Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 Lineup for January 2025 Revealed

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2: A Fresh Batch of Titles

Get ready for an exciting lineup of games joining the Xbox Game Pass in January 2025's second wave! The announcement, preceding Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct on January 23rd, reveals a strong selection of day-one Game Pass titles, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a yet-to-be-announced fourth game.

The wave begins January 21st with Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S), a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Master the slopes solo or compete with up to eight players in cross-platform multiplayer.

January 22nd brings a flurry of additions:

• Flock (Console) joins Game Pass Standard, offering a charming multiplayer co-op experience centered around collecting adorable flying creatures.
• Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) arrives on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. This definitive edition of the 5v5 MOBA hero shooter promises dynamic team-based combat.
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console) launches on Game Pass Standard, a unique Japanese-inspired action strategy game.
• Magical Delicacy (Console), Tchia (Xbox Series X|S), and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) all debut on Game Pass Standard.
• Starbound (Cloud and Console) expands its Game Pass presence to Ultimate and Standard, following its PC Game Pass launch.

Continuing the influx of new titles, January 28th sees the day-one releases of:

• Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, a fantasy action-adventure from Yellow Brick Games, featuring a blend of magic and combat.
• Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, a third-person shooter and trap defense game supporting up to four players.

January 29th brings Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, an emotional journey featuring stunning visuals and a captivating narrative.

A significant addition arrives January 30th: Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) launches day-one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering intense sniping action and co-op campaign play.

Rounding out the month, January 31st features the day-one release of Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, a dice-driven RPG set in a compelling sci-fi world.

Finally, Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 4th, transporting players to a vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County.

January 31st Departures:

Several titles will be leaving Game Pass on January 31st, 2025, making way for the new additions:

• 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)

This January 2025 Wave 2 promises a diverse and exciting range of gaming experiences for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.