Update: Microsoft has confirmed that The Little Acre was included in the original list by mistake (it's already left Game Pass), however Kingdom Hearts 3 will also now be leaving on January 15th as well.
You can check the updated table below:
Original story: Microsoft has unveiled the next set of seven games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of January 2022, which includes the likes of PUBG, Desperados 3 and Mount & Blade: Warband.
However, in the case of PUBG: Battlegrounds, keep in mind that the game is going free-to-play in January anyway.
Here's the full list of games currently set to leave around January 15th, 2022:
| Date | Game | Platform |
| January 10th | PUBG: Battlegrounds (going free-to-play) | Console |
| January 15th | Desperados 3 | Console, PC, Cloud |
| January 15th | Ghost Of A Tale | PC |
| January 15th | Kingdom Hearts 3 | Console |
| January 15th | Mount & Blade: Warband | Console, PC, Cloud |
| January 15th | Pandemic: The Board Game | Console, PC |
| January 15th | YIIK: A Postmodern RPG | PC |
As always, Xbox Game Pass members can get a discount of (at least) 20% on these titles before they're removed. Some are also included as part of the massive Xbox Countdown Sale which ends later today (January 2nd).
Sad to see these games go? Let us know your favourite of these in the comments.
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Weird. I thought PUBG is free to play anyway.
Wonder what's being added
@Yanina nah, it's horrible to play. Full of jank. Weird, since it's been out the longest, thought they would've refined it.
Golden Eye will be added this month. Calling it right now xD
Thought little acre was due off 31st Dec? Rushed through it because of that
Finally, the pandemic is leaving!
@MyThoughts31 You're right, I forgot it was in the list to be removed on December 31st. Must have survived a bit longer for some reason...
Edit: I'm seeing reports that it's an error and The Little Acre isn't working anymore with Game Pass. Will try it for myself and update the post accordingly — let me know if you get the same issue.
Ghost of a Tale is phenomenal, however, be careful if you play that - the Xbox app erased about 5 hours worth of my progress (looks like its saving, multiple save slots, but upon booting up the game the next day, the only save slots that existed were from days earlier, saves I actually saved over even). I bought it and finished it on GOG instead.
@everynowandben It does look like a nice game, I don't know why it didn't come to console GP.
@FraserG no worries, I did the 1K about a week ago but for those who haven't played it yet, even if they aren't after chievos its worth a play while it's on gp. If its working
@UnusedBabyWipes it will be back by variant 42 the game.
@UnusedBabyWipes i swear i downloaded it on gamepass? It's in my library. Its only 3 quid on disc from CEX anyway if it didn't.
@MyThoughts31 It was probably the trial version.
@UnusedBabyWipes nah it says its the full game. Weird
I wanted to like Mount & Blade: Warband, I really did, but the lack of mod support on consoles was a real problem in my opinion.
Mount & Blade: Warband i have installed, but never found the time to play it seriously. Good game though
Kingdom Hearts 3 is also leaving according to the new blog post.
@mousieone Thank you! I just saw it as well.
Not Kingdom Hearts 3.... I have not finished it yet. Is it always best to buy it days before it goes off Game Pass, or wait for a better sale?
I can wait a bit still deep into Halo Infinite.
@Jarobusa It was on sale just recently. Heck last week I got the game at my local videogame store for 12 bucks. Shouldn't be difficult to find the game for a decent price nowadays
Crap I just downloaded KH3 to my S too.
Took a break from Mount & Blade: Warband awhile back for awhile to play some other games, jus came back to realizing they took it off? Why??
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