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 the games departing are multiplayer titles.
- PC gamers can still play Escape Academy the following day, 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 users who enjoy multiplayer titles through the service.
The Xbox Game Pass catalog typically undergoes changes every 15 days, with games being removed mid-month and at the end of the month. The last such event occurred on December 31, when titles like LEGO 2K Drive and McPixel 3 were removed.
Another six games are scheduled to exit the service 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 this first wave of 2025 are multiplayer titles. Exoprimal and Insurgency: Sandstorm are multiplayer-focused shooters, while Escape Academy offers a popular co-op mode. Escape Academy also holds the record for the longest tenure among these departing games, having been added to Xbox Game Pass in July 2022 as a day-one release.
Escape Academy May Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass, But It Will Be Free Tomorrow
The timing of game removals on Xbox Game Pass varies, but most are typically removed near the end of their scheduled departure day. U.S. subscribers have approximately 18 hours left to play these games as of this writing, which is sufficient time to complete Figment: Journey Into the Mind or Those Who Remain. For Escape Academy, console gamers should act quickly, but PC players can claim it for free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16.
The next round of Xbox Game Pass removals is anticipated on January 31. The games leaving at the end of the month will be announced along with 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 titles are set to join the service as day-one releases during the last 11 days of the month. Further Xbox Game Pass news is expected during the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, 2025.
