Microsoft has unveiled an exciting lineup for the Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2, offering a variety of new titles to subscribers. This announcement, made via Xbox Wire, comes just before the Xbox Developer Direct event on January 23, where fans can expect to see several games launching directly on Game Pass, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a yet-to-be-revealed fourth title.
The Wave 2 lineup kicks off on January 21 with Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, available on Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S, as a day one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members. This title follows up on the success of Lonely Mountains: Downhill, introducing cross-platform multiplayer for up to eight players. Players can collaborate to navigate the slopes or compete in thrilling races to the base.
On January 22, the lineup expands with several additions. Flock joins the roster on Console for Game Pass Standard subscribers, offering a co-op experience where players soar through beautiful landscapes to collect adorable flying creatures. Also on January 22, Gigantic: Rampage Edition arrives on Cloud, Console, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, bringing a definitive version of the 5v5 MOBA hero shooter with a diverse hero roster and dynamic team-based gameplay.
Continuing the busy day of January 22, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess launches on Console for Game Pass Standard, presenting a unique Japanese-inspired action strategy game. Magical Delicacy, Tchia, and The Case of the Golden Idol also join Game Pass Standard on Console, while Starbound arrives on Cloud and Console for Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard subscribers.
January 28 marks the day one launch of Eternal Strands on Cloud, Console, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members. This debut title from Yellow Brick Games offers a third-person action-adventure experience with magical abilities and epic battles against towering creatures. Also launching on January 28 is Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, available on Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, providing an action-packed shooter and trap defense game.
On January 29, Shady Part of Me arrives on Cloud, Console, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, taking players on an emotional journey through surreal dreamscapes. January 30 sees the release of Sniper Elite: Resistance on Cloud, Console, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, featuring unparalleled sniping mechanics and a co-op campaign set in occupied France.
Closing out January, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector launches on January 31 on Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, continuing the acclaimed RPG series with a dice-driven narrative in a sci-fi world. Finally, Far Cry New Dawn arrives on February 4 on Cloud, Console, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, set in a vibrant, 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 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)
