xbox ecosystem.

Also worth mentioning 33 ImmortalsAvailable on December 4th in Game Preview format, this large-scale cooperative roguelike features dozens of players who share the game and face increasingly challenging situations together. It joins a growing list of games designed for playing with others during the holidays.

In a very different register we find Bratz: Rhythm & Style, which lands on December 11 It also adds a lighter, more customization-oriented approach focused on musical rhythms. This is an interesting counterpoint to much more hardcore options like Mortal Kombat 1 or Routine itself.

Routine, Death Howl and other day-one releases

December also serves to reinforce Game Pass's image as a showcase for day one releasesSeveral of the titles arriving these days are being launched directly on the service without first going through an exclusive traditional sales window.

One of the most famous cases is RoutineA first-person horror game set on a space station with a retro-futuristic aesthetic. After a development spanning more than ten years, it has finally arrived. December 4 in the cloud, consoles, compatible portable devices and PC, accessible to those with Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass.

It also comes in from day one. Death Howlwhich offers a blend of card game and Soulslike structure. It will be available on December 9 for users of Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game PassFocused on portable devices and PCs, it promises demanding games for those looking for something more tactical and challenging.

Within the same scheme of premiere releases, the following also stand out A Game About Digging A Hole y dome keeper, both scheduled for the December 9The first has become a viral phenomenon, and its console version now joins the PC version, accessible to Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass subscribers. The second combines resource management, base defense, and roguelike elements, with cloud, console, handheld, and PC compatibility.

We must not forget the aforementioned Marvel Cosmic InvasionThe game, which kicked off the month on December 1st as an arcade-style beat 'em up, is available in the service's higher tiers. Its presence, alongside titles like Mortal Kombat 1 and Indiana Jones, reinforces the idea that Microsoft is trying to close out the year with a diverse and commercially appealing catalog.

Games leaving Xbox Game Pass in December

As usual, the arrival of new titles is accompanied by the departure of others. In December, it is expected that five games abandon Xbox Game Pass in two waves, the December 15 and the December 31In all cases, those who wish to retain ownership can do so by taking advantage of a discount of up to 20% as long as they remain included in the service.

The games that are leaving December 15 are the following:

• Mortal Kombat 11 (Cloud, console and PC) – Will no longer be available on Game Pass in the middle of the month.
• Still Wakes the Deep (Cloud, console and PC) – Removed from the catalog on the same day.
• wildfrost (Cloud, console and PC) – It will also be discontinued on December 15.

Later, the December 31Two other games will be removed from the catalog:

• Carrion (Cloud, console and PC) – It will no longer be part of Game Pass at the end of the year.
• Hell Let Loose (Cloud, console and PC) – It will be retired from service on the last day of December.

The coexistence of new arrivals and departures is now an established dynamic in the Game Pass model. In November, for example, the service was strengthened with titles such as Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault o The Crew MotorfestAnd at the same time, it said goodbye to many others to keep the catalog in constant rotation.

A year-end with room for surprises

Microsoft's official communication on Xbox Wire makes it clear that, in principle, The next game update will be announced sometime in 2026.Even so, the fact that the detailed additions only last until December 11th has led many players to speculate about the possibility of an unexpected announcement during December events, especially The Game Awards.

In the message itself, the company bids farewell, wishing users a peaceful month, with matches ending with a resounding "GG" and a "perfect game in the queue." Even so, the reference to resuming communication "in early 2026" leaves some room for the possibility that, if things align, there could be... shadowdrops last minute without the need for a major official update.

What is clear today is that the service is ending the year with a high level of activity: catalog increases across all subscription tiers, a notable presence of day-one releases, rotation of veteran titles, and a clear focus on reinforcing the appeal of Game Pass on consoles and PC in markets such as Spain and the rest of Europe.

With all the signings and departures already scheduled for the first half of the month, December is shaping up to be a month in which Every type of player has something to get hooked on.From big-budget productions like Mortal Kombat 1 and Indiana Jones and the Grand Circle to more modest but intriguing offerings like A Game About Digging a Hole, Dome Keeper, and Death Howl, the lineup is set to continue. The rest will depend on whether Microsoft decides to use the final stretch of the year to surprise us with an extra game or if it prefers to save its big guns to kick off 2026 with a bang.