Microsoft Unveils Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 Titles

Microsoft has unveiled the exciting Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 lineup, set to enhance your gaming experience with a variety of new titles. This announcement precedes the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, where fans will get a first look at several day one Game Pass games, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a surprise fourth reveal.

Starting today, January 21, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) joins Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day one release. Dive into the snowy sequel to Lonely Mountains: Downhill, where you can crash and master the mountain, now with cross-platform multiplayer for up to eight players. Choose between cooperative slope navigation or a thrilling race to the base.

On January 22, Flock (Console) will be added to Game Pass Standard. This multiplayer co-op game lets you and your friends soar through stunning landscapes, collecting adorable flying 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 exciting team-based gameplay.

Continuing the busy day on January 22, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console) launches into Game Pass Standard. This unique Japanese-inspired action strategy game challenges you to purify villages and protect the Maiden from the Seethe in a cycle of day and night.

Also arriving on January 22 are Magical Delicacy (Console), Tchia (Xbox Series X|S), and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console), all joining Game Pass Standard. Rounding out the day, Starbound (Cloud and Console) will be available on Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard, having already launched on PC Game Pass.

On January 28, Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day one launch. This debut fantasy title from Yellow Brick Games, founded by industry veterans, combines magical abilities with powerful weapons in a third-person action-adventure game.

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 third-person shooter and trap defense game lets you evolve as a War Mage and obliterate hordes of orcs with up to four players.

On January 29, Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) releases on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. Embark on an emotional journey with stunning artistic direction and the voice of Hannah Murray, as you navigate surreal dreamscapes and overcome emotional struggles.

January 30 sees the launch of Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day one release. Experience unparalleled sniping and stealth in occupied France, with full campaign co-op.

Finally, on January 31, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) joins Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This sequel to the acclaimed RPG is a dice-driven adventure in a sci-fi world, where you play as an escaped android navigating the Starward Belt.

Early February brings Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 4. Explore a transformed, post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, and lead the fight against the Highwaymen.

Here's a summary of the 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

As new titles join the service, several games are set to leave Xbox Game Pass 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)