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Xbox May Be Adding a First-Party-Only Game Pass Tier

Microsoft appears to be working on a new Game Pass subscription tier that would focus exclusively on Xbox first-party games.


doom eternal on xbox game pass.

The potential new tier, codenamed "Triton," was discovered by well-known Game Pass dataminer redphx, who regularly digs into Microsoft's public-facing backend to uncover changes before they go live.


The findings suggest that Triton would operate differently from the existing tiers. Unlike Essential, Premium, and Ultimate, this one would only bundle games developed by Xbox Studios.


So what games are reportedly tied to this new tier? The current list, as per redphx's findings, includes:

  • DOOM Eternal

  • DOOM 64

  • Dishonored 2

  • Fable Anniversary

  • Fallout 4

  • Fallout 76

  • Gears 5

  • Halo 5: Guardians

  • Halo Wars 2

  • Hellblade

  • Ori and the Blind Forest

  • Psychonauts

  • State of Decay 2

  • The Elder Scrolls Online

  • Retro Classics


Tweet by red // Better xCloud announcing Xbox's Game Pass "TRION" program for Xbox Studios games, listing titles like DOOM Eternal.

Now, sharp-eyed fans were quick to notice something odd about this list. It skews heavily toward older titles. Newer Xbox first-party releases like Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, South of Midnight, and the entire Forza series are nowhere to be seen. Even Sea of Thieves, which launched back in 2018, is missing from the lineup.


That said, this may not be the complete picture. The list could simply be representative of the tier rather than a full catalog. Without official confirmation from Microsoft, it is hard to draw firm conclusions about what Triton would actually offer at launch.


There is also no information yet on pricing, which is a pretty important detail. Whether this tier would include day-one first-party releases is another big question mark hanging over the whole thing.


What makes this discovery feel more believable is the broader context. According to recent reports, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been actively looking at ways to evolve the Game Pass service. Rumors have pointed to potential cost reductions and even the possibility of a Netflix bundle being introduced. A new, more affordable first-party-focused tier would fit right into that narrative.

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