Xbox Game Pass is one of the biggest bargains in gaming. For a flat monthly fee, you get access to hundreds of games from the Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and even original Xbox games. All can be downloaded to their respective game consoles, or in some cases streamed to Android phones and iPhones.

And Xbox Game Pass just keeps getting better. Even though Microsoft has removed some games from the service, more are being added. In addition, many upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games will be added to Game Pass as soon as they are released. These include "Starfield" and "Redfall". However, it is hard to keep track of all the new games that will be added to Xbox Game Pass.

Track the new and most exciting Xbox games added to Xbox Game Pass and flag Game Pass deals and games you really should try.

Read this article for everything you need to know about Xbox Game Pass.

The big game you can play this January on Xbox Game Pass is Hitman 3, arguably the best stealth game available right now on Xbox Series X, Series S, and beyond.

However, there is a whole slew of games that have been or will be added to Game Pass this January, including Spelunky 2 and Super Sami Roll. Also, one of the best racing games, Forza Horizon 5, is a permanent Game Pass member, so give it a try.

There are three variations of Xbox Game Pass: the first is the general Xbox Game Pass subscription for $9.99 or £7.99 per month, which is for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, and includes Game Pass games and access to the full library of games.

Xbox Game Pass for PC is $9.99 or £7.99 per month and provides access to over 100 PC games. Of note, the Xbox app on PC is not the best and can have some issues, but Microsoft is working to improve it.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the best value, at $14.99/month or £10.99, and offers access to Xbox and PC games, as well as cloud streaming and save syncing between the three platforms.

All three plans offer access to Xbox Game Studio from day one of its release, plus membership discounts and deals; PC and Ultimate subscribers also have access to EA Play games, and Ultimate subscribers receive in-game content and partner rewards and other freebies.

Signing up for Xbox Game Pass can be done here in the US and here in the UK

Xbox Game Pass has a huge number of games.

But highlights so far include Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Gears 5, the Ori games, Doom Eternal, Dishonored, Bethesda's suite of games led by Skyrim, Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, and Control, among others.

What makes the Game Pass worth the monthly fee is that there are some chill classics that you might want to try but don't want to pay a lot of money for. In fact, if you find yourself restocking the Xbox Series X, Game Pass is a must-have.

Signing up for Xbox Game Pass can be done on Microsoft's Xbox website from a prompt that pops up on the Xbox Series X and S series, Xbox One and Xbox One X interfaces Windows 10 allows users to also sign up using the Microsoft Store app.

Once signed up, the respective Microsoft and Xbox platforms will automatically log you into Xbox Game Pass if you are logged into your Microsoft account. If you are not logged in, you will need to log in; for game streaming on Android, you will need to download the Xbox Game Pass app from the Google Play Store and enter your Microsoft account credentials.

Getting started with Game Pass is easy. Once you sign up, you can download games to your Xbox or PC, or stream them to your Android phone if you have an Internet connection running at 4G or 5G.

We would argue that Xbox Game Pass is one of the main reasons to choose Microsoft's console when weighing the conundrum of the PS5 versus the Xbox Series X. That said, we think Sony's console is great, so don't let that stop you from asking for the PS5 to be restocked. To see why we called the PS5 the future of console gaming, read our review of the PS5