Summary
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders will be available on Xbox Game Pass starting January 21, 2025, as a day one release for Ultimate subscribers.
- Other exciting titles like Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2 are set to join Xbox Game Pass later in January 2025.
It's official: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is set to hit Xbox Game Pass on January 21, 2025, offering a thrilling day one experience for Ultimate subscribers. Microsoft kicked off the new year with a reveal of the initial lineup of Xbox Game Pass games for January 2025, though some fans felt the selection was a bit sparse.
The first half of January 2025 saw mostly tier adjustments, with a few games like the original Diablo being added to PC Game Pass and EA Sports UFC 5 becoming available to Ultimate tier subscribers. While Microsoft has not yet announced the full slate of Wave 2 games for January 2025, we do know that Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is among the titles joining the service 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
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is not the only exciting day one release for Xbox Game Pass in the latter half of January 2025. While the first half of the month was relatively quiet, the second half is packed with four day one releases, including Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands on January 28, Sniper Elite: Resistance on January 30, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on January 31.
Among these new additions, Eternal Strands stands out. This action-adventure game from Yellow Brick Games, led by BioWare veteran Mike Laidlaw, boasts a gameplay style reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can enjoy these new titles at no extra cost beyond their subscription fee.
Looking ahead to February 2025, the lineup appears lighter, with Avowed confirmed for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on February 18. As subscribers enjoy the rich selection of January 2025 games, they can anticipate further announcements about February's offerings.
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