Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 Lineup

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 announcement on Xbox Wire precedes their January 23rd Xbox Developer Direct, where several day-one Game Pass titles will be showcased, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a yet-to-be-revealed fourth game.

The January 2025 Wave 2 kicks off with a diverse selection of titles across various platforms:

• January 21: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – A day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering exhilarating downhill racing with up to eight players in cross-platform multiplayer.

• January 22: This date sees a significant influx of games:

  • Flock (Console) – A cooperative multiplayer game focusing on the joy of flight and collecting adorable flying creatures. Now available on Game Pass Standard.
  • Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, PC) – A definitive edition of the 5v5 MOBA hero shooter, offering dynamic team-based gameplay. 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. Now on Game Pass Standard.
  • Magical Delicacy (Console) – Joining Game Pass Standard.
  • Tchia (Xbox Series X|S) – Now available on Game Pass Standard.
  • The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) – A new addition to Game Pass Standard.
  • Starbound (Cloud and Console) – Already on PC Game Pass, now expanding to Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard.

• January 28: Two more day-one releases arrive:

  • Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, PC) – A fantasy action-adventure game from Yellow Brick Games, featuring epic creatures and a blend of magic and weaponry. Available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
  • Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – An action-packed, third-person shooter and trap defense game supporting up to four players. Available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

• January 29: Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, PC) – An emotional journey through surreal dreamscapes, available on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard.

• January 30: Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, PC) – A day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering tactical third-person combat and co-op gameplay.

• January 31: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – The highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed RPG, a dice-driven adventure in a sci-fi setting. A day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

• February 4: Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, PC) – A post-apocalyptic adventure set in Hope County, Montana. Available on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard.

Game Pass Departures (January 31, 2025):

Several titles will be leaving Game Pass on January 31st: Anuchard, Broforce Forever, Darkest Dungeon, Death’s Door, Maquette, and Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem.

This diverse selection ensures there's something for every gamer on Xbox Game Pass in January 2025. Don't miss out!