Summary
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders joins Xbox Game Pass on January 21 as a day one game for Ultimate subscribers.
- Additional new games, like Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2, are also coming to Game Pass in the second half of January 2025.
Exciting news for Xbox Game Pass subscribers: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is set to hit the service on Tuesday, January 21. This thrilling skiing game will be available as a day one release, exclusively for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. Microsoft kicked off the year by announcing the first batch of new games for January 2025, although some fans felt the initial lineup was somewhat underwhelming.
In the first half of January 2025, the changes to Xbox Game Pass were mainly about shifting some Ultimate-exclusive titles to the Standard tier. The only notable new additions during this period were the classic Diablo for PC Game Pass and EA Sports UFC 5 for Ultimate subscribers. While Microsoft hasn't officially revealed the second wave of January 2025 games yet, we do know that Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders will be a highlight this month.
Xbox Game Pass Games for January 2025
- Carrion - January 2
- Road 96 - January 7
- Diablo - January 14
- EA Sports UFC 3 - January 14
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders - January 21
- Eternal Strands - January 28
- Sniper Elite: Resistance - January 30
- Citizen Sleeper 2 - January 31
The second half of January 2025 promises a more robust selection for Xbox Game Pass, with several day one releases in addition to Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders. These include Eternal Strands on January 28, Sniper Elite: Resistance on January 30, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on January 31. Among these, Eternal Strands, an action-adventure game by Yellow Brick Games led by BioWare veteran Mike Laidlaw, stands out with its Zelda-inspired gameplay. Subscribers to Game Pass Ultimate can dive into these new titles at no extra cost beyond their existing subscription.
Looking ahead to February 2025, the lineup appears lighter, with Avowed confirmed for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on February 18. As we await further announcements about February's offerings, Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can enjoy the rich array of day one games coming in January 2025.
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