Microsoft likes to announce its new Xbox Game Pass games in two batches every month. Typically, Microsoft starts off each month by pulling the curtain back on the new Xbox Game Pass games fans can expect for the next two weeks, and then it reveals the second batch of games around the middle of the month. However, previous release date announcements sometimes give fans sneak peeks at what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in the near future.
And so is the case with the new Xbox Game Pass games for March 2022. Microsoft has not officially announced all the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2022 just yet, but previous release date announcements do give fans an idea of what to expect. As of the time of this writing, there are five games that Xbox Game Pass subscribers can expect to see added to the service in March 2022, all of which are day one releases.
Here are all the games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in March 2022 so far. Keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list and these titles will likely be joined by many other games that have yet to be confirmed. It's also possible that these games could get delayed, which would in turn push back their Xbox Game Pass release dates as well.
New Xbox Game Pass Games for March 2022
- FAR: Changing Tides - March 1
- Shredders - March 17
- A Memoir Blue - March 24
- Crusader Kings 3 - March 29
- Weird West - March 31
Xbox Game Pass is starting March 2022 off with a day one release. The day one Xbox Game Pass games are really what make the service worth subscribing to for many users, as fans are able to get instant access to brand-new releases without actually having to pay full price for the games. In any case, on March 1, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to the addition of day one game FAR: Changing Tides, the sequel to well-received indie game FAR: Lone Sails.
The rest of the new Xbox Game Pass games for March 2022 are unclear in terms of the first couple weeks of March, but the second half of the month already has four games announced. Snowboarding game Shredders is expected to come to Xbox Game Pass on March 17, marking yet another day one release for the service. Shredders was previously expected to be a part of the new Xbox Game Pass games for February 2022, but it seems as though it was quietly delayed to March.
Then on March 24, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can check out A Memoir Blue, a new indie game published by Annapurna Interactive. A Memoir Blue is a game about a champion swimmer who is remembering a childhood trip she took with her mother. Annapurna Interactive games are known for their "artsy" feel, and it seems like A Memoir Blue will definitely be leaning into that reputation.
Crusader Kings 3 is the fourth day one Xbox Game Pass game already confirmed for March 2022, though it does have a caveat. Crusader Kings 3 has technically been available on PC for quite some time, but it's just now making its console debut. Come March 29, console gamers on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will be able to jump into Crusader Kings 3 for the first time, and with the game making its Game Pass debut the first day that it's coming to Xbox, it still counts as a day one release.
In any case, Crusader Kings 3 is a grand strategy RPG that earned critical acclaim at the time of its release. Crusader Kings 3 won numerous awards and is still supported with new updates and expansions, so any strategy fans who are looking for something new to play should definitely consider giving it a shot once it hits Xbox Game Pass for consoles on March 29.
And finally, the last day one Xbox Game Pass game confirmed for March 2022 so far is Weird West. Weird West is an action RPG from WolfEye Studios, which is composed of developers who worked at Arkane Studios on the Dishonored franchise. Weird West was originally supposed to release in January, but was delayed for some extra polish. Unless the game suffers another delay, the top-down immersive sim should be available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers come its release date on March 31.
Again, there will almost certainly be a lot more new Xbox Game Pass games added in March 2022 besides these, but these five are the titles that have been announced so far. Besides other day one games, the new Xbox Game Pass games for March 2022 will likely consist of some older titles as well, so subscribers should stand by for more information on everything coming to the service next month.