Microsoft Unveils Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 Lineup

Microsoft has unveiled the exciting lineup for Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2, just before their Xbox Developer Direct on January 23. This event promises to showcase several day-one Game Pass titles, including eagerly anticipated games like Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and an undisclosed fourth title. The January 2025 Wave 2 rollout begins today, January 21, with the launch of Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) as a day-one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Described as a thrilling follow-up to Lonely Mountains: Downhill, players can now enjoy cross-platform multiplayer with up to eight players, navigating snowy slopes together or racing to the bottom.

On January 22, the Game Pass library expands with the addition of Flock (Console) to Game Pass Standard. This multiplayer co-op game celebrates the joy of flight and the fun of collecting adorable flying creatures with friends, set against stunning landscapes. Also on the same day, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard subscribers can dive into Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC), a premium edition of the 5v5 MOBA hero shooter that promises a dynamic team-based experience with a diverse roster of heroes.

January 22 continues to be a busy day with the launch of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console) on Game Pass Standard. This unique Japanese-inspired game blends action and strategy, challenging players to purify villages by day and defend against hordes by night. Magical Delicacy (Console), Tchia (Xbox Series X|S), and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console) also join Game Pass Standard on the same day. Rounding out January 22's offerings, Starbound (Cloud and Console) arrives on Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard, having previously launched on PC Game Pass.

Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) launches on January 28 as a day-one title on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This debut fantasy title from Yellow Brick Games promises epic battles with towering creatures, blending magical abilities with powerful weapons. Also on January 28, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering an action-packed shooter and trap defense experience for up to four players.

Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) arrives on January 29 across Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. This emotionally charged game features a surreal journey with captivating artistic direction and voice acting by Hannah Murray. On January 30, Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) launches as a day-one title on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering players unparalleled sniping and stealth mechanics set in occupied France.

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) follows on January 31 as another day-one release on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. As a sequel to one of 2022's most acclaimed RPGs, players will navigate the Starward Belt as an escaped android with a malfunctioning body. Finally, early February sees the arrival of Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) on February 4 across Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, set in a vibrant, post-apocalyptic world.

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:

As new titles join the service, several games are set to leave Xbox Game Pass on January 31, 2025. Make sure to enjoy these games before they're gone:

• 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)