Summary
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders joins Xbox Game Pass on January 21 as a day one game for Ultimate subscribers.
- Additional new games, like Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2, are also coming to Game Pass in the second half of January 2025.
Xbox Game Pass enthusiasts have something exciting to look forward to as Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders hits the lineup on Tuesday, January 21. Microsoft kicked off the month by announcing the first wave of new Xbox Game Pass games for January 2025, although some subscribers felt the initial offerings were somewhat underwhelming.
In the first half of January 2025, the changes to Xbox Game Pass were mostly about moving a few Ultimate-only games to the Standard tier. The only significant additions during this period were the original Diablo added to PC Game Pass and EA Sports UFC 5 for Ultimate tier subscribers. While Microsoft has yet to officially announce the second wave of Xbox Game Pass games for January 2025, we already know about one more exciting title joining the service this month.
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders will be available on Xbox Game Pass from its release date, January 21, as a day one game. Following the recent tier changes, this skiing game, which offers both co-op and PvP modes, will initially be exclusive to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
Xbox Game Pass Games for January 2025
- Carrion - January 2
- Road 96 - January 7
- Diablo - January 14
- EA Sports UFC 3 - January 14
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders - January 21
- Eternal Strands - January 28
- Sniper Elite: Resistance - January 30
- Citizen Sleeper 2 - January 31
While the first half of January 2025 was relatively quiet, the second half promises a more robust lineup with four day one releases including Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders. Other notable additions include Eternal Strands on January 28, Sniper Elite: Resistance on January 30, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on January 31.
Among these new additions, Eternal Strands stands out as an action-adventure game developed by Yellow Brick Games, led by BioWare veteran Mike Laidlaw. With its distinct Zelda-inspired vibe, it's a must-try for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers who can access all these January 2025 releases without any additional cost beyond their subscription.
Looking ahead to February 2025, the Game Pass lineup appears lighter with Avowed scheduled for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on February 18. Until more details emerge about February's offerings, subscribers can enjoy Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, and the other exciting day one games from January 2025.
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