Summary
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is adding EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo today.
- Released 27 years apart, these two titles conclude the XGP Wave 1 lineup for January 2025.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now dive into EA Sports UFC 5 and the classic Diablo, both available as part of their subscription starting today. These titles mark the third and fourth additions to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in January 2025, offering a diverse gaming experience to its subscribers.
Diablo, released in 1996, is a legendary title that pioneered the hack-and-slash RPG genre. On the other hand, EA Sports UFC 5, launched in October 2023, represents the latest installment in the popular mixed martial arts series by EA Sports.
Despite being released nearly 27 years apart, these games are now united under Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, available as of January 14. While Microsoft typically aims to include multi-platform games, both Diablo and EA Sports UFC 5 have specific platform requirements: Diablo is exclusive to PC, whereas UFC 5 requires the Xbox Series X/S for local play. However, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers with robust internet can also stream UFC 5 via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Xbox Game Pass Now Offers Over a Dozen Activision Blizzard Titles
With Diablo joining the service, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now boasts 13 Activision Blizzard titles. This includes counting Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy as three games each. Since Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard in late 2023, the service has added nearly one new title from the catalog each month, a pace that is steadily increasing.
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games
| Game | Date Added | Game Pass Tier(s) | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA Sports UFC 5 | Jan 14 | Ultimate | Cloud, Series X/S | |
| Diablo | Jan 14 | Ultimate, PC | PC | |
| Eternal Strands | Jan 28 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Sniper Elite: Resistance | Jan 30 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. |
| Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | Jan 31 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Avowed | Feb 18 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Atomfall | Mar 27 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. |
| Football Manager 25 | Mar ?? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; exact release date TBA. |
| Commandos: Origins | Mar ?? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; exact release date TBA. |
EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo wrap up the first wave of January 2025 additions to Xbox Game Pass. The second wave of titles for this month is expected to be revealed soon, potentially on January 21, following Microsoft's tradition of announcing new XGP releases on Tuesdays.
Further updates on upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles might be shared before the month ends, especially with the Xbox Developer Direct event scheduled for January 23. This event will feature Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and Doom: The Dark Ages, all confirmed as day-one Xbox Game Pass Ultimate titles targeting 2025 launches. Before the next Xbox Developer Direct, six games, including Insurgency: Sandstorm and Those Who Remain, will be removed from the service on January 15.
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