Today arrives on Xbox Game Pass the best game of December

A whole big game arrives at Xbox Game Pass to close December with a bang.

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With the calendar year drawing to a close, the final stretch of the year for Xbox Game Pass is all but wrapped up. Beyond any minor additions that may appear in the coming days, December has already played its hand… and the most potent one arrives today. A perfect launch to end 2025 with a bang, just when many of us thought the catalog had nothing more up its sleeve.

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The arrival of this title also marks the end of a very eventful month for the service. With the main additions already complete and 2026 just around the corner, today’s news has a special flavor: a definitive blow to close out the year with a game that many have been waiting for.

Mortal Kombat 1 premieres today on Xbox Game Pass: available on cloud, PC, and console

The title lands starting December 10th on Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series, accessible with Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass. A straightforward launch: it arrives complete, ready to play, and perfectly integrated across all Xbox ecosystem formats.

Its entry into the service is particularly noteworthy because it not only brings one of the most solid fighting games of recent times but also puts the finishing touch on a month that has seen surprises, unexpected announcements, and more discreet proposals. The fact that this game is the chosen one to close out December makes it clear: the year’s farewell comes with a direct hit to your opponent’s face in combat.