There are new Xbox Game Pass titles for the second half of January, and leading the charge is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. The follow-up to the 2011 game lets players brutalize aliens in the goriest of ways in true Warhammer 40K fashion.

Xbox Game Pass offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart TV and PC or mobile device, with prices starting at $10 a month. While all Game Pass tiers offer you a library of games, Game Pass Ultimate ($30 a month) gives you access to the most games, as well as Day 1 games, such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, added monthly.

Here are all the latest games subscribers can play on Game Pass. You can also check out other games the company added to the service in November, including The Outer Worlds 2.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 is the long-awaited sequel, with players stepping into the boots of Lieutenant Demetrian Titus, a Primaris Space Marine fighting to defend the Imperium of Man from horrific alien threats like the Tyranids and forces of Chaos in a brutal sci-fi war setting. The game builds on the lore of the original title with a new campaign, deep customization, large-scale galactic battles and up-close brutal violence.

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check is not your typical zombie apocalypse game. Instead of fighting off hordes of zombies, you have to check whether humans coming from the wasteland will join your group or if they’re a threat that needs to be eliminated. Not thoroughly checking if a human is infected could mean the end to what’s left of humanity. 

Resident Evil Village

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Later this month, the ninth entry in the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil Requiem, will make its debut. Before that, it’s a good idea to check out the eighth game in the mainline, Resident Evil Village. In RE Village, players once again take on the role of Ethan Winters, whose seemingly happy ending from Resident Evil 7 ends up not being so happy.

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

MIO: Memories in Orbit is a Metroidvania action platformer where you control a nimble robot named MIO exploring a vast, decaying spaceship called the Vessel. The goal is to revive the ship’s lost memories and prevent its imminent shutdown with exploration, combat and ability upgrades. 

Death Stranding Director’s Cut

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is an expanded version of the original post-apocalyptic action game where you play as Sam Bridges, delivering supplies and reconnecting isolated communities across a ravaged America. It includes new missions, extra gameplay features like a firing range and racing elements, and technical enhancements on modern platforms such as improved graphics and performance. The Director’s Cut also adds quality-of-life upgrades and additional content while keeping the core narrative of hope and connection intact.

Roadcraft

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

RoadCraft is a vehicle simulation game where you lead a disaster recovery company tasked with cleaning up debris and rebuilding infrastructure using a fleet of heavy machinery. Players operate and manage more than 40 different vehicles to clear wreckage, repair roads and bridges and plan efficient logistics routes, with the option to play solo or in four-player cooperative mode. The game blends detailed simulation of construction and recovery with strategic planning as you restore areas devastated by natural disasters.

Ninja Gaiden Ragebound

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is the return of the 2D ninja action platforming game, which came out last year, along with its 3D cousin, Ninja Gaiden 4. This time around, a young ninja in the Hayabusa clan, Kenji Mozu, is tasked with fending off the demons invading the world. 

The Talos Principle 2

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

The Talos Principle 2 is a first-person puzzle game that blends philosophical storytelling with complex environmental challenges. Players solve increasingly intricate puzzles using tools like connectors, lasers and drones while exploring themes of consciousness, identity and what it means to be human. The game expands on its predecessor with deeper narrative layers, richer world design and more varied puzzle mechanics.

Anno: Mutationem

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Anno: Mutationem is an action RPG that blends fast-paced combat with exploration across interconnected cyberpunk environments. Players fight enemies with a mix of melee and ranged attacks, uncovering secrets and upgrading skills as they progress through a sci-fi world. The game combines pixel art with 3D scenes to create a visually distinctive experience grounded in futuristic themes.

Drop Duchy

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Drop Duchy is a hybrid puzzle strategy game that mixes tetromino-style block placement with kingdom building and combat. Players place blocks to generate resources, recruit troops and shape their duchy, with each placement affecting strategy and progression. The game blends puzzle mechanics with rogue-lite and deck-building elements for highly replayable runs.

Indika

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Indika is a narrative adventure game where you follow a young nun on a surreal journey of self-discovery in an alternate 19th-century Russia, accompanied by an unusual companion who may be the devil himself. Released in 2024, the game blends exploration, environmental puzzles and philosophical themes about faith and authority in a strange, dreamlike world.

Final Fantasy II

Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Final Fantasy II didn’t originally come to the US back when it was first released on the NES in 1988, but it has since been re-released multiple times for those Final Fantasy fans who wanted to play the game they missed out on. The remodeled 2D game four young orphans who go on an amazing adventure to try and save the world. 

Games leaving Game Pass in January

While Microsoft is adding those games to Game Pass, it also removed six others from the service on Jan. 31. So if you still need to finish your campaign and any side quests, you’ll now have to buy these games separately.

• Shady Part of Me
• Starbound
• Lonely Mountains Snow Riders
• Paw Patrol World
• Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector
• Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap 

For more on Xbox, discover other games available on Game Pass now and check out our hands-on review of the gaming service. You can also learn about recent changes to the Game Pass service.