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Xbox Game Pass to Remove Five Titles in Mid-November, Including S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Frostpunk

The timing—days ahead of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s PS5 debut with a 1.7 patch—has intensified subscriber frustration over recent price hikes.

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

Overview

  • Microsoft’s official Leaving Soon list shows five games exiting on November 15, 2025, though some outlets report November 16.
  • The departing titles are S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Frostpunk, Football Manager 2024 (console and PC), Spirittea, and Blacksmith Master (Game Preview).
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 leaves roughly a year after its day-one Game Pass launch and just before its PS5 release and 1.7 update on November 20.
  • Microsoft is offering at least 20% discounts on most affected games until removal, with Frostpunk 2 and Football Manager 26 remaining on the service.
  • Player reactions highlight anger over value and timing, tying the removals to recent Game Pass price increases despite continued day-one additions.