Microsoft Unveils Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 Titles

Microsoft has unveiled an exciting lineup for the Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2, announced on Xbox Wire just before the much-anticipated Xbox Developer Direct on January 23. Fans can look forward to a showcase of day one Game Pass releases, including "Doom: The Dark Ages," "South of Midnight," "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," and a mystery fourth title.

Starting today, January 21, players can dive into "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. The game promises exhilarating downhill skiing with multiplayer support for up to eight players across platforms. Whether you choose to navigate the slopes together or compete in thrilling races to the finish, the snowy adventure awaits.

On January 22, "Flock" joins the Game Pass Standard on consoles, offering a delightful co-op experience where players can fly through scenic landscapes and collect adorable creatures with friends. Also on the same day, "Gigantic: Rampage Edition" arrives on Cloud, Console, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, bringing back the beloved 5v5 MOBA hero shooter with enhanced features.

The action continues on January 22 with "Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess" on consoles for Game Pass Standard, presenting a unique Japanese-inspired action strategy game where players must purify villages and defend against nocturnal threats. "Magical Delicacy" also joins the lineup on consoles for Game Pass Standard, followed by "Tchia" on Xbox Series X|S and "The Case of the Golden Idol" on consoles, both also available through Game Pass Standard. Rounding out the day, "Starbound" launches on Cloud and Console for Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard, having previously been available on PC Game Pass.

On January 28, "Eternal Strands" hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on Cloud, Console, and PC as a day one launch. This debut title from Yellow Brick Games blends magical combat with powerful weaponry in a third-person action-adventure setting. Alongside it, "Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap" also arrives on the same platforms for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering a thrilling trap defense experience with rogue-lite elements.

January 29 sees the release of "Shady Part of Me" on Cloud, Console, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. This emotional journey features stunning artistic direction and a compelling narrative voiced by Hannah Murray, guiding players through surreal dreamscapes.

As January winds down, "Sniper Elite: Resistance" launches on January 30 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on Cloud, Console, and PC, focusing on stealth and tactical combat in occupied France, with a full co-op campaign. On January 31, "Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector" becomes available for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S, continuing the acclaimed RPG series with dice-driven mechanics in a sci-fi setting.

Finally, on February 4, "Far Cry New Dawn" joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on Cloud, Console, and PC, inviting players to a vibrant post-apocalyptic world in Hope County, Montana, where they must fight against the Highwaymen to secure 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)