Microsoft unveils the exciting Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 lineup! This announcement, preceding Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct on January 23rd, features 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 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 mountain in this snowy sequel, now featuring up to eight-player cross-platform multiplayer.

January 22nd brings 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. Also launching on January 22nd are Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Console), a Japanese-inspired action strategy game, Magical Delicacy (Console), Tchia (Xbox Series X|S), and The Case of the Golden Idol (Console), all joining Game Pass Standard. Finally, Starbound (Cloud and Console) expands its Game Pass presence to Ultimate and Standard, having already debuted on PC Game Pass.

Day-one releases continue on January 28th with Eternal Strands (Cloud, Console, and PC) for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This fantasy action-adventure game, from Yellow Brick Games, features epic creature battles and a blend of magic and weaponry. Also on January 28th, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) arrives on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, offering a third-person shooter and trap defense experience.

Shady Part of Me (Cloud, Console, and PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on January 29th. This emotionally resonant game features stunning visuals and a captivating 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 sniping action in occupied France.

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S), a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on January 31st, continues the acclaimed dice-driven RPG experience.

Lastly, Far Cry New Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) arrives on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 4th, setting players in a vibrant 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 release dates and available platforms is included in the original text.

Departing Games:

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