Xbox Game Pass Adds New Wave of Games for January 2025

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2: A Fresh Batch of Titles

Get ready for an exciting lineup of games joining the Xbox Game Pass in January 2025! Microsoft's recent announcement on Xbox Wire details Wave 2, a diverse collection of titles launching throughout the month, culminating in a sneak peek of upcoming day-one Game Pass releases at the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23rd. This includes highly anticipated titles like Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, along with one more mystery game yet to be revealed.

The wave begins on January 21st with Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S), a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. This snowy sequel to Lonely Mountains: Downhill features up to eight-player cross-platform multiplayer, allowing for cooperative or competitive downhill races.

January 22nd brings a flurry of additions:

• Flock (Console): A cooperative multiplayer game centered on collecting adorable flying creatures. Available on Game Pass Standard.
• Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC): A definitive edition of the 5v5 MOBA hero shooter, offering a dynamic team-based experience. Available on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard.
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console): A unique Japanese-inspired single-player action strategy game. Available on Game Pass Standard.
• Magical Delicacy (Console): A new title joining the Game Pass Standard lineup.
• Tchia (Xbox Series X|S): Another addition to Game Pass Standard.
• The Case of the Golden Idol (Console): Also joining Game Pass Standard.
• Starbound (Cloud and Console): Already available on PC Game Pass, Starbound expands to Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard.

The wave continues with day-one launches on January 28th:

• Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC): A fantasy action-adventure game from Yellow Brick Games, featuring a blend of magic and combat. Available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
• Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S): A third-person shooter and trap defense game with up to four-player co-op. Available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

Rounding out the month:

• Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC): An emotional journey through surreal dreamscapes. Available on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on January 29th.
• Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC): A day-one release featuring the award-winning sniping mechanics of the Sniper Elite series. Available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on January 30th.
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S): The highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed RPG. A day-one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on January 31st.

Finally, kicking off February, Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 4th.

Departures:

Remember, as new games arrive, some titles will be leaving Game Pass on January 31st, 2025. These include Anuchard, Broforce Forever, Darkest Dungeon, Death’s Door, Maquette, and Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem. Check your Game Pass library to ensure you finish any games you wish to play before they depart.