Microsoft has unveiled the exciting lineup for Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2, adding a slew of new titles to the service. The announcement, featured on Xbox Wire, sets the stage for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, where fans can expect to see several new games launching directly on Game Pass, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a mysterious fourth title.
The January 2025 Wave 2 lineup 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. This thrilling sequel to Lonely Mountains: Downhill invites players to master snowy slopes with up to eight players in cross-platform multiplayer, either collaborating or racing to the finish. The official description teases, "Crash over and over until you master the mountain in the snowy follow-up to Lonely Mountains: Downhill."
On January 22, Flock (Console) joins Game Pass Standard, offering a multiplayer co-op experience centered around the joy of flight and collecting charming flying creatures. The game promises players a chance to "Soar through beautiful landscapes, seeking out rare and elusive creatures to add to your flock."
Also on January 22, Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) will be available on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. This definitive release of the 5v5 MOBA hero shooter offers a dynamic multiplayer experience with a diverse roster of heroes and intense team battles.
January 22 continues to be packed with new additions, including Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console) on Game Pass Standard. This Japanese-inspired single-player game blends action and strategy, set on a mountain plagued by defilement, challenging players to purify villages by day and defend against the Seethe by night.
Additional titles launching on January 22 include Magical Delicacy (Console), Tchia (Xbox Series X|S), and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) on Game Pass Standard, alongside Starbound (Cloud and Console) on Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard.
On January 28, Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) arrives on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day one release. This fantasy title from Yellow Brick Games, founded by veterans of renowned franchises, lets players battle epic creatures using a blend of magic and weapons in a third-person action-adventure setting.
Also on January 28, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) launches on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This action-packed shooter and trap defense game invites up to four players to evolve as a War Mage and obliterate hordes of orcs.
January 29 brings Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. This emotional journey features stunning art and voice acting by Hannah Murray, guiding players through surreal dreamscapes in a touching narrative.
On January 30, Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) launches on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering a day one release with unparalleled sniping mechanics and cooperative gameplay set in occupied France.
Closing out January, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) arrives on January 31 on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed RPG of 2022 features a dice-driven gameplay in a heartfelt sci-fi world.
Finally, on February 4, Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, taking players to a vibrant, post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a nuclear catastrophe.
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:
As new titles join the service, several games will be departing Xbox Game Pass on January 31, 2025. Be sure to check them out before they leave:
- 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)
