Xbox Game Pass's Open-World Delights: Unveiling January 2025's Treasures
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Best Open-World Games On Game Pass
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Minecraft
- Skyrim
- Palworld
- Forza Horizon 5
- Diablo 4
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- Terraria
- Grounded
- Sea Of Thieves
- Yakuza 0
- Valheim
- Tchia
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole
- Mafia: Definitive Edition
- Dungeons of Hinterberg
- Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (Or SnowRunner)
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey
- No Man's Sky
- Fallout: New Vegas
- Far Cry 5
- Starfield
- Goat Simulator 3
- Riders Republic
- Creatures Of Ava
- Sunset Overdrive
- Burnout Paradise Remastered
- Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand
- Watch Dogs 2
- Little Kitty, Big City
- State Of Decay 2
- Ashen
- Special Mention: Genshin Impact
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Xbox Game Pass Titles Featuring Extensive Open Areas (Not Fully Open-World)
Open-world games represent the pinnacle of gaming, taking its best elements to their ultimate expression. They provide players with richly detailed virtual worlds to explore freely, offering unparalleled autonomy and choice in shaping their gameplay experience. An open-world game can genuinely feel like a second life, a captivating escape for the player.
Unsurprisingly, many of gaming's most celebrated titles fall into the open-world category. Xbox Game Pass subscribers have access to a remarkable selection of these immersive experiences. But with so many options, which captivating world should you explore next? This list highlights the best open-world games currently available on Xbox Game Pass.
Updated January 9, 2025 by Mark Sammut: A new section showcasing upcoming open-world Game Pass games has been added to celebrate the new year.
This ranking considers more than just game quality. Recent additions to Game Pass, for example, will initially receive higher placement.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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