It's almost always the case that Microsoft reveals the games leaving Xbox Game Pass two weeks in advance, but as a special December treat we've been given more advance notice than usual - the entire month has been mapped out!

Earlier this week, we highlighted the seven games that will leave Xbox Game Pass in early December 2024, which includes the likes of Forza Horizon 4, Rise of the Tomb Raider and The Quarry. Here's a closer look:

But what about late December? Well, there are six games leaving Xbox Game Pass on December 31st, with arguably the most notable being Party Animals and Lego 2K Drive. Let's take a look at the full December 31st table:

Date Game Platform
December 31 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Console, PC, Cloud
December 31 Close to the Sun Console, PC, Cloud
December 31 Humankind Console, PC, Cloud
December 31 LEGO 2K Drive Console, Cloud
December 31 McPixel 3 Console, PC, Cloud
December 31 Party Animals Console, Cloud

As usual, you can get a discount of at least 20% on these Xbox Game Pass titles until they leave in a few weeks' time, and some of them may be reduced even further - Party Animals, for example, has a 50% discount on the Xbox Store.

In terms of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in December 2024, we appear to have the full selection of those titles too, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled being the biggest highlights.

Sad to lose these Xbox Game Pass titles? Tell us which you've enjoyed the most in the comments.