Xbox players can’t wait to play eight new games coming to console – and they’re free

XBOX has announced a number of games coming to its library this month.

The lineup includes Assassin’s Creed’s biggest game yet, which takes dozens of hours to complete.

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Seven of the eight games are being added to the cheaper tiers of Xbox’s subscription service, Xbox Game Pass for Console, and Xbox Game Pass for PC.

However one game, Super Mega Baseball 4, is exclusive to the higher tier Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Two of the games from this list stand out for their popularity and quality. 

The first is Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the biggest-ever game in the series.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage was released late last year, but before that Valhalla was the most recent game in the series.

It’s well known for its huge map and sprawling story that many enjoyed.

The second notable game on the list is the Resident Evil 2 remake which was nominated for Game of the Year at the 2019 Game Awards.

Until the release of the Resident Evil 4 remake early last year this was also seen as the best remake in the series and is well-regarded.

It received an impressive 91-rating on review aggregate site Metacritic due to incredible critic reviews.

Here is the full list of games launching on Xbox Game Pass in January 2024.

• Out now
  • Close to the Sun (Cloud, console and PC)
• January 4
  • Hell Let Loose (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S)
• January 9
  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Cloud, console and PC)
  • Figment (Cloud, console and PC)
• January 11
  • Super Mega Baseball 4 (Cloud, console and PC) *Ultimate only
  • We Happy Few (Cloud, console and PC)
• January 16
  • Resident Evil 2 remake (Cloud, console and PC)
  • Those Who Remain (Cloud, console and PC)

However, with new games coming to the platform, some games will have to leave.

You can check out the five games leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, including a 97-rated title.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.