Top Open-World Xbox Games on Game Pass - January 2025

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• Best Open-World Games On Game Pass

  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
  • Minecraft
  • Skyrim
  • Palworld
  • Forza Horizon 5
  • Diablo 4
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator
  • Terraria
  • Grounded
  • Sea Of Thieves
  • Yakuza 0
  • Valheim
  • Tchia
  • Batman: Arkham Knight
  • South Park: The Fractured But Whole
  • Mafia: Definitive Edition
  • Dungeons of Hinterberg
  • Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (Or SnowRunner)
  • Octopath Traveler 2
  • Assassin's Creed Odyssey
  • No Man's Sky
  • Fallout: New Vegas
  • Far Cry 5
  • Starfield
  • Goat Simulator 3
  • Riders Republic
  • Creatures Of Ava
  • Sunset Overdrive
  • Burnout Paradise Remastered
  • Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand
  • Watch Dogs 2
  • Little Kitty, Big City
  • State Of Decay 2
  • Ashen
  • Special Mention: Genshin Impact

• Xbox Game Pass Games With Open Areas That Are Not Full Open-World

• Upcoming Open-World Or Open-Area Games Confirmed For Game Pass

Open-world games represent the pinnacle of gaming's immersive potential, offering vast, intricately crafted universes where players can explore at their own pace and make choices that shape their journey. These games provide a sense of freedom and agency that is unparalleled, turning virtual worlds into alternate realities where players can lose themselves for hours on end.

Given the allure and popularity of open-world games, it's no wonder that some of the most celebrated titles in the gaming industry fall into this category. Fortunately for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, a diverse selection of these expansive adventures is readily available. The question then becomes: which of these worlds should you explore next? Here's a curated list of the best open-world games on Xbox Game Pass.

Updated on January 9, 2025 by Mark Sammut: To kick off the new year with fresh excitement, we've added a section highlighting upcoming open-world games that will soon be available on Game Pass.

When compiling this list, we consider more than just the quality of the game. For example, if a highly anticipated open-world game has recently been added to Game Pass, it will be featured prominently at the top of the list.

1 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Welcome To The Zone

Step into the hauntingly beautiful and dangerous world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Set in the exclusion zone around the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, this game blends survival horror with open-world exploration, offering players a thrilling and immersive experience. Navigate through eerie landscapes, face off against mutated creatures, and uncover the mysteries of the Zone.