Xbox Game Pass April 2025: Fantastic First Games Revealed
Microsoft just announced the first batch of games arriving in April 2025. It is looking fantastic. Prepare for a mix of completely new games launching straight into Game Pass and a few already familiar ones becoming available on the platform. Let's explore what April offers Game Pass users in more detail.
Day One Arrivals: New Games to Play Immediately
Playing a brand new game on day one release is excellent. April is bringing three day one releases to Xbox Game Pass.
South of Midnight (April 8th)
Compulsion Games, the developers of Contrast and We Happy Few, presents South of Midnight. Releasing on April 8th, this action RPG allows you to play as Hazel. She is traveling in a world that is dreamlike in scope to save her mother. The game's visual look is impressive. Picture stop-motion animation meets Southern Gothic for an appearance that is both mesmerizing and somewhat off-putting. Be ready to begin this dreamlike quest from day one on Xbox and PC Game Pass.
Commandos: Origins (April 9th)
Stealth strategy fans will be pleased. Commandos: Origins, the long-awaited comeback of the beloved series, is also coming to Game Pass as a day one release on April 9th. If you remember playing the original Commandos games, you understand what to expect. It is challenging, stealth-focused real-time tactics. Take control of your team of experienced commandos from an isometric perspective. Try challenging missions that will test your strategic thinking. It will be available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Blue Prince (April 10th)
Fans of atmospheric puzzle games and good storytelling should note Blue Prince. It arrives on Game Pass on April 10th as a day one Game Pass release. This puzzle adventure puts you in a strange, ever-changing manor house. Explore the mysteries of a maze of 45 rooms that change and adapt as you journey deeper into the enigmatic manor house. Look for it on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
More Great Games Joining the Roster
Along with day-one excitement, April also brings some already tested blockbuster games into the Game Pass lineup.
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition (April 8th)
If you enjoy dungeon crawls and ARPGs, Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition is coming to Game Pass on April 8th, on all Game Pass platforms. This edition includes the base game and award-winning Reaper of Souls expansion. Diablo III started off a bit rocky, but with all the updates and fantastic seasonal content over the years, it turned out to be a fantastic ARPG. Now is the perfect time to join in and relish the demon-killing action.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 (April 15th)
Prepare for hard-hitting PvPvE action with Hunt: Showdown 1896, landing on Game Pass on April 15th. Developed by Crytek, this is an evolution of the extraction shooter genre. Here, you are not just killing monsters, but competing hunters as well. Hunt down and kill terrifying creatures for rewards in a dark, tense world. Will you be teaming up or fighting against other hunters you encounter? Find out when it comes to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
April is Awesome for Game Pass
With three day-one titles and the inclusion of games like Diablo III and Hunt: Showdown, April 2025 is going to be an amazing month for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Whether you are a fan of story-based adventures, strategic play, or action-packed multiplayer, there is something for you. Prepare to refresh your game library and embark on these thrilling new adventures.
