5 out of the top 10 upcoming most wishlisted titles on Steam are coming day one to Microsoft’s game subscription service, Xbox Game Pass.
The current top 10 most wishlisted games on Steam includes 5 titles that are headed day one to Xbox Game Pass. Where Steam users will be required to purchase each of these games, all of them will be rolled up within the subscription service’s annual fee.
The aforementioned games that will arrive day one on Xbox Game Pass are Manor Lords, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Frostpunk 2, Ark 2, and STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. While Ark 2, Manor Lords and Hollow Knight: Silksong have yet to receive a price tag, STALKER: Heart of Chornobyl will cost $59.99 and Frostpunk 2 will cost $44.99.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to be released for Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Originally conceived as downloadable content for Hollow Knight, it evolved into a full-fledged sequel after expanding beyond the initial scope. Team Cherry announced this transition on February 14, 2019, turning Silksong into a standalone adventure featuring Hornet, a character from the original game.
Frostpunk 2, an upcoming city-building survival game by 11 Bit Studios, takes place three decades after its predecessor. Players will lead a community through an alternate history early 20th century, facing the challenges of a global volcanic winter. Moral and political dilemmas will abound as players navigate the struggle for survival. The game is scheduled for release on July 25, 2024, for Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, developed and published by Ukrainian studio GSC Game World, marks the return of the acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series after a 15-year hiatus. The first-person shooter survival horror game takes players into the radioactive wasteland of Chornobyl, which is rich in atmosphere and tension. It continues the legacy of the franchise since Call of Prypiat in 2009.