Microsoft has unveiled an exciting lineup for the Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2, promising a thrilling array of new titles to dive into. Announced ahead of the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, where fans will get an exclusive look at several day-one Game Pass releases, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a yet-to-be-revealed fourth game, this wave is set to kick off a fantastic month of gaming.
Starting today, January 21, subscribers can hit the slopes with Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S), available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This day-one release invites players to master the mountain in a snowy adventure, now enhanced with cross-platform multiplayer for up to eight players. Whether you're racing to the base or navigating as a group, the thrill of the downhill is yours to conquer.
On January 22, the excitement continues with Flock (Console), joining Game Pass Standard. This co-op multiplayer gem celebrates the joy of flight as you and your friends soar through stunning landscapes, collecting adorable flying creatures to add to your flock.
Also hitting Game Pass on January 22 is Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC), available across Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. This definitive edition of the original 5v5 MOBA hero shooter offers a dynamic team-based experience, where players choose from a diverse roster of heroes to battle it out and protect their Guardian.
Continuing the January 22 lineup, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console) arrives on Game Pass Standard. This unique, Japanese-inspired single-player action strategy game challenges players to purify villages by day and defend against hordes by night, blending action and strategy in a compelling narrative.
Also on January 22, Magical Delicacy (Console), Tchia (Xbox Series X|S), and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) join Game Pass Standard, offering a variety of experiences from magical culinary adventures to immersive exploration and mystery-solving. Rounding out the day, Starbound (Cloud and Console) lands on Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard, expanding the universe of adventures available to players.
On January 28, Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) launches as a day-one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This debut fantasy title from Yellow Brick Games combines magical abilities and powerful weapons in a third-person action-adventure, inviting players to fight epic creatures and save the world.
Also on January 28, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) joins Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day-one release. This action-packed shooter and trap defense game challenges players to evolve as a War Mage, obliterating hordes of orcs in a rogue-lite experience.
On January 29, Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) releases on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. This emotionally charged journey features stunning art direction and a captivating narrative, where players control both a little girl and her shadow through surreal dreamscapes.
January 30 brings Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day-one release. This latest installment in the acclaimed series offers unparalleled sniping and stealth gameplay, set in occupied France during a hidden war, with full co-op campaign support.
Wrapping up January, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) launches on January 31 on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. As the highly anticipated sequel to one of 2022's most acclaimed RPGs, players take on the role of an escaped android navigating a sci-fi world, seeking a ship and crew to explore the Starward Belt.
Finally, as we move into February, Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) arrives on February 4 on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. Set in a vibrant, post-apocalyptic Hope County, players lead the fight against the Highwaymen in a quest to reclaim the last remaining resources.
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 Now with 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 Now with Game Pass Standard
- Magical Delicacy (Console) – January 22 Now with Game Pass Standard
- Tchia (Xbox Series X|S) – January 22 Now with Game Pass Standard
- The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) – January 22 Now with 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)
