Xbox Game Pass Reveals Exciting Games for January 2025 Phase 2

Microsoft unveils the exciting Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 lineup! This announcement, preceding Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct on January 23rd, features several day-one Game Pass additions, 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 release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Master the mountain in this snowy sequel, now boasting eight-player 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 dynamic 5v5 MOBA hero shooter experience. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console), a unique Japanese-inspired action strategy game, also launches on Game Pass Standard. Joining it are Magical Delicacy (Console), Tchia (Xbox Series X|S), and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console), all for Game Pass Standard subscribers. Finally, Starbound (Cloud and Console) expands its Game Pass presence to Ultimate and Standard, following its PC Game Pass debut.

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 industry veterans from renowned franchises. Also launching on the 28th, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) provides action-packed, third-person shooter and trap defense gameplay for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass users.

Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) graces Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on January 29th, offering a poignant journey through surreal dreamscapes. A major addition, Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC), launches day-one on January 30th for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, bringing the award-winning sniping experience to occupied France.

Another day-one release, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S), arrives on January 31st for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, continuing the acclaimed dice-driven RPG narrative.

Rounding out the wave, Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 4th, immersing players in a post-apocalyptic Hope County.

Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 Summary:

The full list of additions is detailed below, categorized by release date and Game Pass tier(s). Note that this is not an exhaustive list, as some titles may have been omitted for brevity.

January 21:

• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (GPU, PCGP)

January 22:

• Flock (GPS)
• Gigantic: Rampage Edition (GPU, PCGP, GPS)
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (GPS)
• Magical Delicacy (GPS)
• Tchia (GPS)
• The Case of the Golden Idol (GPS)
• Starbound (GPU, GPS)

January 28:

• Eternal Strands (GPU, PCGP)
• Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (GPU, PCGP)

January 29:

• Shady Part of Me (GPU, PCGP, GPS)

January 30:

• Sniper Elite: Resistance (GPU, PCGP)

January 31:

• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (GPU, PCGP)

February 4:

• Far Cry New Dawn (GPU, PCGP, GPS)

Games Leaving Game Pass on January 31, 2025:

Several titles will be departing Game Pass on January 31st: Anuchard, Broforce Forever, Darkest Dungeon, Death’s Door, Maquette, and Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem. All platforms affected are listed in the original announcement.