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.
Buckshot Roulette, another indie darling, is also joining the Xbox Game Pass roster. This tabletop horror game, released just last December 2023, quickly captivated over four million players with its thrilling (and terrifying) take on Russian roulette, using 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 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
And that's not all! Watch Dogs: Legion (Cloud, Console, and PC) also launched on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 25th.
For more exciting announcements, head over to IGN's Fan Fest 2025 hub.
