Grand Theft Auto 5 and Other Major Titles Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Month
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Grand Theft Auto 5, Ashen, and several other titles are leaving Xbox and PC Game Pass this April, making room for new RPG additions like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
April is bringing the usual rotation of titles to Microsoft's subscription library, which means it is time to say goodbye to a few heavy hitters. According to a recent report by Connor Makar at Eurogamer, Grand Theft Auto 5 is officially leaving Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass this month. If you are still working your way through Los Santos or want to squeeze in some last-minute multiplayer sessions with your crew, you will want to download it fast. Joining GTA 5 on the departure list are Ashen, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery, while Terra Invicta is cycling off the PC catalog as well.
Losing a cultural giant like Grand Theft Auto 5 stings, especially for players who use Game Pass as their primary way to jump into massive multiplayer sandboxes with friends. With GTA 6 looming on the horizon for later this year, Rockstar's current juggernaut continues to hold an astonishing grip on the gaming public. Thankfully, the service is softening the blow with some strong RPG additions arriving this month, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy IV.
For those losing access to the departing titles, subscription services always present this bittersweet trade-off. We gain instant access to an enormous library of games across console, PC, and cloud, but ownership remains fleeting when licensing deals expire. If you want to keep Ashen or Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes in your permanent digital library after April 15, you will need to pick them up before they cycle out. Head over to Eurogamer to read the original report and check out the full lineup of changes.
Tags: Xbox Game Pass, Grand Theft Auto 5, PC Gaming, Subscription Services, RPG
Original article: Eurogamer