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Xbox Game Pass January 2026: 7 Games Leaving the Service on January 31

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Microsoft has confirmed the second wave of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass at the end of January 2026.


A total of seven games will drop out on January 31, including:

  • Cataclismo (Windows)

  • Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

  • Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders

  • Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

  • PAW Patrol World

  • Shady Part of Me

  • Starbound

  • Starbound (Windows)


Some of these titles are relatively short, making them achievable before the deadline:

  • PAW Patrol World can be completed in under eight hours, offering quick Gamerscore for achievement hunters.

  • Shady Part of Me also takes around eight hours, with most of the challenge tied to collectible hunting.

  • Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders offers 1,000G in under ten hours, though its tougher completion and DLC can stretch playtime to 30 hours.

  • Starbound can technically be finished in under ten hours using console commands, though standard completion takes 12–15 hours on PC.


Other titles demand more time and effort:

  • Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector features 30 achievements, requiring 15–20 hours to unlock.

  • Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is the most time-intensive, with completion estimates ranging from 80–100 hours.

  • Cataclismo, a real-time strategy and city-building game, doesn’t have a clear completion estimate, but its difficulty-related achievements suggest a tough challenge.


Spotlight on Departing Titles

  • Cataclismo (Digital Sun / Hooded Horse): A dark fantasy RTS blending tower defense and fortress-building mechanics. Praised for its Lego-inspired construction system and strategic depth, with a Metacritic score of 82.

  • Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Jump Over The Age / Fellow Traveller): A narrative-driven sci-fi RPG with dice-based mechanics, acclaimed for its writing and atmosphere. Steam reviews sit at 92% positive.

  • Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Megagon Industries): A downhill skiing and snowboarding spin on Lonely Mountains: Downhill, praised for satisfying controls and addictive gameplay loops.

  • Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Robot Entertainment): A third-person tower defense action game with roguelite elements, offering chaotic combat and co-op play. Generally positive reception, with OpenCritic around 77.

  • PAW Patrol World (Outright Games): A kid-friendly open-world adventure based on the popular series. Safe and enjoyable for younger audiences, though basic for others. Metacritic score: 68.

  • Shady Part of Me (Douze Dixièmes / Focus Entertainment): A puzzle-platformer using light and shadow mechanics, praised for its artistic direction and emotional narrative. Metacritic scores in the high 70s.

  • Starbound (Chucklefish): A 2D sandbox survival game set in space, often compared to Terraria. Known for exploration and content variety, with a Metacritic score of 81.


For now, players have until January 31 to dive into these seven games before they disappear from the subscription library.

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