The year 2021 is about to hit the home straight – but as usual there will be a whole range of new games in December that will be added to the Xbox Game Pass for PC and available to all subscribers free of charge. But some titles have to dismantle their tents and leave the service.
We list all of the newcomers and farewells below. Also, keep in mind that this is almost certainly not all of the games that are coming to Game Pass in December. More titles should be announced by Microsoft later this month. What the Game Pass has to offer you overall, how much it costs and further information can be found in our large overview:
Lots of games for little money
Xbox Game Pass: List of All PC Games 2021
New in Game Pass in December 2021
Anvil
Genre: Multiplayer action game | Developer: Action Square | Release: December 2, 2021 | Im Game Pass ab: December 2, 2021
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Anvil – The sci-fi co-op shooter shows its stylish setting and reveals the start date
Are you really up for multiplayer action in a sci-fi setting again? Then you can Anvil be just the thing for you. Here you play a so-called Brecher
, who sets off to strange planets together with his colleagues to find alien artifacts called Safes
to recover.
That sounds too simple to be true, of course. Not surprisingly, the planetary excursions are not a sightseeing tour. Rather, all sorts of opponents and especially extra-heavy boss opponents who are extremely reluctant to part with their valuable possessions await you.
Archvale
Genre: RPG | Developer: idoz & phops | Release: December 2, 2021 | Im Game Pass ab: December 2, 2021
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As a brave adventurer, you face a cruel king and his sinister henchmen. You travel through different regions, kill numerous opponents and can use the valuable loot to make even better weapons and equipment.
The battles represent the central gameplay element in Archvale. They run as real bullet-hell battles, so they are correspondingly fast and value precision and speed.
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Genre: JRPG | Developer: Square Enix | Release: December 11, 2014 | Im Game Pass ab: December 2, 2021
02:46
Final Fantasy XIII-2 – Final Gameplay Trailer features side missions
There is hardly anything left to say about Final Fantasy. The franchise of the popular JRPGs is popular around the world and can already boast numerous entries. Who has not yet had the opportunity Final Fantasy XIII-2 to play, can rejoice: From December 2nd, 2021 you can get started thanks to Game Pass.
Lawn Mowing Simulator
Genre: Simulation | Developer: Skyhook Games | Release: 10. August 2021 | Im Game Pass ab: December 2, 2021
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Lawn Mowing Simulator: In the launch trailer, the lawn is mowed in a relaxed manner
You have already saved numerous kingdoms, prevented alien invasions, transported zombies to the afterlife – but one thing is still on your list before you can call yourself a true hero: mow the lawn!
You can devote yourself to this wonderfully meditative pastime from December 2nd, 2021. Who would like to know which in-depth gameplay systems the Lawn Mowing Simulator has to offer, it’s best to watch the trailer.
Rubber Bandits
Genre: Multiplayer party game | Developer: Flashbulb | Release: December 2, 2021 | Im Game Pass ab: December 2, 2021
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Don’t be fooled by the colorful, child-friendly presentation: Rubber Bandits is a tough test for your friendships. After all, in the best party game fashion, this is about who will leave the pitch victoriously in the end.
In three modes the aim is to be the first to reach the finish line and to steal, destroy and loot as much as possible. You can either get started in local co-op or online multiplayer.
Stardew Valley
Genre: Farm simulation | Developer: ConcernedApe | Release: February 26, 2016 | Im Game Pass ab: December 2, 2021
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Stardew Valley – Test video for the farm hit on Steam
In the event that there are actually still players who don’t know what to do with the term Stardew Valley, we dug out our test video for you. But don’t be fooled: over the years, the peaceful farm simulation has become much bigger, more varied and better.
Stardew Valley doesn’t just make sure you have a great time in-game. It’s also responsible for one or the other cool story in the real world:
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Warhammer 40.000: Battlesector
Genre: Round strategy | Developer: Black Lab Games | Release: July 22, 2021 | Im Game Pass ab: December 2, 2021
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Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector – First trailer announces brutal tactical battles
There are many games in the popular Warhammer 40k universe, and hardly any genre has been spared. But that doesn’t matter, after all, fans are happy about every opportunity to indulge their passion virtually. The turn-based strategy game Battlesector is no exception.
We have already found out for you in the test what the powerfully staged game is good for:
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Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator
Genre: SciFi Tycoon Game | Developer: Strange Scaffold | Release: December 7, 2021 | Im Game Pass ab: December 7, 2021
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Describing this game is a bit tricky. Let’s try it anyway: In Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator you work as an organ trader. That doesn’t necessarily sound like a career choice worth striving for at first, but in the future of the game’s SciFi it represents an extremely lucrative opportunity to make a lot of money.
She offers the meat parts on the market to indulge capitalism. Oh, and you’ve got to keep vampire flukes organs from destroying your valuable goods, but I’m sure you could guess that for yourself, couldn’t you ?!
Halo Infinite
Genre: Ego-Shooter | Developer: 343 Industries | Release: December 8, 2021 | Im Game Pass ab: December 8, 2021
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Halo Infinite – Single player preview of the first person shooter
Halo fans have had to wait many years, but the Master Chief’s newest adventure is finally about to begin. From December 8th, 2021 you can also dive into the story campaign. The biggest innovation is probably the Open World, where you will meet your usual opponents. This makes the game feel more open, but in the end the plot should continue to be very linear.
What the already released free multiplayer part of Halo Infinite has to offer, you will find out in our test:
Multiplayer-Test
Halo Infinite is far too good to die young
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4
Genre: Action | Developer: Koei Tecmo | Release: March 27, 2020 | Im Game Pass ab: December 9, 2021
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 – Release-Datum für PS4, Xbox One & Switch im Trailer enthüllt
Do you know a muso game, you all know. For those of you who have never heard of this generic term, here is a short, but still quite complete overview of the gameplay of One Piece Pirate Warriors 4: You slip into the skin of a character from the popular One Piece franchise and crack up sprawling battlefields, countless opponents with cleverly used combos – or by randomly pressing a button.
If you are unsure whether you can do anything with the game: just give it a try! Starting December 9, 2021, you can download the game for free from Xbox Game Pass.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Genre: Koop-Survival-Shooter | Developer: Cold Iron Studios | Release: 24. August 2021 | Im Game Pass ab: December 14, 2021
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Co-op shooter Aliens: Fireteam shows new gameplay and reveals the release
Aliens fans haven’t had much to smile about in the last few years, but then Fireteam Elite appeared and put a smile on their faces. Because the co-op survival shooter does a lot of things right and makes only a few mistakes. As a Colonial Marine, you mess with the iconic aliens. The story takes place 23 years after the films and is said to have some familiar faces to offer.
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite is the best Horde shooter in years
These games will leave Game Pass for PC in December 2021
As usual, Microsoft is releasing some of the subscription titles into the wild. From December 15th, the following will no longer be included:
What do you think of the games confirmed so far for the Game Pass in December 2021? Are you overall satisfied with the Xbox Game Pass offer or do you have change requests that Microsoft should implement?
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