Xbox Game Pass adds just four new games in December with a single new game for Standard players

XBOX’S additions to Game Pass seem to get more confusing by the month, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to figure out what new games you’re getting.

We’ve broken down this month’s Xbox Game Pass offerings by whether they are new additions or returning games, and the platforms and tiers they are available on.

Ultimate players will gain four, PC gamers receive three, Core players will also get three, and Standard subscribers just one new game this month.

However, there are a couple of gamers returning to the different Game Pass tiers that were removed earlier this year.

The biggest game announced for Game Pass is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Xbox’s biggest exclusive of the year.

While it’s only available for Ultimate and PC players, people are excited to dive into the action-adventure title based on the popular franchise.

A surprise addition to Game Pass is Crash Team Racing Nitro-fueled which has been added to every tier including Xbox Game Pass Core.

Here are the four new games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month:

• December 4
  • Crash Team Racing Nitro-fueled – Console *Ultimate, Standard, Core
• December 5
  • EA Sports WRC – Cloud, Series X|S & PC *Ultimate, PC
• December 9
  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Cloud, Series X|S & PC *Ultimate, PC
• December 10
  • Wildfrost – Cloud, Series X|S & PC *Ultimate, PC

There are also two games that are already available via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard, and PC that are being added to Core.

• December 4
  • DayZ *added to Core
  • Goat Simulator *added to Core

Finally, there are five games that are returning to Game Pass after being removed from the service earlier this year.

Forza Motorsport, Hauntii and Humanity were all previously available on Xbox Game Pass for Console, before the tier was replaced by Standard and certain games were removed.

Carrion and Road 96 were previously available at all tiers, and are now making their comebacks.

Here’s the full list of returning games: 

• December 4
  • Forza Motorsport – Xbox Series X|S *returning to Standard
  • Hauntii – Console *returning to Standard
  • Humanity – Console *returning to Standard
• January 2
  • Carrion – Cloud, console & PC *Ultimate, Standard, PC
• January 7
  • Road 96 – Cloud, console & PC *Ultimate, Standard, PC

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