Game Pass: January brings more games to enjoy
Xbox have announced the next wave of games coming to Game Pass and while there are no day one additions in this batch, there are some big names that players will surely love.
As always, with new games being added, there are games that are going away, these are the games leaving on January 31st.
Shady Part of Me (Cloud, PC, and Console)Cataclismo (PC)
Starbound (Cloud, PC, and Console)
Lonely Mountains Snow Riders (Cloud, PC, and Console)
Paw Patrol World (Cloud, PC, and Console)
Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector (Cloud, PC, and Console)
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Cloud, PC, and Console)
Death Stranding Director’s Cut
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: Jan 22
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Cloud
Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now available on Xbox Game Pass! Take on the role of Sam Porter Bridges on his mission to deliver hope to humanity. Are you ready to unite the divided – one more time?
RoadCraft
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: Jan 22
Platforms: PC
In the wake of natural disasters, RoadCraft calls on you to rebuild what’s broken. Operate a fleet of over 40 authentic construction vehicles to clear debris, repair roads and bridges, and restore essential infrastructure. Tackle realistic challenges solo or in cooperative play across expansive, physics-driven environments shaped by destruction and recovery.
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: Jan 22
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Cloud
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the Ninja Gaiden series from the team behind Blasphemous, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
The Talos Principle 2
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: Jan 28
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC
A thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands the first game’s philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges. Born into a new world where biological humanity is extinct but human culture lives on in a city of robots, get swept up in a mind-bending adventure involving a mysterious megastructure hiding enormous powers.
Anno: Mutationem
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: Jan 29
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Xbox One | Cloud
Welcome to the neon-covered, 2D-meets-3D Cyberpunk world of Anno: Mutationem. In this Action-Adventure game with RPG elements you become Ann: a highly skilled, combat-trained lone wolf on a personal mission in the giant Metropolis, full of sinister mega-corporations, mysterious fringe groups and creatures more bizarre than words can express.
Drop Duchy
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: Jan 29
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Xbox One | Cloud
Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory! Complete Edition includes all additional content.
MySims: Cozy Bundle
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC
When: Jan 30
Platforms: PC
Befriend cute characters and discover creative adventures across retro re-releases of two lovable games in MySims: Cozy Bundle. Use your imagination to rebuild a town in MySims and help a cute magical land become an even better place in MySims Kingdom. There are stories to uncover, locations to explore, and lots of characters with big personalities to meet.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: Jan 30
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Cloud
Your craft is death. Purge the relentless Tyranid swarms as legendary Space Marine Demetrian Titus in a spectacular new campaign, solo or in three-player co-op, and save the Imperium as your own Space Marine in endlessly brutal PvE and PvP games with 6 playable classes to choose from!
Indika
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: Feb 3
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Cloud
Indika is a story-driven adventure set in an alternative 19th-century Russia, following a young nun on a surreal journey of self-discovery. Blending dark humor with serious themes like faith, morality, and religious authority, the game mixes exploration, light puzzles, brief action moments, and symbolic RPG elements. Its narrative is enriched by retro-style arcade flashbacks and a strange companionship with the devil himself, creating a unique experience that balances comedy and tragedy while pushing the boundaries of conventional game design.
Final Fantasy II
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: Feb 4
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Cloud
A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Our epic tale begins with four young souls orphaned during the struggle between the Palamecian Empire and the rebel army. On their journey, the youths join forces with the white wizard Minwu, Prince Gordon of Kashuan, Leila the pirate, and many others. Behold the beautiful and sometimes tragic twists of fate that await you on your adventure.
Do you like the line up? What other games are you hoping are added to the service?
