Microsoft has unveiled the exciting lineup for Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2, adding a variety of new titles to the service. This announcement precedes the Xbox Developer Direct event scheduled for January 23, where fans can look forward to day one Game Pass releases such as Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a yet-to-be-revealed fourth game.
Starting today, January 21, subscribers can dive into Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (available on Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) as a day one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This thrilling sequel to Lonely Mountains: Downhill introduces multiplayer elements, allowing up to eight players to tackle the slopes together or compete in races to the base.
On January 22, Flock joins the Game Pass Standard for console users, offering a cooperative multiplayer experience centered around the joy of flight and collecting unique flying creatures. Also arriving on January 22 is Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC), which comes to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. This definitive release of the 5v5 MOBA hero shooter provides a dynamic team-based multiplayer experience.
The same day, January 22, sees the launch of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console) on Game Pass Standard, a unique Japanese-inspired action strategy game where players must purify villages by day and protect the Maiden by night. Also on January 22, Magical Delicacy (Console), Tchia (Xbox Series X|S), and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) join Game Pass Standard, while Starbound (Cloud and Console) becomes available on Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard.
Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) arrives on January 28 as a day one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, marking the debut of Yellow Brick Games with an action-adventure game featuring epic battles against towering creatures. On the same day, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) also launches as a day one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering a thrilling action-packed shooter and trap defense experience.
January 29 brings Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, providing players with an emotional journey through surreal dreamscapes. On January 30, Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) launches as a day one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, focusing on stealth and tactical combat in occupied France.
Closing out the month, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) arrives on January 31 as a day one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, continuing the acclaimed RPG series in a sci-fi setting. Finally, Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) will be available on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard starting February 4, set in a vibrant post-apocalyptic world.
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)
