Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2: A Fresh Batch of Titles
Get ready for a wave of new gaming experiences! Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 lineup, boasting a diverse collection of titles across various genres. This announcement precedes Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct on January 23rd, where further day-one Game Pass releases, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a yet-to-be-revealed title, will be showcased.
The second wave commences January 21st with the day-one arrival of Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Master the snowy slopes solo or compete with up to eight players in cross-platform multiplayer.
The following day, January 22nd, sees a flurry of additions: Flock (Console) joins Game Pass Standard, offering cooperative multiplayer flight and creature collection; Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) arrives on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, delivering a 5v5 MOBA hero shooter experience; Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console), a Japanese-inspired action strategy game, lands on Game Pass Standard; Magical Delicacy (Console), Tchia (Xbox Series X|S), and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) also debut on Game Pass Standard; and finally, Starbound (Cloud and Console) expands its Game Pass presence to Ultimate and Standard editions.
January 28th brings two more day-one releases: Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC), a fantasy action-adventure from Yellow Brick Games, on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass; and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S), a third-person shooter and trap defense game, also on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on January 29th, offering a surreal and emotional adventure. Then, on January 30th, Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) makes its day-one Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass debut, promising intense sniping action in occupied France.
Rounding out the month, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) launches day-one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on January 31st, continuing the story of its critically acclaimed predecessor.
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 post-apocalyptic Hope County.
January 2025 Wave 2 Game Pass Lineup Summary:
(Note: This is a summarized list. Refer to the original text for complete details on availability.)
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders Flock Gigantic: Rampage Edition Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Magical Delicacy Tchia The Case of the Golden Idol Starbound Eternal Strands Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Shady Part of Me Sniper Elite: Resistance Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Far Cry New Dawn
Games Leaving Game Pass January 31st, 2025:
Anuchard Broforce Forever Darkest Dungeon Death’s Door Maquette Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
