Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Joins Xbox Game Pass Alongside Three More Titles

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Key points
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, MechWarrior 5: Clans and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap joined Game Pass.
- All four titles became available for members of the Xbox Game Pass Standard subscription plan on Aug. 6, 2025.
- Three of the four titles are quite new, as they were released in early 2025.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, MechWarrior 5: Clans and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap landed on Xbox Series X|S on Aug. 6, 2025, for members of the Xbox Game Pass Standard subscription plan.
Developed by Jump Over The Age and published by Fellow Traveller, narrative-driven cyberpunk RPG Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector was released on Jan. 31, 2025. Set in the aftermath of the first game, the sequel takes place in the Starward Vector, a region of the Helion System’s asteroid belt now controlled by a powerful corporation. Here, human-like androids known as Sleepers are exploited for manual labor. One Sleeper unexpectedly gains consciousness and breaks free from its corporate masters, only to fall into the hands of a ruthless criminal gang. After a desperate attempt to escape by rewriting its program, at the cost of a severely damaged body and no memory, the Sleeper must rely on luck to escape and build a future where they can live freely.
Developed and published by Megagon Industries, skiing simulator Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders was released on Jan. 31, 2025. The game allows players to master the mountain alone or accompanied by up to eight other skiers in cross-platform multiplayer.
Developed and published by Piranha Games, the standalone expansion of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, based on the BattleTech/MechWarrior game universe, mecha shooter MechWarrior 5: Clans was released on Oct. 16, 2024. The game, set in the BattleTech universe, allows players to assume the role of star commander of a Clan Smoke Jaguar star at the start of the Clan invasion.
Developed and published by Robot Entertainment and Mastertronic, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap was released in January 2025. The game combines chaotic third-person combat with trap-laying strategy and allows players to assume the role of a War Mage and eliminate orc hordes solo or in a team with up to four other players.