Xbox Game Pass Adds Wave 2 Lineup for January 2025

Microsoft unveils the exciting Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 lineup! This follows the announcement on Xbox Wire, preceding Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct on January 23rd, where several day-one Game Pass titles will be showcased, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a fourth, yet-to-be-revealed game.

The Wave 2 additions begin 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 new titles: 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, providing a 5v5 MOBA hero shooter experience. Also launching on January 22nd are Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console), a single-player Japanese-inspired strategy game, Magical Delicacy (Console), Tchia (Xbox Series X|S), and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console), all joining Game Pass Standard. Starbound (Cloud and Console) rounds out the day, available on Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard.

More day-one releases continue on January 28th with Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, a fantasy action-adventure game from Yellow Brick Games, and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S), a third-person shooter and trap defense game, also for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) arrives on January 29th across Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. A poignant journey featuring stunning visuals and a compelling narrative.

January 30th sees the day-one launch of Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering co-op gameplay in occupied France.

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

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.

Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 Lineup Summary: (Note: This is a condensed version of the full list provided in the original text.) The full list with specific availability on each tier is detailed in the original input.

Departing Games (January 31st, 2025):

Several titles will be removed from Game Pass on January 31st, 2025, including Anuchard, Broforce Forever, Darkest Dungeon, Death’s Door, Maquette, and Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem.