Xbox Game Pass Adding 2024's Best Shooter This Month

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Microsoft has announced the next batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in January/February 2026, including some incredible hits, including 2024's best shooter.

Xbox Game Pass has already had an amazing start in January 2026, with Star Wars: Outlaws coming to the service. It's just a shame that Microsoft raised the price in 2025, as it devalued Game Pass significantly, meaning lots of people aren't going to be subscribing or re-upping, especially when the company is making record profits while trying to bleed the fans dry.

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The second batch of titles coming to Game Pass in 2026 has been revealed in a post on the official Xbox website. There are a couple of amazing hits on there, but one stands out from the crowd.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is Coming to Game Pass in January 2026

Warhammer: 40,000: Space Marine 2 is finally making its way to Game Pass in 2026. Here's the full list of titles coming to the service:

Resident Evil Village (Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) - Available today
MIO: Memories in Orbit (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) - Available today
Death Stranding Director’s Cut (Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) - January 21
RoadCraft (PC) (Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) - January 21
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound (Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) - January 21
The Talos Principle 2 (Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) - January 27
Anno: Mutationem (Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) - January 28
Drop Duchy (Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) - January 28
MySims: Cozy Bundle (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) - January 29
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II (Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) - January 29
Indika (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) - February 2
Final Fantasy II (Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) - February 3

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a phenomenal game, one whose reach has helped propel the franchise further into the mainstream. Few games have captured the thrill of blasting xenos in the Emperor's name as well as Space Marine 2.

The addition of Death Stranding Director's Cut is also a huge get for the service, seeing as it's one of Hideo Kojima's best titles. It's just a shame that its sequel is still a PS5 exclusive.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a phenomenal game, one whose reach has helped propel the franchise further into the mainstream.

2026 is an amazing month for Xbox Game Pass. The question fans have to ask themselves is whether it's worth the price increase, especially if they've already played any of its offerings.