Six Xbox Game Pass titles are departing on January 15th, likely around midnight local time. This includes both single and multiplayer games, impacting a significant portion of subscribers.
The rotating nature of the Xbox Game Pass catalog sees games added and removed approximately every 15 days. This current removal follows a similar purge on December 31st.
Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 15th:
The following games will be unavailable after January 15th:
| Game | Platform(s) | Added | Estimated Playthrough Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common'hood | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2023 | 23–36 hours |
| Escape Academy | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2022 | 5–6 hours |
| Exoprimal | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2023 | 28–39 hours |
| Figment: Journey Into the Mind | Cloud, Console, PC | Jan 2024 | 5–6.5 hours |
| Insurgency: Sandstorm | Cloud, Console, PC | Nov 2022 | 80–118 hours |
| Those Who Remain | Cloud, Console, PC | Jan 2024 | 6–8 hours |
Half of these are multiplayer focused, notably Exoprimal and Insurgency: Sandstorm. Escape Academy, while offering a lauded co-op mode, also stands out with its extended stay on the service since July 2022.
Escape Academy's Continued Availability:
While leaving Xbox Game Pass, Escape Academy will be free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16th, offering a consolation for PC players.
Future Game Pass Changes:
The next wave of departures is anticipated on January 31st, with announcements expected alongside the January 2025 Wave 2 lineup. This includes confirmed day-one titles like Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. Further updates are anticipated around the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23rd.
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