ID@Xbox Showcase February 2025 - Every Game Pass Game Announced In One Handy Place
Microsoft's latest ID@Xbox Showcase was a thrilling event packed with exciting updates and announcements from some of the best indie games in the industry. One standout was Balatro, which surprised fans by shadow-dropping onto Xbox Game Pass on February 24. This move delighted many, offering instant access to this captivating game.
Another fan-favorite, Buckshot Roulette, is also set to make its way to Xbox. Launched just a year ago in December 2023, this tabletop horror game has already captured the hearts of over four million players, offering a chilling twist on the classic game of Russian roulette with a pump-action shotgun.
But the excitement doesn't stop there. The showcase unveiled a slew of other indie titles that will be joining Microsoft's subscription service later in 2025. Here's the full lineup of new indie games announced for Xbox Game Pass:
Xbox Game Pass 2025 lineup:
Balatro (Cloud, Console, and PC) - out now
33 Immortals (Cloud, Console, and PC) - March 18
Descenders Next (Console and PC) - April 9
Blue Prince (Cloud, Console, and PC) - April 10
Tempopo (Cloud, Console, and PC) - April 17
Revenge of the Savage Planet (Consoles) - May 8
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (Consoles and PC) - 2025
Tanuki: Pon's Summer (Consoles and PC) - late 2025
Buckshot Roulette (Consoles and PC) - TBC
Echo Weaver (Cloud, Console, and PC) - TBC
Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (Consoles and PC) - TBC
In addition to these indie gems, Watch Dogs: Legion (Cloud, Console, and PC) is set to launch into Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard today, February 25, further enriching the service's already robust library.
For more details and coverage, be sure to check out IGN's Fan Fest 2025 hub.