Atomic Heart, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, and more hit Xbox Game Pass this month

What you need to know

• Microsoft typically announces fresh waves of upcoming Xbox Game Pass additions twice a month.
• The first wave for Feb. 2023 has been revealed, with six games included in the batch.
• Noteworthy additions include Atomic Heart, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Cities: Skylines Remastered, and more.
• Madden NFL 23 is also joining the Game Pass lineup via EA Play, included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

One of the most exciting aspects of being a gamer invested in the Xbox ecosystem is watching the Xbox Game Pass suite of services expand over time with new titles and perks. After the holidays break, Microsoft seems to be getting back on track with regular bi-monthly wave announcements. On Wednesday, we got our first look at the new batch of games heading to Xbox Game Pass in the next few weeks.

Xbox Game Pass in the first half of Feb. 2023 includes six games, according to Microsoft (opens in new tab), perfectly replacing the six games slated to leave the service halfway through the month. There are some great titles for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, including the highly anticipated Atomic Heart, critically acclaimed Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, and even the newly announced Cities: Skylines Remastered.