Overview
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate adds two exciting titles today: EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo.
- These games, released 27 years apart, mark the conclusion of the first wave of Xbox Game Pass offerings for January 2025.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now dive into EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo, which are the latest additions to the service as of today. This brings the total to four exciting titles introduced in January 2025.
Since its launch in late 1996, the original Diablo has become a cornerstone of the hack-and-slash RPG genre, setting a benchmark that many games still aspire to meet. Meanwhile, EA Sports UFC 5, the most recent installment in the popular mixed martial arts series, debuted in October 2023.
The pairing of these two titles—despite their nearly three-decade gap—highlights Microsoft’s continuing efforts to diversify the Game Pass Ultimate library. Set to become available on January 14, both games cater to different platforms: while Diablo is solely accessible on PC, EA Sports UFC 5 requires an Xbox Series X/S for local gameplay. However, subscribers can also enjoy UFC 5 via Xbox Cloud Gaming if they have a robust internet connection.
Expanded Game Offerings: Over a Dozen Activision Blizzard Titles
With the addition of the original Diablo to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, the service now boasts a total of 13 titles from Activision Blizzard. This includes comprehensive collections like the Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, each counting as three individual games. Since Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in late 2023, the subscription service has been enhancing its catalog significantly, averaging nearly one new game from the publisher each month.
| Game | Date Added | Game Pass Tier(s) | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA Sports UFC 5 | Jan 14 | Ultimate | Cloud, Series X/S | |
| Diablo | Jan 14 | Ultimate, PC | PC | |
| Eternal Strands | Jan 28 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Sniper Elite: Resistance | Jan 30 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. |
| Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | Jan 31 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Avowed | Feb 18 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Atomfall | Mar 27 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. |
| Football Manager 25 | Mar? ? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; exact release date TBA. |
| Commandos: Origins | Mar? ? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; exact release date TBA. |
The addition of EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo wraps up the first lineup of title introductions for January 2025. Anticipation builds for Wave 2, which is likely to be announced around January 21, following Microsoft’s established practice of disclosing new games on Tuesdays.
Additionally, expect further updates on upcoming Xbox Game Pass games as an Xbox Developer Direct event is scheduled for January 23. Microsoft has confirmed that titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and Doom: The Dark Ages will be featured, all confirmed to launch on day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in 2025. However, prior to this reveal, six games—including Insurgency: Sandstorm and Those Who Remain—will be leaving the service on January 15.
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