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 January 16, as it will be available for free on the Epic Games Store.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers will see a reduction in their game library as six titles are scheduled to leave the service on January 15. This change could impact those who enjoy multiplayer games, given that half of the departing titles fall into this category.
The Xbox Game Pass content catalog typically undergoes updates every 15 days, with removals occurring in the middle and at the end of each month. The last update was on December 31, when titles such as LEGO 2K Drive and McPixel 3 were removed. The next wave of departures 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 |
Notably, multiplayer games account for half of the titles leaving Xbox Game Pass in this first wave of 2025. Exoprimal and Insurgency: Sandstorm are dedicated multiplayer shooters, while Escape Academy, which features a popular co-op mode, joined the service in July 2022 as a day-one release.
Escape Academy May Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass, But It Will Be Free Tomorrow
While game removal times can vary, most titles are typically removed from Xbox Game Pass around the end of the scheduled departure day. U.S. subscribers have approximately 18 hours left to enjoy these games as of this writing, which is enough time to complete shorter titles like Figment: Journey Into the Mind or Those Who Remain. Console gamers should prioritize playing Escape Academy, as the PC version will be available for free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16.
The next Xbox Game Pass removals are anticipated for January 31, with the departing titles expected to be announced alongside the Wave 2 lineup for January 2025. This lineup includes day-one releases such as 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. Further Xbox Game Pass updates are expected during the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, 2025.
