Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Lineup: A Snowy Start and a Strong Finish

Get ready for a thrilling January on Xbox Game Pass! While the first half of the month saw some existing titles shift tiers, the second half delivers a powerful wave of new additions.

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, a day-one title for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, kicks things off on January 21st. This exhilarating skiing game offers both co-op and PvP modes, promising hours of snowy fun. This follows the earlier additions of Diablo to PC Game Pass and EA Sports UFC 5 to the Ultimate tier.

The January 2025 Game Pass lineup continues to build momentum:

January 2025 Xbox Game Pass Games:

• Carrion - January 2nd
• Road 96 - January 7th
• Diablo - January 14th
• EA Sports UFC 3 - January 14th
• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders - January 21st
• Eternal Strands - January 28th
• Sniper Elite: Resistance - January 30th
• Citizen Sleeper 2 - January 31st

Beyond Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, January's second half boasts a trio of additional day-one releases: Eternal Strands (January 28th), Sniper Elite: Resistance (January 30th), and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (January 31st). Eternal Strands, in particular, is generating significant buzz, with its Zelda-inspired action-adventure gameplay developed by Yellow Brick Games.

Looking ahead to February, the lineup is currently less defined. While Avowed is confirmed for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on February 18th, the rest of the month remains a mystery.

For now, Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can enjoy a robust selection of new titles throughout January, including the exciting day-one releases, before anticipating February's announcements.

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