Xbox Game Pass May 2025 Wave 1: Confirmed Lineup

Microsoft has officially unveiled the exciting lineup for Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 in May 2025, featuring a diverse selection of 12 games to be added through May 20. The spotlight of this wave is undoubtedly "Doom: The Dark Ages," the newest entry in id Software’s iconic first-person shooter franchise, launching day-one on Game Pass. Here's a detailed look at the games coming to Game Pass and the exiting titles.

Starting today, May 6, subscribers can dive into "Dredge" (available on Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) across Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. "Dredge" offers a unique single-player fishing adventure with a dark twist, where players can sell their catch, upgrade their boat, and explore a mysterious archipelago to uncover hidden secrets.

On May 7, Game Pass will see a surge of new additions:

• "Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2" (Cloud, Console, and PC) will be available on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard.
• "Dungeons of Hinterberg" (Console) joins Game Pass Standard.
• "Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn" (Xbox Series X|S) also joins Game Pass Standard.
• "Metal Slug Tactics" (Console) rounds out the additions to Game Pass Standard.

May 8 brings two more exciting titles:

• "Revenge of the Savage Planet" (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day-one release. This game plunges players into a future marred by corporate greed, where they must explore and upgrade to exact revenge and return home.
• "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed" (Cloud, Console, and PC) will be available on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, offering a new adventure with the beloved Turtle brothers.

On May 13, "Warhammer: Vermintide 2" (Cloud and Console) returns to the Game Pass library on Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard. This cooperative game set in the Warhammer Fantasy Battles world offers intense combat and new career paths.

The main event, "Doom: The Dark Ages" (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S), arrives on May 15 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day-one launch. This prequel to the modern Doom series takes players into a medieval war against Hell, with options for early access and additional content through a Premium Upgrade.

Following closely, "Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo" (Cloud, Console, and PC) launches on May 16 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as another day-one title. This papercraft adventure explores the world of Limbo, where souls are trapped in a repeating day.

Finally, on May 20, "Firefighting Simulator: The Squad" and "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers" (both available on Cloud, Console, and PC) will be added to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, offering immersive simulation experiences.

Xbox Game Pass May 2025 Wave 1 Lineup:

• Dredge (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 6
  Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
• Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 7
  Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
• Dungeons of Hinterberg (Console) – May 7
  Game Pass Standard
• Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Xbox Series X|S) – May 7
  Game Pass Standard
• Metal Slug Tactics (Console) – May 7
  Game Pass Standard
• Revenge of the Savage Planet (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 8
  Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 8
  Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
• Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (Cloud and Console) – May 13
  Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Standard
• Doom: The Dark Ages (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 15
  Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
• Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 16
  Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
• Firefighting Simulator: The Squad (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 20
  Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
• Police Simulator: Patrol Officers (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 20
  Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

Leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 15:

Several titles will be leaving the Game Pass library on May 15. Subscribers can take advantage of their membership discount to save up to 20% and keep these games in their library:

• Brothers A Tale of Two Sons (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Chants of Sennaar (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Dune: Spice Wars (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Hauntii (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• The Big Con (Cloud, Console, and PC)

This wave of additions and departures ensures that Xbox Game Pass subscribers have plenty to look forward to and plan for in May 2025.