Microsoft has unveiled an inventory of Xbox Game Pass titles set to affix the service within the first half of April 2025, revealing a powerful lineup of first- and third-party video games, together with South of Midnight, Borderlands 3 Final Version, Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls – Final Evil Version, and extra.
It’s a remarkably robust month that was detailed in a current (*1*) submit. Anticipate main hitters to start out dropping in tomorrow, April 3, kicking off the month with Gearbox Software program’s Borderlands 3 Final Version (Cloud, Console, and PC) for all tiers, whereas All You Want Is Assist (Console), Nonetheless Wakes the Deep (Xbox Collection X | S), and Wargroove 2 (Console) all be part of Game Pass Normal. There’s greater than sufficient on this first block to maintain even essentially the most devoted Xbox fan busy all month, however you’ll solely have 5 days earlier than South of Midnight (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Collection X | S) and Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls – Final Evil Version (Console and PC) arrive for all Game Pass subscribers April 8.
South of Midnight, Compulsion Video games’ Deep South-set folklore journey, is poised to be certainly one of Xbox’s largest releases of the 12 months, and its presence on Game Pass will little doubt have hordes of gamers seeing what it has to supply. Microsoft’s official description sheds extra gentle on the way it will convey some life to Game Pass this month: “Discover the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South on this trendy folktale whereas studying to weave an historic energy to surmount obstacles and face the ache haunting your hometown.”
April 9 follows with Commandos: Origins (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Collection X | S) for Game Pass Final and PC Game Pass, with Blue Prince (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Collection X | S) coming to Game Pass Final and PC Game Pass tiers April 10. Lastly, Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PC) will spherical out the Wave 1 drops come April 15 when it’s added for Game Pass Final and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Xbox Game Pass perks are additionally getting a refresh for the primary half of April 2025. Highlights embrace the Past the Void Bundle for The First Descendant, the Candy Starter Pack for Sweet Crush Solitaire gamers on cell gadgets, and an anniversary Seventh Serving Emote for Sea of Thieves followers. You possibly can see the total checklist of all the things coming to Game Pass within the first half of April beneath.
Xbox Game Pass April 2025 Wave 1 Lineup
- Borderlands 3 Final Version (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 3
Game Pass Final, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Normal - All You Want is Assist (Console) – April 3
Now with Game Pass Normal - Nonetheless Wakes the Deep (Xbox Collection X|S) – April 3
Now with Game Pass Normal - Wargroove 2 (Console) – April 3
Now with Game Pass Normal - Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Final Evil Version (Console and PC) – April 8
Game Pass Final, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Normal - South of Midnight (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Collection X|S) – April 8
Game Pass Final, PC Game Pass - Commandos: Origins (Cloud, PC and Xbox Collection X|S) – April 9
Game Pass Final, PC Game Pass - Blue Prince (Cloud, PC and Xbox Collection X|S) – April 10
Game Pass Final, PC Game Pass - Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PC) – April 15
Game Pass Final, PC Game Pass
One other month of Game Pass newcomers means one other batch of video games will quickly be leaving, too. You’ll be shedding entry to those titles come April 15, so in the event you’re occupied with taking part in however don’t suppose you’ll have time to achieve the credit, Microsoft nonetheless affords a 20% low cost for members trying to decide up a last-minute buy.
Video games Leaving Game Pass April 15
- Botany Manor
- Coral Island
- Harold Halibut
- Homestead Arcana
- Kona
- Orcs Should Die! 3
- Turbo Golf Racing
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