Critically-Acclaimed Xbox Game Pass Game Isn’t Coming to Consoles Until 2025

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Critically-Acclaimed Xbox Game Pass Game Isn't Coming to Consoles Until 2025

Key Takeaways

  • Frostpunk 2 is one of the highest-rated new game releases of the year.
  • Unfortunately, the Frostpunk 2 console release date isn’t until 2025.
  • PC Game Pass subscribers will get to play on September 20.

As a long-time Xbox Game Pass subscriber and a die-hard fan of strategy games, I must admit that I’m quite excited about Frostpunk 2, especially after reading its impressive reviews. However, being forced to wait until 2025 to play it on console feels like an ice age in gaming years!

In the year 2024, Frostpunk 2, currently among the top-rated new game launches, won’t be available on Xbox Game Pass for consoles until approximately 2025. The Xbox Game Pass has experienced an eventful year thus far, filled with thrilling day one releases and certain structural adjustments that have left some gamers disgruntled.

The increase in Xbox Game Pass prices has predictably been met with disapproval, and adding to the frustration, many day one games are now only available on the Ultimate tier. However, Microsoft is determined to carry out its vision for Game Pass, which involves regularly releasing its own first-party games on the service as well as striking deals with third-party partners to include their games too.

One example of a third-party game is “Frostpunk 2,” developed by 11 Bit Studios. On its release date, September 20, this game will be immediately accessible on PC Game Pass, allowing subscribers a firsthand look at the critically-adored title. Similar to its predecessor, “Frostpunk 2” has received overwhelmingly positive reviews, with many commending the city-building survival game as an impressive sequel. Given the favorable reception of “Frostpunk 2,” it’s no wonder that console gamers are eager to join in the fun; however, they will have to wait until some point in 2025 to finally play the game.

Frostpunk 2 Console Version Coming in 2025

11 Bit Studios has confirmed via Twitter that they will release Frostpunk 2 for consoles in 2025. This means Xbox Game Pass subscribers on consoles can look forward to playing Frostpunk 2 as one of their day-one games next year. While some fans are excited about the release date, others have expressed their dissatisfaction with the long wait following the PC version’s launch.

Frostpunk 2 currently has an 85 overall rating on review aggregate site OpenCritic.

For Game Pass subscribers on consoles, the second half of September 2024 seems quite sparse due to the PC-exclusive launch of Frostpunk 2. In the coming weeks, the only game they can anticipate is Wargroove 2, which is exclusive to the Ultimate tier. Another day one Game Pass arrival in September 2024 is Ara: History Untold, but similar to Frostpunk 2, it’s only available on PC. Likewise, a console version of Ara is in development, though its release date remains uncertain.

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2024-09-18 18:43