What’s Leaving on April 15
One of Game Pass’s biggest crowd-pleasers is on the clock. Grand Theft Auto 5 leaves Xbox Game Pass on April 15, rolling off both Xbox Series X/S and PC Game Pass after roughly a year back on the service.
GTA 5 won’t be alone. Microsoft’s “leaving soon” lineup for that day also lists Ashen, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery, all departing across console and PC on April 15. Strategy sim Terra Invicta exits the PC Game Pass catalog the same day. If any of these have been sitting in your queue, this is your heads-up to start downloading and finish your saves before they rotate out—“grab it while you can!”
GTA 5 is the headliner here, and for obvious reasons. Even more than a decade after launch, it’s consistently among the most played titles on Xbox thanks to its sprawling campaign and the ongoing pull of GTA Online. With its sequel, GTA 6, set to launch later this year, interest around Rockstar’s crime epic hasn’t exactly cooled.
New Additions Offset the Loss
April’s departures are paired with new arrivals. Clair Obscur Expedition 33 joins Game Pass on April 2, while Final Fantasy IV lands on April 7. If you’re in an RPG mood, that duo offers a fresh, big-ticket turn-based adventure alongside a landmark classic—solid reasons to keep a sub active even as a juggernaut like GTA 5 rolls off.
Scheduling like this is standard for Game Pass. Popular catalog titles cycle out as others come in, keeping the library moving without letting any one game dominate the spotlight for too long. In practice, that means you’ll often have a closing window to wrap up one blockbuster while something new and tempting drops into your queue a week earlier.
Why GTA 5’s Exit Matters
When a game of GTA 5’s scale leaves, it changes what people are playing for a bit. The campaign alone can run dozens of hours, and GTA Online is the definition of a time sink. For anyone midway through a replay or tinkering with heists and stunt races, that April 15 deadline adds urgency. It also nudges players toward what’s next—whether that’s a fresh RPG in Final Fantasy IV, a new IP with Clair Obscur Expedition 33, or simply clearing the deck before the GTA 6 marketing engine roars back to life later this year.
Still, the rest of the leaving list is worth attention. Ashen remains a striking, “moody co-op RPG” with an optional companion run that shines when played alongside a friend. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes channels classic Suikoden energy with a sprawling roster and town-building, making it a smart pick if you’ve been craving an old-school party-based adventure. And while My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery targets a younger crowd, it’s an approachable, family-friendly option that’s easy to finish before the cutoff. On PC, Terra Invicta players plotting long-term campaigns will want to prioritize their final sessions this week.
What You Should Do Now
Check the Game Pass app’s “Leaving soon” row and cue up anything you want to finish before April 15. Story-driven games like Ashen and Eiyuden Chronicle are manageable if you focus on main content. GTA 5 completionists may not have time to mop up everything, but you can still knock out the missions or Online playlists you care about most. If you plan to keep any of these in your library, consider purchasing before they leave; the Game Pass store page will show any active member pricing. Your saves will be there if you return later.
Expect GTA 5 to resurface on a subscription again someday—it’s cycled on and off services before—but with GTA 6 looming and fresh April additions stepping in, Game Pass is already steering players toward the next round of backlog fodder. Clear some space, pick your priorities, and make the next two weeks count.
