Microsoft has unveiled the exciting lineup for Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2, promising an array of new titles to enhance your gaming experience. The announcement was shared on Xbox Wire just before the highly anticipated Xbox Developer Direct event on January 23, where fans will get a glimpse of several day one Game Pass releases including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a mystery fourth title.
The January 2025 Wave 2 kicks off today, January 21, with the launch of Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Described as a snowy follow-up to Lonely Mountains: Downhill, this game supports up to eight players in cross-platform multiplayer. Players can either collaborate to navigate down the slopes with shared checkpoints or compete in thrilling races to the base.
On January 22, Flock (Console) joins Game Pass Standard, offering a multiplayer co-op experience focused on the joy of flight and collecting adorable flying creatures with friends across beautiful landscapes. The same day sees the addition of Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. This title is a definitive release of the original 5v5 MOBA hero shooter, featuring a diverse roster of heroes and dynamic team-based multiplayer action.
Also on January 22, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console) and Magical Delicacy (Console) make their way to Game Pass Standard. Kunitsu-Gami offers a unique Japanese-inspired single-player action strategy game, while Magical Delicacy brings its own charm. Additionally, Tchia (Xbox Series X|S) and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) join the Game Pass Standard, enhancing the variety of games available. Rounding out the day is Starbound (Cloud and Console), which arrives on Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard, having already launched on PC Game Pass.
January 28 brings Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) as a day one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This debut fantasy title from Yellow Brick Games blends magical abilities with powerful weapons in an action-adventure setting. Also on January 28, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day one launch, offering an action-packed third-person shooter and trap defense game with rogue-lite elements.
On January 29, Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) releases on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. This game takes players on an emotional journey through surreal dreamscapes with compelling narrative twists. January 30 sees the launch of Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, featuring unparalleled sniping mechanics and tactical third-person combat set in occupied France.
January 31 introduces Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) as a day one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. As a sequel to one of 2022's acclaimed RPGs, players navigate a sci-fi world as an escaped android. Finally, early February brings Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 4, inviting players to a transformed, post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana.
Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 Lineup:
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – January 21, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
- Flock (Console) – January 22, Game Pass Standard
- Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 22, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console) – January 22, Game Pass Standard
- Magical Delicacy (Console) – January 22, Game Pass Standard
- Tchia (Xbox Series X|S) – January 22, Game Pass Standard
- The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) – January 22, Game Pass Standard
- Starbound (Cloud and Console) – January 22, Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Standard
- Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 28, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
- Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – January 28, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
- Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 29, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
- Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 30, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – January 31, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
- Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 4, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving on January 31, 2025:
- Anuchard (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Broforce Forever (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Darkest Dungeon (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Death’s Door (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Maquette (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem (Cloud, Console, and PC)
