The free games for Xbox Games with Gold are now known for January 2019. Among them is the best indie game of 2018, a shooter from a well-known series, a racing game, and a co-op action-adventure.
As a subscriber paying for the Xbox Games with Gold service, you will receive four free games in January 2019 as well.
The free games for Xbox One in January 2019:
- Celeste – available from January 1 to January 31
- Celeste won the Game Award for Best Indie Game in 2018. In this platformer, you must climb the mountain Celeste as Madeline and solve many puzzles and secrets. The game features up to 700 stages.
- World Rally Championship 6 – available from January 16 to February 15
- In this racing game, you can participate in various rallies. Whether on roads or in the mud.

The free games for Xbox 360 in January 2019:
- Far Cry 2 – available from January 16 to 31
- In this shooter, you explore a large open world and fight from a first-person perspective. The first sequel in the Far Cry series takes you to South Africa. As a mercenary, you fight corrupt warlords.
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – available from January 1 to 15
- In this game, you can cooperatively solve puzzles and experience adventures with Lara Croft, the archaeologist from the Tomb Raider series.
Not just for Xbox 360: Keep in mind that due to backward compatibility, the games for Xbox 360 also run on Xbox One. So as a One owner, you can play everything.
Free games for Xbox One and Xbox 360 with Games with Gold
What is Games with Gold? As a subscriber to Xbox Games with Gold, you receive a selection of free games each month. There are 2 games for Xbox 360 and 2 for Xbox One that you can claim for free.
Which game is the highlight for you in January?