Summary
- EA Sports College Football 25 has been added to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with no prior notice.
- This is the ninth new title to make its way to the XGP library in March 2025.
The unexpected title, EA Sports College Football 25, has been added to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, making it a total of nine games released in March 2025 for the subscription service.
Previously, Microsoft had revealed that six games were set to join Xbox Game Pass this month, with the final addition being Atomfall – an exciting new open-world action RPG, which was released in the wee hours of March 27 (Pacific Time).
Without any prior announcement, both “Atomfall” and “EA Sports College Football 25” became available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate within a few hours of each other. Since “EA Sports College Football 25” is exclusively designed for current-generation consoles, Xbox Series X/S is required to play it offline. However, it can also be accessed via the Xbox Cloud Gaming service, making it playable not just on PC and Xbox One, but also on mobile devices.
New and Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games
| Game | Game Pass Tier(s) | Platform(s) | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomfall | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. | Mar 27 |
| EA Sports College Football 25 | Ultimate | Cloud, Series X/S | Surprise release. | Mar 27 |
| South of Midnight | Ultimate, PC | PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. | Apr 8 |
| Commandos: Origins | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. | Apr 9 |
| Descenders Next | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. | Apr 9 |
| Blue Prince | Ultimate, PC, Standard | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. | Apr 10 |
| Tempopo | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. | Apr 17 |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Ultimate, PC | PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. | Apr 24 |
| Revenge of the Savage Planet | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. | May 8 |
| DOOM: The Dark Ages | Ultimate, PC | PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. | May 15 |
| To A T | Ultimate, PC | PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. | May 28 |
| Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 | Ultimate, PC | Console, PC | Day-one release. | Jul 11 |
The sudden appearance of this extra feature seems to indicate that Electronic Arts (EA) is employing it as a tactic to generate additional buzz for the newly announced EA Sports College Football 26, set for release in summer 2025. However, titles from EA Play on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate typically remain for at least a year. Since games from the EA Play catalog can have shorter lifespans, it’s unclear how long EA Sports College Football 25 will be available to Microsoft subscribers.
The 2024 game served as a resurgence for EA’s series after a ten-year break. This strategic move was successful, with over 2.2 million early access players opting to purchase the $100 Deluxe Edition of EA Sports College Football, granting them early playtime. An additional 600,000 people joined in at launch, bringing the total number of early adopters to 2.8 million. The reception for EA Sports College Football 25 was positive, as evidenced by its “Strong” rating on OpenCritic, which is based on an average score of 81 and an 84% recommendation rate.
Xbox Game Pass Is Losing More Games Than It Added in March 2025
If no unforeseen changes occur, this new game completes the selection for the Xbox Game Pass in March 2025, which now includes nine fresh titles. However, it’s worth noting that this month, more games are expected to be removed from the service than added, with eight already gone on the 15th and another ten set to leave on the 31st. Consequently, the Xbox Game Pass content catalog may shrink for the second consecutive month in March 2025.
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2025-03-27 23:15