Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the best way to play Ninja Gaiden 4, Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 and South of Midnight

In one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass release waves in recent memory, Microsoft's subscription service adds 2 Ultimate and 7 Standard games.

The fifth title to reach Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in January 2025 is a day-one sequel to a critically acclaimed game from 2019.

While Xbox Game Pass rarely goes a month without getting at least something new that’s worth checking out, it’s certainly had its dry spells in recent years. The back half of January, however, has quietly revealed a surprising number of cool new games hitting the Netflix-like subscription service,

This pass features member deals and is an excellent way to test out titles to make sure you like them before purchasing them outright.

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass January 2025 Wave 2 lineup of titles. The announcement on Xbox Wire comes ahead of Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, where fans will get to see a number of day one Game Pass games, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a mystery fourth reveal.

It's a new year, and the best deal in gaming, Xbox Game Pass, is only getting better. Here are the new games coming to the service.

Microsoft reveals the Wave 2 Xbox Game Pass lineup for January 2025, which includes eight new titles and five XGP Standard releases.