Xbox Game Pass: Exciting Lineup of New Games Coming in April 2025
April 2025 is going to be a milestone month for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Six highly anticipated day-one releases have already been confirmed. It promises a diverse range of gaming experiences — from action-adventure epics to strategic puzzlers and heartwarming musical journeys.
Xbox has consistently delivered a strong catalog throughout 2025, and April looks ready to continue that momentum. But what makes this month’s lineup so special? Let’s dive in.
South of Midnight — April 8, 2025
Genre: Action-Adventure
Platforms: Cloud, Console, & PC
Description: Set in the American Deep South, South of Midnight draws inspiration from Southern folklore. Developed by Compulsion Games, it features a striking stop-motion-inspired art style and follows Hazel, a young woman searching for her missing mother after a devastating storm.
Commandos: Origins — April 9, 2025
Genre: Real-Time Tactics
Platforms: Cloud, Console, & PC
Description: A prequel to the classic Commandos series, Origins takes players back to WWII, where they’ll lead Jack O'Hara’s elite team — including the Green Beret, Sniper, Spy, and others — through challenging missions.
Descenders Next — April 9, 2025
Genre: Sports / Extreme Sports
Platforms: Cloud, Console, & PC
Description: The adrenaline-packed sequel to Descenders brings more extreme mountain sports, now expanding to include snowboarding and other wild terrains. Players can tackle solo challenges or race with friends.
Blue Prince — April 10, 2025
Genre: Puzzle / Strategy Adventure
Platforms: Cloud, Console, & PC
Description: A first-person puzzle adventure that’s already turning heads as a potential Game of the Year. By deciding the layout each day while unraveling the mystery of Room 46, players explore an ever-changing manner.
Tempopo — April 17, 2025
Genre: Musical Puzzle
Platforms: Cloud, Console, & PC
Description: A charming puzzle game where you guide magical creatures known as Tempopo through floating islands, solving puzzles and collecting musical flowers to restore Hana’s garden.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — April 24, 2025
Genre: Turn-Based RPG
Platforms: Cloud, Console, & PC
Description: This highly anticipated RPG draws inspiration from Belle Époque France. Players lead Expedition 33 through a beautiful, hand-painted world, fighting to stop a mysterious antagonist known as the Paintress.
April 2025 is Just the Beginning!
These six games are already making waves, but more titles are likely to join the Xbox Game Pass lineup in April and beyond. With such a variety of genres and gameplay styles, there’s something for every player to dive into.
What are you most excited about playing? Let us know in the comments section.