– Xbox Game Pass adds new games monthly, but also removes titles regularly.
– Most games stay on the service for 6 to 18 months, but some leave earlier.
– Once a game leaves, it’s no longer available via subscription unless purchased separately.
– Subscribers can buy departing games at a discount before they are removed.
New Game Pass departures announced
Microsoft realses a fresh bunch of games to the Xbox Game Pass library every month, giving subscribers lots of new titles to download and play. For instance, last month alone, the company added a total of 23 games across the Game Pass catalog. However, while new games continue to join Xbox Game Pass, a handful of titles also exit the service every month.
Typical stay duration and recent removals
In most cases, a game remains available on Xbox Game Pass for anywhere between six and 18 months, though some titles can leave even earlier depending on licensing agreements and publisher decisions. A few days ago, five games left the service, including popular titles such as Against the Storm and Persona 4 Golden. And now, Microsoft has revealed another batch of games that will be removed from the service in mid-June.
What happens after removal
Once a title leaves Xbox Game Pass, it can not longer be accessed through an active subscription unless it is purchased separately. And if you’re disheartened about any of the games leaving, you’ll be happy to learn that Xbox Game Pass members can grab these titles at discounted prices before they leave the platform. Microsoft offers special discounts on games that are about to be removed from the service, giving subscribers an opportunity to permanently add them to their library at a lower price.