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Microsoft to Pull Stalker 2 From Game Pass on Nov. 15 After One Year

The exit has fueled frustration over Game Pass value following recent price increases.

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Stalker 2 is leaving Game Pass after less than a year, and that's a damn shame

Overview

  • Xbox confirmed five departures on November 15: Football Manager 24, Spirittea, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Blacksmith Master (Game Preview), and Frostpunk.
  • Stalker 2 launched as a day-one Game Pass title on November 20, 2024, meaning it will have been available for roughly a year when it leaves.
  • The original Frostpunk will exit the library, while Frostpunk 2 will remain available to subscribers.
  • Players have voiced anger and some say they will cancel subscriptions, as Microsoft defends higher prices by saying it is adding more value, according to spokesperson Dustin Blackwell.
  • GSC Game World has spent the past year issuing fixes after a buggy launch, with a PlayStation 5 release scheduled later in November.