Summary
Xbox Game Passhas addedSpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Gameto its library. This is the ninth new title to reach Microsoft’s subscription service in April 2025, as well as the 39th newXbox Game Passrelease since the turn of the year.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Gameis an open-world action adventuredeveloped by Philadelphia-based PHL Collective. It was originally announced during the August 27 Nintendo Direct before releasing for PC and consoles in early October 2024.
Half a year later,SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Gamemade its way to Xbox Game Pass, reaching the subscription service on Wednesday, April 16. Since it’s not a day-one title,The Patrick Star Gameis available across everyXbox Game Pass tierbesides Core. In terms of critical acclaim, this isn’t exactly the most renownedSpongeBob SquarePantsgame ever made, as underlined by its 64 average rating on OpenCritic. However, its player reviews are generally much stronger, with the game boasting “Very Positive” feedback from Steam users and a 4.4-star rating on the Xbox Store.
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How Long Will SpongeBob SquarePants: TPSG Stay on Xbox Game Pass?
The nextXbox Game Pass catalog updateis scheduled for April 17, when the service will add two new titles:TempopoandCrime Scene Cleaner. The latter has a fairly self-explanatory name, while the former is a psychedelic platformer with puzzles and creature collection.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33,Towerborne, andFar Cry 4—in that order—are then scheduled to reach Xbox Game Pass over the final seven days of April 2025.
Microsoft’s subscription service is also losing half a dozen titles on April 30, with the upcoming departures includingHave a Nice DeathandSniper Elite 5. Overall, Xbox Game Pass is on course to remove 13 games this month, while adding 14 others. This will make April the first month with a net gain for the XGP library since January, which also saw Microsoft add one more game than it removed (13 vs. 12).
