Microsoft has recently announced an exciting lineup of Xbox Game Pass titles slated to join the service in the first half of April 2025. This diverse selection includes both first-party and third-party games, such as South of Midnight, Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition, and Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition, among others.
A recent Xbox Wire post provided the details of this robust month, with the games set to start rolling out from April 3. The month will kick off with Gearbox Software's Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition, available on Cloud, Console, and PC for all tiers. Alongside it, All You Need Is Help, Still Wakes the Deep, and Wargroove 2 will join Game Pass Standard on consoles. This initial wave promises plenty of entertainment for Xbox enthusiasts, but the excitement doesn't stop there. Just five days later, on April 8, South of Midnight and Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition will be available for all Game Pass subscribers across Cloud, PC, Console, and Xbox Series X|S.
South of Midnight, a folklore adventure set in the Deep South by Compulsion Games, is poised to be one of Xbox’s most anticipated releases of the year. Its inclusion in Game Pass is expected to draw a significant number of players eager to explore its unique narrative and gameplay. Microsoft describes it as an opportunity to "Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and face the pain haunting your hometown."Following closely, Commandos: Origins will be added to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on April 9, with Blue Prince joining these tiers on April 10. Rounding out the Wave 1 drops, Hunt: Showdown 1896 will be available for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers on April 15.
In addition to new titles, Xbox Game Pass perks are set to be refreshed in the first half of April 2025. Notable perks include the Beyond the Void Bundle for The First Descendant, the Sweet Starter Pack for Candy Crush Solitaire on mobile devices, and an anniversary Seventh Serving Emote for Sea of Thieves fans. Below is the complete list of titles coming to Game Pass in the first half of April 2025.
Xbox Game Pass April 2025 Wave 1 Lineup
Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 3
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
All You Need is Help (Console) – April 3
Now with Game Pass Standard
Still Wakes the Deep (Xbox Series X|S) – April 3
Now with Game Pass Standard
Wargroove 2 (Console) – April 3
Now with Game Pass Standard
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition (Console and PC) – April 8
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
South of Midnight (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – April 8
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Commandos: Origins (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – April 9
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Blue Prince (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S) – April 10
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PC) – April 15
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
As new games are added, some titles will also be leaving Game Pass on April 15. If you're interested in playing any of these games before they depart, Microsoft offers a 20% discount for members to purchase them outright.
Games Leaving Game Pass April 15
Botany Manor
Coral Island
Harold Halibut
Homestead Arcana
Kona
Orcs Must Die! 3
Turbo Golf Racing
