Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now dive into EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo as part of their subscription. These games mark the third and fourth additions to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for January 2025.
Diablo, the iconic game that set the standard for hack-and-slash RPGs, was originally released in late 1996. On the other hand, EA Sports UFC 5, the latest installment in the long-running mixed martial arts series, was released in October 2023.
Despite being released nearly 27 years apart, both titles are now accessible through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as of today, January 14. While Microsoft typically aims to include multi-platform games, these two additions are platform-specific: Diablo is exclusively available on PC, while EA Sports UFC 5 can be played locally on Xbox Series X/S or streamed via Xbox Cloud Gaming for those with sufficient internet speeds.
With the addition of Diablo, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now boasts a total of 13 Activision Blizzard titles. This includes Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, each counted as three games. Since Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard in late 2023, the service has been adding nearly one new title from the company's catalog each month. More games from Activision Blizzard are expected to be added to Xbox Game Pass soon, indicating an accelerating pace of releases.
| 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 date TBA. |
| Commandos: Origins | Mar ?? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; exact date TBA. |
EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo mark the end of the first wave of January 2025 additions to Xbox Game Pass. The second wave of games for this month is expected to be announced soon, likely on January 21, following Microsoft's tradition of revealing new releases on Tuesdays.
More news about upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles could emerge before the month ends, especially with the Xbox Developer Direct scheduled for January 23. Microsoft has confirmed that the event will feature Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and Doom: The Dark Ages, all of which are slated for day-one releases on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in 2025. However, before the next Xbox Developer Direct, Xbox Game Pass will see the departure of six games on January 15, including Insurgency: Sandstorm and Those Who Remain.
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