Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2: A Fresh Batch of Titles
Get ready for an exciting lineup of games joining Xbox Game Pass in January 2025's second wave! Microsoft's Xbox Wire announcement precedes the January 23rd Xbox Developer Direct, promising several day-one Game Pass releases, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a yet-to-be-revealed title.
The wave begins January 21st with Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S), a day-one addition to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Master the slopes solo or compete with up to eight players in cross-platform multiplayer.
January 22nd brings a flurry of new additions:
- Flock (Console) joins Game Pass Standard, offering cooperative multiplayer flight and creature collection.
- Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) arrives on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, delivering a 5v5 MOBA hero shooter experience.
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console) launches on Game Pass Standard, a unique Japanese-inspired action strategy game.
- Magical Delicacy (Console) and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) also debut on Game Pass Standard.
- Tchia (Xbox Series X|S) makes its Game Pass Standard appearance.
- Starbound (Cloud and Console), already available on PC Game Pass, expands to Game Pass Ultimate and Standard.
January 28th sees the day-one arrival of:
- Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, a fantasy action-adventure from Yellow Brick Games, featuring a blend of magic and combat.
- Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, a third-person shooter and trap defense game supporting up to four players.
On January 29th, Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, offering a poignant journey through surreal dreamscapes.
A major addition on January 30th is Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC), a day-one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, bringing the award-winning sniping experience to occupied France, playable solo or cooperatively.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) arrives as a day-one Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass title on January 31st, continuing the acclaimed dice-driven RPG story.
Finally, Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) concludes the wave on February 4th, joining Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, setting players in a post-apocalyptic Hope County.
January 31st Departures:
Several titles are leaving Game Pass on January 31st, including Anuchard, Broforce Forever, Darkest Dungeon, Death’s Door, Maquette, and Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem. All platforms affected.
This January 2025 Wave 2 promises a diverse and exciting range of gaming experiences for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
