When all is said and done,Xbox Game Passhad a pretty strong 2024. Though there were certainly some slower months,Xbox Game Passhad a pretty good selection of third-party titles this year, such asResident Evil 2and3andAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, and its first-party output was rather extraordinary, withSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2,Age of Mythology: Retold,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, andIndiana Jones and the Great Circleall hitting Game Pass this year.
Xbox Game Pass has a lot to live up to in 2025, but it seems to be making a good start already.Carrion,Road 96,Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, andCitizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vectorare all coming to Game Pass in January. There’s quite a bit to look forward to already, butXbox Game Pass' January 2025 line-upcould still use one or two new games to really bring in the new year with a bang.
Xbox Game Pass Wish List for January 2025: Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles
Release Date: June 12, 2025
January 2025 is pretty barren in terms of video game releases. One of the only big titles dropping in January isSniper Elite: Resistance, and it’s already confirmed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day-one. But on July 27, 2025, a port of an almost25-year-oldStar Warsgamewill hit modern consoles and PC.
Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battlesis far fromthe bestStar Warsgame, and many wouldn’t even consider it to be the bestEpisode 1game, but it’s fun to see it get another chance in the spotlight all these years later.Jedi Power Battleshas the potential to be a fun, nostalgic little co-op adventure, and it’d be a solid addition to Xbox Game Pass next month.
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (2025)
WHERE TO PLAY
Take back the Theed Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game. You will have the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber to help you ward off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins, and other creatures from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.Jump into Side-Scrolling Arcade Action in the Star Wars GalaxyPlay as Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Adi Gallia, or Qui-Gon Jinn facing off against droids and other familiar foes from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.Or, play as one of the previously locked characters such as Darth Maul, Captain Panaka, Queen Amidala, Ki-Adi Mundi, and the Battle Droid, now available from the start!Bring a Friend in Classic Couch Co-opBattle side-by-side with a companion in 2-player couch co-op for the entire 10-level campaign and bonus mini-gamesClassic & New Game+Use classic or modern control schemes, toggle your Lightsaber colors to match the films, enjoy new playable characters such as the Tusken Raider, enter classic cheat codes like Big Head Mode, and discover more surprises in this 25th anniversary celebration of Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
Xbox Game Pass Wish List for January 2025: Baldur’s Gate 3
Release Date: Available Now
Released on Xbox in December 2023,Baldur’s Gate 3is still widely considered to be the gold standard forWestern RPGs, and its countless qualities are now well renowned. But despite managing to break into the mainstream more so than any classic fantasy RPG before it, many still haven’t playedBaldur’s Gate 3. A release on Xbox Game Pass could be a win-win for all parties involved, especially the gamers who need something new to play in January.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
Xbox Game Pass Wish List for January 2025: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Released back in January,Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownreviewed very well, but it was quickly overshadowed by major releases likeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthandHelldivers 2.The Lost Crownenjoyed a bit of a resurgence when it came to Steam a few months ago, and an Xbox Game Pass release could finally push it back into the mainstream spotlight.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend as you master acrobatic combat and unlock new Time Powers and unique super abilities.UNLEASH YOUR INNER WARRIORUse your Time Powers, combat, and platforming skills to perform deadly combos and defeat time-corrupted enemies and mythological creatures.LOSE YOURSELF IN THE PRODIGIOUS MOUNT QAFDiscover a cursed Persian-inspired world filled with larger-than-life landmarks and explore a variety of highly detailed biomes, each with their own identity, wonder, and danger.LIVE AN EPIC ADVENTUREImmerse yourself in a Persian mythological fantasy through an intriguing and original story as you use your wits to solve puzzles, find hidden treasures, and complete quests to learn more about this corrupted place.
Xbox Game Pass Wish List for January 2025: Grand Theft Auto 5
Grand Theft Auto 5has left and been added to Xbox Game Pass several times already, but it’s about time it returned once more.Grand Theft Auto 6is the most anticipated game of 2025, and it’d be great to kick off the year with aGTA 5release on Game Pass to get fans excited about the series' imminent future.
Grand Theft Auto 5
When a young street hustler, a retired bank robber and a terrifying psychopath find themselves entangled with some of the most frightening and deranged elements of the criminal underworld, the U.S. government and the entertainment industry, they must pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in a ruthless city in which they can trust nobody, least of all each other.Grand Theft Auto V for PC offers players the option to explore the award-winning world of Los Santos and Blaine County in resolutions of up to 4k and beyond, as well as the chance to experience the game running at 60 frames per second.The game offers players a huge range of PC-specific customization options, including over 25 separate configurable settings for texture quality, shaders, tessellation, anti-aliasing and more, as well as support and extensive customization for mouse and keyboard controls. Additional options include a population density slider to control car and pedestrian traffic, as well as dual and triple monitor support, 3D compatibility, and plug-and-play controller support.
