Microsoft's recent ID@Xbox Showcase delivered a bounty of exciting news for indie game fans, with updates and announcements galore. Balatro, a standout title, even made a surprise appearance, launching directly onto Xbox Game Pass on February 24th.
Another indie hit, Buckshot Roulette, is also joining the Xbox Game Pass family. This tabletop horror game, released just last December 2023, captivated over four million players with its thrilling—and terrifying—take on Russian roulette with a pump-action shotgun.
But the excitement doesn't stop there! The showcase revealed a wave of new indie games heading to Xbox Game Pass throughout 2025. Here's the complete lineup:
Xbox Game Pass 2025 Lineup:
- Balatro (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Available Now
- 33 Immortals (Cloud, Console, and PC) - March 18th
- Descenders Next (Console and PC) - April 9th
- Blue Prince (Cloud, Console, and PC) - April 10th
- Tempopo (Cloud, Console, and PC) - April 17th
- Revenge of the Savage Planet (Consoles) - May 8th
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (Consoles and PC) - 2025
- Tanuki: Pon's Summer (Consoles and PC) - Late 2025
- Buckshot Roulette (Consoles and PC) - To Be Confirmed
- Echo Weaver (Cloud, Console, and PC) - To Be Confirmed
- Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (Consoles and PC) - To Be Confirmed
And that's not all! Watch Dogs: Legion (Cloud, Console, and PC) also joined Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 25th.
For more exciting announcements from IGN's Fan Fest 2025, be sure to check out their hub.