Summary
TheXbox Game Passlibrary has expanded to include theBlizzard Arcade Collection. This is the seventh new title to reach Microsoft’s subscription service in March 2025, as well as the 28thXbox Game Passaddition since the turn of the year.
TheBlizzard Arcade Collectionwas originally launchedin late February 2021, in celebration of Blizzard’s 30th anniversary. The initial version of the bundle featured three titles: puzzle platformerThe Lost Vikings, vehicular combat gameRock n' Roll Racing, and action platformerBlackthorne. Two more classics—The Lost Vikings 2andRPM Racing—were added to the collection in April 2021.
Nearly four years following its initial release, theBlizzard Arcade Collectionis now available on Microsoft’s subscription service, having reached Xbox Game Pass on March 25. The five-in-one bundle is available on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. While the vast majority of modern Xbox Game Pass titles ship withXbox Cloud Gaming support, that’s not the case with theBlizzard Arcade Collection, which is presently unstreamable.
PC, Series X/S
Day-one release.
Since it’s not a day-one release, theBlizzard Arcade Collectionis available across all the non-Coretiers of Xbox Game Pass. Unlike most titles that are part of the popular subscription service, this newly introduced bundle isn’t expected to leave the XGP library in the foreseeable future, as it’s published by a Microsoft subsidiary, Blizzard. The only time Microsoft’s own titles leave Xbox Game Pass is when they’re delisted due to issues like expiring licenses, as was the case withForza Horizon 4in late 2024.
Blizzard Arcade Collection Games
Fans ofclassic ’90s gamesshould hence have plenty of time to experience theBlizzard Arcade Collectionvia Xbox Game Pass at their own pace. Moving forward, the subscription service has one more release scheduled for this month, Rebellion Developments' post-apocalyptic survival gameAtomfall, which is coming to Xbox Game Pass as a day-one title on March 27. PC Game Pass and XGP Ultimate members have technically been able to playAtomfallsince March 24, so long as they purchased the $22.49 Deluxe Upgrade, which comes with early access.
Microsoft’s subscription service already has half a dozen day-one titles confirmed for next month, starting withSouth of Midnight, which arrives on April 8.Commandos: OriginsandDescenders Nextare then scheduled to materialize a day later, followed byBlue Princeon April 10. Lastly,TempopoandClair Obscur: Expedition 33are slated to arrive on April 17 and April 24, respectively.
