Xbox Game Pass has already confirmed these 5 great games for January; Microsoft's service will kick off 2025 with plenty of day-one releases

Studios have confirmed over 20 games coming to the service next year

Xbox Game Pass has already confirmed these 5 great games for January; Microsoft's service will kick off 2025 with plenty of day-one releases

Studios have confirmed over 20 games coming to the service next year

Xbox Game Pass promises a 2025 packed with exciting games for Xbox Series X|S and PC players. While Microsoft hasn’t revealed all the titles coming to the service in January, we already know 5 of the games subscribers can enjoy at the start of the year.

What’s interesting is that most of these will be day-one releases, giving Xbox players plenty of reasons to be excited and keep their subscriptions active. Additionally, two notable titles that previously left the service will soon make their return.

What games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in January?

Xbox Game Pass will feature major releases in 2025
Xbox Game Pass will feature major releases in 2025

Since mid-December, Microsoft has confirmed several games joining Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass in January. The first is Carrion, a reverse-horror game where you control a dangerous creature trying to escape a facility full of humans bent on stopping it.

The services will also add Road 96, a narrative-driven road trip adventure. The game is praised for its memorable cast of characters and the opportunity for players to shape their own journey.

Another noteworthy title is Eternal Strands, an action RPG featuring Brynn, a young adventurer fighting dangerous creatures to protect her village. She wields magical abilities to control elements in this exciting journey.

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, the sequel to the acclaimed 2022 title, retains its role-playing mechanics and captivating futuristic setting. Players embody a human mind simulation housed in an artificial body, seeking freedom from its creators.

Finally, there’s Sniper Elite: Resistance, the latest installment in the franchise offering a blood-filled adventure set in France. It also includes a multiplayer mode with matches for up to 16 players.

The last three titles mentioned will arrive on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass as day-one releases. Below is the list of games with their respective release dates:

  • Carrion (January 2)
  • Road 96 (January 7)
  • Eternal Strands (January 28)
  • Sniper Elite: Resistance (January 30)
  • Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (January 31)

What other titles will Xbox Game Pass offer in 2025?

It’s certain that more games will come to Xbox Game Pass in January, though we’ll have to wait for Microsoft to reveal them. The company is working to make the next year remarkable for its service subscribers.

Notably, major studios have already confirmed over 20 games set to join the platform throughout 2025. Expect big releases like Avowed, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Fable, and more. Below is a list of some confirmed titles:

  • Atomfall
  • Football Manager 25
  • Avowed
  • 33 Immortals
  • Descenders Next
  • DOOM: The Dark Ages
  • Expedition 33
  • Fable
  • FBC: Firebreak
  • Frostpunk 2 (console)
  • Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
  • Mixtape
  • Replaced
  • Sleight of Hand
  • South of Midnight
  • Subnautica 2
  • The Alters
  • Towerborne
  • Voidtrain
  • Wheel World
  • Winter Burrow
  • Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

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