Xbox Game Pass is Losing 10 Games on March 31

Summary

  • MLB The Show 24, multiple games in the Yakuza series, Monster Hunter Rise, and more are leaving Xbox Game Pass on March 31.
  • These departures are pretty high-profile and will hurt the Game Pass library.

10 games are set to depart from Xbox Game Pass on Monday, March 31st. Among them are some of the service’s most highly-acclaimed games. By now, longtime Xbox Game Pass subscribers have likely grown accustomed to the service’s regular rhythm. While new games join the library on different days each month, titles usually get removed on two particular dates: the 15th and the last day of the month.

In March 2025, the Xbox Game Pass games that will be leaving won’t be any different. After March 31st, those departing games will no longer be accessible for Game Pass subscribers. Although it might not be enough time to finish all of them, there is still sufficient time to give them a try before making a purchase. Plus, Xbox Game Pass titles are offered at a 20% discount during their service tenure, enabling subscribers to acquire the games at a reduced price compared to normal.

On March 31st, ten popular titles will depart from Xbox Game Pass: MLB The Show 24, Lil Gator Game, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2, Open Roads, Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, The Lamplighter’s League, and Monster Hunter Rise. Losing such prominent games from the service is undeniably going to make a significant impact.

Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving March 2025

  • Hot Wheels Unleashed 2
  • Lil Gator Game
  • MLB The Show 24
  • Monster Hunter Rise
  • Open Roads
  • The Lamplighter’s League
  • Yakuza 0
  • Yakuza Kiwami
  • Yakuza Kiwami 2
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon

It will be particularly disheartening for baseball enthusiasts when MLB The Show 24 departs from Xbox Game Pass, as it has been a consistent day one addition to the service since the series went multiplatform. However, with MLB The Show 25 being available on Xbox but not included in Game Pass, this marks a shift in policy. Consequently, come the end of this month, baseball fans will lose access to MLB The Show 24 unless they choose to buy it outright, as there seems to be no immediate replacement within the service.

It’s quite a letdown when the Yakuza games depart from Game Pass, given that some of the series’ top-tier titles like Yakuza 0 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon are being phased out. Many fans consider these games as among the best in the franchise, with Yakuza 0 often hailed as a standout. The departure of the games from Game Pass might limit the number of newcomers who get to experience these fantastic titles, as the Yakuza series gains more and more popularity.

As a dedicated gamer, it’s a real letdown to see Monster Hunter Rise departing from Game Pass. The Monster Hunter franchise has been burning up the gaming world lately, especially with the latest release of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. I personally have a soft spot for Lil Gator Game too, but fortunately, its compact size means that even with Game Pass’s impending removal on March 31st, dedicated players like myself should be able to finish it before it vanishes from our screens.

Read More

2025-03-22 21:03