With so many great games coming down the pipeline, now's a great time to hop on the Xbox Game Pass bandwagon. If some titles joining the catalog this year have caught your eye and you're itching to join in on the fun, you can choose between one or three month Game Pass Ultimate membership options at Amazon. Unfortunately, there aren't any discount deals available at the moment, but we'll update this when a new one drops.
You can learn more about options for signing up, what's coming soon to Game Pass this month, and the big releases still to come below.
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- Best Xbox Game Pass Deals
- What's Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass?
- What Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass?
- Biggest Games Releasing on Xbox Game Pass
Best Xbox Game Pass Deals
While there aren't any deals available at the moment, we've included where you can buy a one month Game Pass Ultimate membership above at Amazon. This will set you back $19.99. Amazon also has a three month Game Pass Ultimate membership option available for $59.99, if you want to stock up on a few months to get you started.
What's Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass?
Game Pass has a nice rotation of new titles to play every month. If you're curious about what's in store for the end of April and start of May, we've got you covered. The Xbox Game Pass April wave 2 lineup is:
- Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 15
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard - Neon White (Console) – April 16
Now on Game Pass Standard - SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 16
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard - Crime Scene Cleaner (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – April 17
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Tempopo (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 17
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – April 24
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Towerborne (Game Preview) (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – April 29
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Far Cry 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 30
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard - Anno 1800 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 1
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 1
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Dredge (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 6
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
Unfortunately, for those subscribing to the Standard tier (available for $14.99/month), this does not give Game Pass users access to day one releases. This means that some of the big new releases on the platform will not be available on that tier.
What Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass?
Unfortunately with new games joining the catalog it means a few must take their leave. Below, we've listed the games that'll be leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 30.
- Have a Nice Death (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Kona II Brume (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Sniper Elite 5 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- The Last Case of Benedict Fox (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Thirsty Suitors (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- The Rewinder (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Biggest Games Releasing on Xbox Game Pass
Xbox's Summer Showcase last June was a massive success, revealing an incredible amount of new games coming to the platform. The showcase included Doom: The Dark Ages, Perfect Dark, Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and so many more. But which of these titles will appear as day-one releases on Game Pass? Thankfully, quite a few! Including all of the previously mentioned titles.
The latest big release on the platform is South of Midnight. In our review, IGN's Michael Higham said, "South of Midnight is a straightforward but well-executed action-adventure game elevated by the artistry and heart of the American Southern culture that’s wrapped around it."
If you're looking for even more savings on all things Xbox, have a look at our roundup of the best Xbox deals. There, we've highlighted all of the latest and greatest discounts on the platform, from incredible game deals to fantastic offers on high-quality headphones. Or, if you'd rather see what's going on with other platforms, check out our roundups of the best PlayStation deals, the best Nintendo Switch deals, and our overall roundup of the best video game deals.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.