Five of Steam's top 10 most anticipated games are set to debut on Xbox Game Pass as day one releases, featuring long-awaited titles such as Manor Lords and Hollow Knight: Silksong. This is an exciting time for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, with Microsoft consistently enriching its subscription service with exceptional games.
Since its launch in 2017, Xbox Game Pass has evolved into a pivotal subscription service within the gaming realm. While subscription growth has stabilized, the service remains immensely popular, consistently offering a plethora of outstanding games. In 2024 alone, subscribers have had the opportunity to delve into remakes like Resident Evil 2, forthcoming titles such as Dead Island 2, Persona 3 Reload, Harold Halibut, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Five of Steam's top 10 most anticipated games are now confirmed to be day one releases on Game Pass: Manor Lords, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Frostpunk 2, STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl, and ARK 2. This eclectic selection spans multiple genres, including shooters, platformers, survival, city-building, and strategy games. Noteworthy Steam titles not yet announced for the service are Hades 2, Black Myth: Wukong, The First Descendant, Unrecord, and Blight: Survival.
Which Steam Games are Coming to Game Pass?
- ARK 2
- Frostpunk 2
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Manor Lords
- STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl
Most of these highly anticipated releases are slated for 2024. Among these confirmed games, Manor Lords hits shelves on April 26, followed by Frostpunk 2 on July 25, and STALKER 2 on September 5. Release dates for Hollow Knight: Silksong and ARK 2 are yet to be disclosed, causing impatience among Hollow Knight enthusiasts. The absence of Hollow Knight: Silksong at a recent Nintendo Indie Showcase disappointed fans eagerly awaiting its debut.
Besides these sought-after Steam games, Xbox Game Pass will introduce several other highly anticipated 2024 releases as day one launches, including first-party titles like Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
In 2024, Xbox Game Pass has consistently expanded its game library. Recently, the service added four games, surprising players with three unexpected inclusions. Console gamers can now enjoy NHL 24, while PC players gained access to Populous: The Beginning, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Planetary Pack, and SimCity 3000 Unlimited.