In a nutshell

• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II headlines the Xbox Game Pass lineup on January 29.
• Death Stranding Director’s Cut arrives January 21 alongside Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and RoadCraft.
• A mix of AAA blockbusters and indie gems, including Resident Evil Village, The Talos Principle 2, and Anno: Mutationem.

Xbox has revealed the second wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass this January 2026, featuring a varied lineup of blockbuster releases, indie surprises, and returning fan favorites.

Available now are Resident Evil Village and MIO: Memories in Orbit, giving players a mix of survival horror and metroidvania exploration.

Xbox Game Pass January 2026 Wave 2 Highlights

Here are the rest of the titles coming this month for Xbox Game Pass subscribers:

• Death Stranding Director’s Cut (January 21) – Hideo Kojima’s acclaimed sci-fi epic makes its way to Game Pass, offering expanded content and enhanced visuals.
• Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (January 21) – A brand-new side-scrolling entry that reimagines the classic franchise with modern flair.
• RoadCraft (January 21) – Operate authentic construction vehicles to rebuild infrastructure in a disaster-stricken world.
• The Talos Principle 2 (January 27) – A philosophical puzzle adventure with mind-bending challenges.
• Anno: Mutationem (January 28) – A cyberpunk action-RPG blending 2D and 3D visuals.
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II (January 29) – Take on the Tyranid swarms in solo or co-op, with brutal PvE and PvP modes.
• Indika (February 2) – A surreal, story-driven adventure set in an alternate 19th-century Russia.
• Final Fantasy II (Remake) (February 3) – A reimagined 2D version of the classic RPG.

DLC and Updates

Additinoally, subscribers also get fresh content drops:

• The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle (January 22)
• Grounded 2 Garden Update (January 27)
• Dead by Daylight – Stranger Things DLC (January 27)
• Sea of Thieves Season 18, Act 2 (January 22)

Leaving Soon

On January 31, several titles will exit the Xbox Game Pass library, including Shady Part of Me, Starbound, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.