Best Open-World Games On Xbox Game Pass (January 2025)

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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

• Xbox Game Pass Games With Open Areas That Are Not Full Open-World

• Upcoming Open-World Or Open-Area Games Confirmed For Game Pass

Open-world games represent the pinnacle of gaming by offering immersive, expansive universes where players can explore at their leisure, providing unparalleled freedom and agency. These games can become a virtual second life, allowing players to lose themselves in richly detailed worlds.

It's no wonder that some of the most celebrated titles in the gaming industry are open-world games. Fortunately, Xbox Game Pass subscribers have access to a wide array of these titles. But with so many options, which open-world game should you dive into next? Here's a curated list of the best open-world games available on Xbox Game Pass.

Updated on January 9, 2025 by Mark Sammut: To celebrate the start of the new year and the hope it brings, a section dedicated to upcoming open-world Game Pass games has been added.

When ranking these games, factors beyond just quality are considered. For example, a newly added major open-world game will be highlighted at the top of the list initially.

1 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

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