May 2025 is set to deliver an exciting variety of games on Xbox Game Pass. This month’s lineup spans AAA blockbusters, creative indie titles, co-operative multiplayer experiences, and rich story-driven adventures – ensuring there’s something for everyone. Below is the full list of games coming to Game Pass in May 2025, along with key details like genre, developer, release date, available platforms, and special notes for each.

Revenge of the Savage Planet (May 8, 2025)

Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical sci-fi action-adventure game – a follow-up to Journey to the Savage Planet – that has players exploring vibrant alien worlds filled with quirky creatures and secrets​. Developed and published by Raccoon Logic, this title retains the humor of its predecessor while expanding to even more planets and upgrades. As an employee stranded on a far-off world by a greedy corporation, you’ll jump, slide, shoot, and scavenge to survive and get revenge on your former boss​.

• Genre: Action-Adventure, Sci-Fi (Satirical)​

• Developer: Raccoon Logic​

• Release Date: May 8, 2025​ (Day One on Game Pass)

• Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, Cloud (no Xbox One)​

• Notes: Sequel to Journey to the Savage Planet; supports two-player co-op (split-screen or online) with cross-play across platforms​.

DOOM: The Dark Ages (May 15, 2025)

DOOM: The Dark Ages is a first-person shooter and the next big AAA entry in id Software’s legendary franchise. It serves as a prequel to the acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal, telling an epic, cinematic story of the DOOM Slayer’s origins and fury​. Set in a dark medieval war against Hell’s armies, players will don the Doom Slayer’s armor once again to battle demons with an arsenal of new weapons (like the brutal Shield Saw) and even control powerful war machines (including a mech and a dragon) in certain segments​​.

• Genre: First-Person Shooter, Action

• Developer: id Software (published by Bethesda Softworks)​

• Release Date: May 15, 2025​ (Play day one with Game Pass)

• Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, Cloud (no Xbox One; also available on PS5)

• Notes: Single-player campaign focused (no multiplayer modes). This is the third installment of the modern DOOM series, acting as a narrative prequel set in a “dark and sinister medieval war against Hell”​.

To a T (May 28, 2025)

To a T is a charming 3D narrative adventure with a strong focus on character and story​. Developed by uvula (led by Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi) and published by Annapurna Interactive, it follows a teenager stuck permanently in a T-pose who’s just trying to live a normal life in a small coastal town​. Players will explore the town, interact with quirky characters (like the protagonist’s loyal dog and caring mother), and discover the mysterious origins of the teen’s condition in this heartwarming, offbeat adventure.

• Genre: Narrative Adventure, Exploration​

• Developer: uvula (Keita Takahashi)​ – Publisher: Annapurna Interactive

• Release Date: May 28, 2025​ (launches day one on Game Pass)

• Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (no Xbox One support)​

• Notes: Story-focused single-player experience. (Originally announced for Xbox One, that version was later cancelled in favor of current-gen only​.)

Spray Paint Simulator (May 2025, TBD date)

Official key art for Spray Paint Simulator, showcasing its colorful, paint-filled gameplay.
Spray Paint Simulator is a relaxing simulation game that puts you in charge of your own painting business. Set in the town of Spatterville (badly in need of a makeover), this sim lets players transform old, rundown objects and buildings with fresh coats of paint​. You’ll take on jobs in a whimsical Story Mode – selecting colors, masking surfaces, and painting everything from houses and cars to bridges and even giant robots – to satisfy a cast of eccentric clients​. The gameplay is casual and stress-free, focusing on creativity and “painting to perfection” at your own pace.

• Genre: Simulation (Painting/Casual)

• Developer: North Star Video Games – Publisher: Whitethorn Games​

• Release Date: May 2025 (Exact date TBA)​

• Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

• Notes: Day-One Game Pass title. Features a Story Mode for campaign play and a Free Paint mode for sandbox creativity. A free demo was available on PC prior to release, highlighting the game’s PowerWash Simulator-like relaxing vibe