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 these departing games are multiplayer titles.
- PC gamers can still play Escape Academy starting tomorrow, as it will be available for free on the Epic Games Store.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers will see six games leave the service later today, January 15. This departure could significantly impact those who enjoy multiplayer games through the platform.
The Xbox Game Pass catalog typically undergoes reductions every 15 days, occurring mid-month and at the end of each month. The most recent reduction occurred on December 31, when titles such as LEGO 2K Drive and McPixel 3, along with four others, were removed.
Another set of six games is scheduled to exit 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 | Cloud, 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 in the 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. Notably, Escape Academy has the longest tenure on Xbox Game Pass among these departures, having been added in July 2022 as a day-one release.
Escape Academy May Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass, But It Will Be Free Tomorrow
The exact time games are removed from Xbox Game Pass can vary, but typically, they are removed near the end of their scheduled departure day. As of this writing, U.S. subscribers have approximately 18 hours left to experience these soon-to-be-removed titles. This timeframe is sufficient to complete Figment: Journey Into the Mind or Those Who Remain. Similarly, console gamers can still enjoy Escape Academy, but PC players need not rush as it will be available for free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16.
The next round of Xbox Game Pass game removals is anticipated on January 31. The games set to leave at the end of the month will be announced alongside the Wave 2 lineup for January 2025, which includes Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. These are all day-one releases scheduled to join the service in the last 11 days of the month. Further Xbox Game Pass updates are expected on January 23 during the 2025 Xbox Developer Direct.
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