December kicks off with 3 new titles coming to Game Pass in week 1 — Beat e’m Up Marvel Cosmic Invasion, the much anticipated Lost Records: Bloom and Rage, from the creators of Life is Strange, and first person sci-fi horror Routine.
Meanwhile, the catalog sees a slew of new entries for December, from Octopath Traveler 0, to psychedelic horror narrative Sleep Awake, and more.
Don’t forget to bookmark and return next Monday for the next wave of titles to hit Game Pass and the Xbox catalog.
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COMING TO XBOX GAME PASS
Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Dec. 1)
(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play Anywhere)
Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere
Tribute Games and Dotemu reunite with Marvel Games for an all-new pixel-art beat ’em up set across the cosmos. Chain dynamic combos, team up in local or online co-op, and fight through a planet-hopping adventure built as a love letter to the Marvel Universe.
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Dec. 2)
(Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
Embark on a new narrative journey by the creators of Life is Strange. Film your summer of 1995 and create memories of a lifetime with your new friends. 27 years later, confront the dark secrets that made you all promise to never speak again after that fateful summer.
Monster Train 2 (Dec. 3)
(Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
Game Pass Premium
Powerful beings known as Titans have seized control of Heaven. A fragile alliance between former angels and demons must learn to work together against a common foe. Command the clans aboard newly forged trains and journey through Hell, Heaven, and the Abyss to stop the Titans before they destroy the world.
December 3 – Spray Paint Simulator (Dec. 3)
(Cloud, Console, and PC)
Game Pass Premium
A relaxing, satisfying creative sim where you build your own painting business from scratch. Meet quirky clients, paint everything from homes to robots, and unlock Free Spray mode to transform an entire town into your canvas—solo or with a friend.
33 Immortals (Game Preview Dec. 4)
(Cloud, Console, and PC)
Game Pass Premium
A co-op action-roguelike for 33 players. Play as a damned soul rebelling against divine judgment. Instantly dive into massive co-op raids, survive hordes of enemies and giant bosses, and collect relics to permanently upgrade your immortal spirit.
Routine (Dec. 4)
(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play Anywhere)
Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Optimized for Handheld / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery
ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Dec. 4)
(Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
Game Pass Premium
Set between “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “The Last Crusade,” this first-person adventure sends Indiana Jones across the globe in 1937 to uncover the secret of an ancient power connected to the Great Circle—before sinister forces get there first.
A Game About Digging A Hole (Dec. 9)
(Cloud, Handheld, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
A minimalist game where you dig a hole in your new garden, gather and sell resources, upgrade equipment, and uncover a mysterious secret buried beneath the soil.
Death Howl (Dec 9)
(Handheld & PC)
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Available day one with Game Pass!
A soulslike deck-builder where you journey through a sorrowful spirit world. Craft cards, claim powerful totems, and battle woeful spirits as a grieving mother attempting to defy death itself.
December 9 – Dome Keeper (Dec. 9)
(Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
A roguelike action miner where you dig for resources, upgrade gadgets, and defend your dome from waves of alien attackers. Just make sure you’re back before the next assault begins.
Mortal Kombat 1 (Dec. 10)
(Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
Enter a reborn Mortal Kombat universe shaped by Fire God Liu Kang. Experience an all-new fighting system, fresh game modes, brutal fatalities, and a reimagined roster of legendary warriors.
Bratz: Rhythm & Style (Dec. 11)
(Cloud, Console, and PC)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
Rule the runway with the Bratz Pack! Customize fierce looks, dance to iconic Bratz songs, and travel to fashion capitals around the world. Face off against Burdine and the Tweevil Twins in style battles—solo or with friends.
COMING TO THE XBOX CATALOG
December 1, 2025
Crime Simulator – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Seven Days Until Morning – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
December 2, 2025
Brok: The Bar Brawl – Xbox Play Anywhere
Cute Bonfire – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Elon and Friends: Winter Pack – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Sleep Awake – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Slimeboo – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Optimized for Handheld / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery
December 3, 2025
Octopath Traveler 0 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere
Caput Mortum – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Dungeons and Ducklings – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Malachite: Temple of the Sun – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Octo Curse – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
RoboHero – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Winterlight – Where Silence Says It All – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Yakuza: Shadows of New York – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery
Stellaris – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
World War Z: Aftermath – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Medieval Dynasty – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
December 4, 2025
Blood: Refreshed Supply – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Baseless – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Detective – Rainy Night – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere
Finding America: The Heartland Collector’s Edition
Mist: Evolution – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
The Phantom – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
ReSetna – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Sacrifice For Sale – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Sophie’s Animal Clinic – Mission Wildlife Park – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
December 5, 2025
I’m on Observation Duty 8 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Connect It! – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
M.A.U.S – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Pixapple Adventures – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Santa’s World – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Security Booth: Director’s Cut – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Speed Factor – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Stacky Dash – Xbox Play Anywhere
Tank Mechanic Simulator – Reinforced – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
LEAVING THE XBOX CATALOG
The following games are leaving the Xbox catalog in December.
December 15
- Mortal Kombat 11 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Still Wakes the Deep (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Wildfrost (Cloud, Console, and PC)
December 31
- Carrion (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Hell Let Loose (Cloud, Console, and PC)
That’s a wrap for this month’s lineup! Here’s hoping the rest of your December is stocked with cozy sessions, clutch wins, and controllers that never run low. We’ll see you again in early 2026 with even more worlds to explore and adventures to dive into. Happy gaming!
