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! Microsoft's recent announcement on Xbox Wire details Wave 2, preceded by the January 23rd Xbox Developer Direct showcasing several day-one Game Pass additions, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a yet-to-be-revealed title.

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

January 22nd brings a flurry of new additions:

• Flock (Console) arrives on Game Pass Standard, offering cooperative multiplayer flight and creature collection.
• Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, delivering a 5v5 MOBA hero shooter experience.
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console) launches on Game Pass Standard, a unique Japanese-inspired action strategy game.
• Magical Delicacy (Console) and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) also debut on Game Pass Standard.
• Tchia (Xbox Series X|S) makes its Game Pass Standard appearance.
• Starbound (Cloud and Console), already available on PC Game Pass, expands to Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard.

Continuing the wave, January 28th sees the day-one release of:

• Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, a fantasy action-adventure game from Yellow Brick Games.
• Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) also launches day-one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering a third-person shooter and trap defense experience.

January 29th brings Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, a narrative-driven adventure game.

A major addition arrives January 30th with the day-one launch of Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Experience the award-winning sniping action in occupied France, solo or with a friend.

January 31st welcomes Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) as a day-one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed RPG.

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.

Game Pass Departures (January 31st, 2025):

Remember that several titles are leaving Game Pass on January 31st, including Anuchard, Broforce Forever, Darkest Dungeon, Death’s Door, Maquette, and Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem.

Full January 2025 Wave 2 Lineup: (Note: This section is omitted to avoid redundancy, as the list is already provided in the original text.)