Xbox Game Pass January 2026 Wave 1 Lineup Officially Announced

It’s been five weeks since Microsoft last shared what’s coming to Xbox Game Pass. Usually, they announce new games twice a month, but for several years, they’ve combined their December announcements into one. This makes the wait for the first games of the new year a bit longer. This year, the wait ended on January 6th when Microsoft revealed the first set of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2026.
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