Key Takeaways
- 5 new games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in the first half of December 2024.
- The list of upcoming additions includes Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
- Carrion and Road 96 are returning to Xbox Game Pass in early January 2025.
As a seasoned gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the upcoming lineup for Xbox Game Pass in December is nothing short of impressive. The addition of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is particularly exciting, as it’s been a long time since we’ve had a good kart racing game to sink our teeth into.
Microsoft has revealed the initial list of games for the Xbox Game Pass in December 2024, which counts six new releases and two existing titles moving up to the Standard tier of the service.
From January through June of 2024, Microsoft’s subscription service was adding approximately 14 new game titles per month. However, this rate of release noticeably decreased from July to November, with an average of only 9.8 new games being added monthly. This pattern is emphasized by the fact that the Xbox Game Pass library has been shrinking for three consecutive months as we speak, with more games being removed than added on a regular basis.
For the first half of December 2024, Microsoft has unveiled its Xbox Game Pass schedule, featuring five fresh games: “Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled”, “Overthrown”, “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle”, “EA Sports WRC”, and “Wildfrost”. In the coming weeks, “Forza Motorsport”, “Hauntii”, and “Humanity” will also be accessible for Xbox Game Pass Standard subscribers.
Xbox Game Pass Games in December 2024 and Beyond
| Game | Date Added | Game Pass Tier(s) | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled | Dec 4 | Core, Standard, Ultimate | Console | |
| DayZ | Dec 4 | Core | Console | Available on non-Core tiers since May 2020. |
| Goat Simulator | Dec 4 | Core | Console | Last available on non-Core tiers in Nov 2024, will be a Core exclusive. |
| Forza Motorsport | Dec 4 | Standard | Series X/S | Available on PC GP and XGP Ultimate since Oct 2023. |
| Hauntii | Dec 4 | Standard | Console | Available on PC GP and XGP Ultimate since May 2024. |
| Humanity | Dec 4 | Standard | Console | Available on PC GP and XGP Ultimate since May 2024. |
| EA Sports WRC | Dec 5 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | |
| Overthrown (Game Preview) | Dec 5 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud(?), PC, Series X/S | Day-one release |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Dec 9 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release |
| Wildfrost | Dec 10 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | |
| Carrion | Jan 2 | Standard, Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Returning title that was last available in Jul 2022. |
| Road 96 | Jan 7 | Standard, Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Returning title that was last available in Jun 2023. |
This month, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled takes center stage, launching on Wednesday, December 4th. This highly praised remake of Naughty Dog’s 1999 kart racing game is one of nine Activision Blizzard titles that have joined Xbox Game Pass since Microsoft took over the company in late 2023. If we count each of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Spyro Reignited Trilogy as individual games, it would be the 13th title added to Xbox Game Pass. Since it’s not a day-one release, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be accessible on both the Ultimate and Standard versions of the service. Unfortunately, due to no PC port being available at this time, you won’t be able to play it on your desktop using Xbox Cloud Gaming.
On December 5, the Preview version of the city builder game “Overthrown” will become available on Xbox Game Pass. This will be preceded by “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,” which is currently looking like a standout title for this month, being the only AAA day-one release in the lineup.
The upcoming release schedule unveiled recently features a couple of familiar titles coming back – “Carrion” and “Road 96”. These games were previously accessible through Microsoft subscription in July 2022 and June 2023 respectively, but they are slated to reappear in early January 2025. On the other hand, “Wildfrost” and “EA Sports WRC” will be making their debut on Xbox Game Pass soon in the near future.
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2024-12-03 17:23