Summary
- Xbox Game Pass is set to remove six games, including Exoprimal and Escape Academy, on January 15, likely around midnight local time.
- Half of the games being removed are multiplayer titles.
- PC gamers can still play Escape Academy, as it will be available for free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers will see six games leave the service on January 15. This departure could impact users who enjoy multiplayer titles, as several of the games being removed fall into this category.
The Xbox Game Pass library typically undergoes updates every 15 days, with games being removed in the middle and at the end of each month. The last removal occurred on December 31, when titles like LEGO 2K Drive and McPixel 3 were taken off the service.
Another set of six games is scheduled to be removed within the next 24 hours. The list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 15 includes Escape Academy, Those Who Remain, Exoprimal, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Figment: Journey Into the Mind, and Common'hood.
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving Today, January 15
| Game | Platform(s) | Added | How Long To Beat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common'hood | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2023 | 23–36 hours |
| Escape Academy | Console, PC | Jul 2022 | 5–6 hours |
| Exoprimal | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2023 | 28–39 hours |
| Figment: Journey Into the Mind | Cloud, Console, PC | Jan 2024 | 5–6.5 hours |
| Insurgency: Sandstorm | Cloud, Console, PC | Nov 2022 | 80–118 hours |
| Those Who Remain | Cloud, Console, PC | Jan 2024 | 6–8 hours |
Half of the games departing Xbox Game Pass in this first wave of 2025 are multiplayer titles. Exoprimal and Insurgency: Sandstorm are exclusively multiplayer shooters, while Escape Academy features a highly acclaimed co-op mode. Escape Academy, which joined the service in July 2022 as a day-one release, has the longest tenure among these departing games.
Escape Academy May Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass, But It Will Be Free Tomorrow
The timing of game removals from Xbox Game Pass can vary, but they typically occur near the end of the day on their scheduled departure date. As of this writing, U.S. subscribers have about 18 hours left to play these games before they are removed. This timeframe is sufficient to complete Figment: Journey Into the Mind or Those Who Remain. The same applies to Escape Academy, although PC gamers need not rush, as the game will be available for free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16.
The next round of Xbox Game Pass removals is anticipated on January 31. The departing titles for that date should be announced along with the Wave 2 lineup for January 2025, which includes day-one releases like Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, all set to join the service in the last 11 days of the month. More updates on Xbox Game Pass are expected during the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, 2025.
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