Xbox Game Pass News
News Microsoft's Next First-Party Release Officially Launches On Xbox Game Pass This April
Early playtests also announced!
We have a new Xbox Game Studios launch date! Kiln, from the fine folks over at Double Fine Productions, officially releases for Xbox, PS5 and PC on April 23rd, 2026 - including on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Early playtests are also planned, but we're not 100% sure on the specific platforms for those j
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Premium (March 18)
Including an Xbox first-party release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got just the two games moving over to Microsoft's XGP Premium library, including first-party release South of Midnight. Here's what's new on Game Pass Premium today (March 18): South of Midnight (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Premium: "S
News Starfield Gets Major Free Update & New Expansion Next Month, Alongside PS5 Release
Say hello to Free Lanes & Terran Armada
After months of rumours and speculation, Bethesda has today lifted the lid on its next batch of content for Starfield - with a huge free update, a new premium expansion and the game's PS5 release all landing on April 7th, 2026. First off, let's talk about the broader update, dubbed Free Lanes and set to bring...
News Just Two Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late March 2026
The final batch of departures this month
Microsoft has just revealed the final games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late March 2026, and the good news is that we only have two of them — both of which arguably aren't massive losses for the service. The first of these is Mad Streets, which is a fun multiplayer brawler that's actually exclusive to Xbox...
News These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 17 - April 7)
We have our next batch of XGP titles!
Microsoft has today revealed the latest official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for March and April 2026, with 12 games joining the service from March 17th to April 7th, including Disco Elysium and Resident Evil 7. If you're a Premium Xbox Game Pass member, South of Midnight, The Alters
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Has 'No Plans' For More DLC Following Xbox Game Pass Launch
Putting a bow on things
Cyberpunk 2077 made its Xbox Game Pass debut last week after years of DLC, updates and support from developer CD Projekt RED, and the company has now confirmed that it has "no plans" for any more big expansions to the game. Taking to social media on the day of its Xbox Game Pass launch, CDPR responded to a fan query about...
Talking Point Xbox Game Pass Players, What Do You Think Of Cyberpunk 2077?
Enjoying your time in Night City?
Microsoft's biggest addition to Xbox Game Pass this past week was definitely Cyberpunk 2077, with CD Projekt RED's massive futuristic RPG finally available to XGP subscribers. With it being added to Game Pass Premium and Ultimate a good few days ago now, we're going to assume that a fair few of you have tried it -...
News Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2026 So Far
An early look at what's coming next month
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking an early look today at what's ahead for April 2026's Xbox Game Pass selection - and at the time of writing, we have two games confirmed for the lineup next month so far. One of those games is Replaced from Sad Cat Studios; the long-in-development...
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Got New Trailers At This Week's 'Future Games Show' Event
And we also might have a release date for a third
Last night, we covered all the 20+ Xbox reveals from the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026, and we mentioned how two Xbox Game Pass titles were part of the coverage - Aphelion and There Are No Ghosts At The Grand. Aphelion is a game we've seen be
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 12-15)
Including a big Activision title!
Microsoft's latest Free Play Days lineup is starting to roll out now on Xbox - and we've got five games playable as part of the program this week, including Activision Blizzard's Diablo 4. Here's your full Free Play Days selection for the coming weekend: Bassmaster Fishing Diablo 4 Killing Floor 3 Tropico 6
News One Of 2025's Biggest Indie Titles Joins Xbox Game Pass Premium Today (March 12)
Silky
Welcome to today's Xbox Game Pass update! While we don't have any new titles joining the main Ultimate library, one major indie title is making the jump to Game Pass Premium - meaning middle tier XGP subscribers can now jump into this one at no extra cost. Here's some more information on today's new Xbox Game Pass Premium addition (March 12):
News 'Abyssus' Brings Its Otherworldly FPS To Xbox Game Pass This Summer
"Blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization"
Abyssus has been out on PC for a good few months now, and it's sitting at a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam with almost 3,000 user reviews thus far. The roguelite FPS from DoubleMoose Games has had a pretty good start, then, and it's now been announced for Xbox Game Pass later this...
News Forza Horizon 6 Tracks, Events & Open-World Activities Detailed In New Gameplay
A more in-depth look at FH6
Our next look at Forza Horizon 6 has again come via IGN First this week, but this one is a much more in-depth glimpse at the Xbox racer, as Playground Games details new event types, in-game tracks, open-world activities and more ahead of launch this May. The core of the video focuses on just what players can get up to in...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 10)
Including a massive Xbox RPG
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got two games joining the XGP library, including the absolutely mammoth RPG Cyberpunk 2077 from the folks over at CD Projekt RED. Here's a quick refresher on that one, alongside today's other addition to Xbox Game Pass: Construction Simulator (Console, PC,...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (March 2026)
The latest freebies for XGP subscribers
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout March 2026, including for the likes of The Division 2, Call of Duty: Warzone, EA Sports College Football 26 and various other games. We expect more to come over the next few weeks as well. As we've men
Talking Point Are You Happy With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate In 2026?
Or do you think Essential or Premium are better options?
Almost six months ago now, Microsoft overhauled its Xbox Game Pass subscription service; bringing in the likes of XGP Premium and bumping the price of its Ultimate tier. While Ultimate's core messaging still revolves around day one games — particularly from Xbox Game Studios — we are...
News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In April 2026
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 2026? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Have you had chance to try it yet?
Earlier this week, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 made its grand debut on Xbox Game Pass, mere weeks after the first game in the series landed on XGP in February. We know that this medieval RPG from Warhorse Studios is huge, but we'd like to know how you're all finding the game so far. Indeed,
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 5-8)
Including Black Desert & Sonic Racing CrossWorlds!
Microsoft has just revealed its Free Play Days lineup for the coming weekend! This time around, four Xbox games are playable for free over the next few days - headlined by Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds from the folks over at SEGA. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this week: Black...
News Here's Almost 10 Minutes Of Uncut Gameplay Footage From Forza Horizon 6
Coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2026
As part of IGN First for March, the outlet has gotten ahold of almost 10 minutes of extended Forza Horizon 6 footage - showcasing a broader look at open-world Japan ahead of the game's Xbox and PC release this May. Indeed, thus far the team at Playground Games has mainly shown us snippets of gameplay and...
News The Gorgeous Planet Of Lana 2 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 5)
Available for PC and Ultimate subscribers today!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today brings just the one new game to the library, but it's a much-welcome day one release in the form of Planet Of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf. Here's a quick introduction to your brand-new Xbox Game Pass title for March 5th - and we've thrown a roundup...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Say About Planet Of Lana 2 On Xbox Game Pass
Coming to the service this week!
Planet Of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf is set to bring some gorgeous 2D platforming to Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, March 5th - which means that a bunch of critics have been hands-on with the game in recent weeks to see how it's shaping up. That hands-on time has resulted in a batch of pre-release reviews, which we're...
News Two Games Are Available Across Xbox Game Pass Ultimate & Premium Today (March 4)
Including a big EA Play addition!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have two new titles coming to various different XGP tiers; one Ultimate addition via EA Play and one game that's moving over to Game Pass Premium. We'll sum up both of these new Xbox Game Pass titles down below: F1 25 (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Ultimate, PC...
News Cities: Skylines Is Getting New Free Content On Xbox Game Pass, Console Sequel Still Delayed
First game DLC gets the green light
The team behind the Cities: Skylines series has announced a bunch of new content for the first game which launched all the way back in 2015 — some free and some paid — as struggles continue with the sequel, including its console release. We were supposed to get Cities: Skylines 2 on Xbox, including Game Pass,...
News Three Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Revealed At March's Nintendo Indie World Showcase
Including a shadow drop for TODAY!
Our friends at Nintendo Life covered the latest edition of the Nintendo Indie World Showcase today, and it turns out that a handful of the games in the event are also coming to Xbox Game Pass — and we have new release dates for them! Two of the games had already been announced for Xbox Game Pass before (Mixtape...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Including Three Big Additions (March 4-17)
Microsoft reveals the latest batch
Microsoft has today revealed the latest official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for March 2026, with seven games joining the service from March 4 to March 17, including three big additions in the form of Cyberpunk 2077, EA Sports F1 25, and the day one launch of Planet of Lana 2! If you're a Premium Xbox Game...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 3)
Update: We've got a surprise third game!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today's a day that many folks have been waiting for, as the epic Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 becomes available to XGP subscribers. We'll sum up the Warhorse Studios RPG down below, alongside today's other addition to Xbox Game Pass (March 3): Final Fantasy III...
News Xbox's 'Very Cool' Tease For Game Pass Is Officially Cyberpunk 2077
Update: Coming to the service on March 10th
We've already had a great start to March 2026's Xbox Game Pass lineup, with the likes of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Planet of Lana 2 confirmed for this week, and it looks like we're about to get another massive addition to the service very soon. In a teaserific post over on Twitter, the official Xbox...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Gets Xbox Play Anywhere Tag Ahead Of Game Pass Launch
Two for the price of one, or a Game Pass sub!
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's arrival on Xbox Game Pass is certainly the most high-profile addition of March 2026 so far, but even if you're an existing owner of Warhorse Studios' medieval epic, it looks as though you're going to be getting a big bonus here thanks to the
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early March 2026
Everything that's leaving soon
Microsoft has revealed the next six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early March 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. We have a few notable games in here including Enter The Gungeon and an older F1 title in the form of F1 23, but there aren't any major losses this...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In March 2026
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2026? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to the service over the next few weeks...
News Analyst Provides Interesting Data On How Well January's Big Game Pass Additions Performed
Outlaws, Space Marine 2 and Death Stranding all analysed
Despite a lack of big day one releases last month (naturally, not many games launch in January), Xbox Game Pass saw some major additions in the first month of 2026 - and the folks over at Alinea Analytics have provided some interesting data on how these big games performed on the service...
News Forza Horizon 6 Dev Explains Campaign Progression & How You Can 'Deliver Food As A Side Hustle'
"Forza Horizon 6 introduces a vast campaign of discovery"
On the back of Xbox Developer Direct last month, we broke down how Forza Horizon 6 is bringing back the 'Festival Wristband' mechanic from the first Forza Horizon game - and how that system aims to alleviate some issues players have had with a lack of meaningful pro
News Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (February 24-26)
Including an Xbox first-party release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! This week, we've got three games entering the library — starting on Tuesday — with that first title being the surprisingly popular TCG Card Shop Simulator for Xbox Series X|S and PC. Here's a quick breakdown on that one, alongside your two other XGP additions...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora On Xbox Game Pass?
Have you been enjoying your trip to Pandora so far?
Almost a week ago now, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora joined the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library as the latest Ubisoft title to become a part of the service, and we want to know what you make of the open-world action-adventure game so far. This has been a real Xbox Series X|S sho
News TCG: Card Shop Simulator Sounds Like A Fun & Addictive Time Sink For Xbox Game Pass
It's got "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam
A few days ago, it was revealed that TCG: Card Shop Simulator would be launching on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox Game Pass on February 24th, and it feels like this could be a really fun time sink for the service. The idea is to run your own card shop, of course, featuring the ability to...
News Four 2026 Game Pass Titles Get New Gameplay Showcases Ahead Of Landing On The Service
All arriving in the coming months!
Four Xbox Game Pass titles planned for 2026 — one of them coming next month and three simply scheduled for later this year — have just gotten new gameplay showcases ahead of their arrival on Microsoft's subscription service. The four games in question are Aphelion from Don't Nod, Awaysis, Denshattack! and
News Five New Games Added To Retro Classics On Xbox Game Pass In February 2026
Including a couple of DOS adventure titles
Xbox and the folks at Antstream Arcade have treated us to our second batch of new Xbox Retro Classics titles of the year today, with five new games being added to the retro streaming service here in February 2026. Here are those new additions to Xbox Retro Classics this month: Stampede (1981) (Atari...
News Xbox Free Play Days: Try These Five Games For Free, Including Battlefield 6 (February 19-22)
All BF6 content available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers
Xbox Free Play Days has returned for yet another week, and the highlight of the bunch is definitely Battlefield 6 this time around, with Xbox Game Pass subscribers able to access all content in the game until late on Sunday night. Specifically, members of the Essential, Premium and Ultimate...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 19)
Including a new EA Play addition
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have three titles joining the service, including a new EA Play drop and a major addition from the folks over at CD Projekt RED. Without further ado, here are your new Xbox Game Pass titles for February 19: Death Howl (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Ultimate,...
Deals DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Upgrade DLC Has An Incredible Xbox Offer Right Now
Live for the next week!
DOOM: The Dark Ages' still-in-development campaign DLC hasn't even been revealed by Bethesda yet - but you can pre-purchase it at a pretty huge discount on the Xbox Store right now. Yep, over on the Microsoft Store for the next seven days or so, DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Upgrade is 67% off. That brings the DLC pack down to...
News One Of March's Most-Promising Xbox Game Pass Titles Has Been Delayed
Now launching in April
Sad Cat Studios, the team behind the long-awaited cyberpunk platformer Replaced, has today announced that its upcoming Xbox and Game Pass release has been delayed. Yep, the game's prior release date was set at March 12th (a date that had already been pushed back numerous times), and we now have roughly another month to wai
News Avowed Xbox Anniversary Update Now Live, Here's Everything Included In Patch 2.0
Playable with Game Pass Premium and Ultimate!
Avowed is now a year old on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and to celebrate the game's one-year anniversary, the team at Obsidian Entertainment has dropped its big 2.0 patch - featuring New Game+, new playable species', custom difficulty options and more. So, we're going to throw all of patch notes for this...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 19 - March 3)
Microsoft reveals the next batch of XGP titles
Microsoft has today revealed the next official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for February and March 2026, with eight games joining the service from February 19 - March 3 - including the absolutely massive addition of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Don't forget that three games hav
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 17)
Update: we have a third surprise addition!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today, three games are entering the service across multiple tiers, including the pictured Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora for Ultimate and PC subscribers later today. Here's a breakdown of your two new Xbox Game Pass additions (February 17): Aerial_Knight’s...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of High On Life 2 On Xbox & Game Pass?
Liking it so far?
With High on Life 2 being live on Xbox and Game Pass for a full weekend now, we thought we'd check in with you fine folks on how you're getting on with Squanch Games' sequel so far. Once critics' impressions had arrived and settled late last week, the aggregate review score ended up be
News Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late February 2026
Here's what's leaving soon
Microsoft has revealed the next four games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late February 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. We have a couple of biggies in here including Injustice 2 and Middle-earth: Shadow of War - so although the list is quite short this time around,...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In March 2026 So Far
An early look at next month's lineup
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking an early look today at what's ahead for March 2026's Xbox Game Pass selection, with three titles having been confirmed for the service next month already. Planet of Lana 2 and Replaced are definitely standing out next month so far,
News Game Freak's Beast Of Reincarnation Gets August 2026 Xbox Game Pass Release Date
From the Pokémon devs!
Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation was one of Xbox's big Developer Direct games last month with a lengthy gameplay showcase, and now the upcoming action-RPG has gotten its proper Xbox Game Pass release date for 2026. Yep, the
Hands On If You Liked Sunset Overdrive, High On Life 2 Is Worth A Play On Xbox Game Pass
The traversal mechanics are surprisingly similar
The original High On Life was a divisive game to say the least. Here at Pure Xbox, our resident reviewer gave us one of the most well-known (and beloved!) PX reviews in history when they dished out a "Poor" 4/10 score and concluded that "you're either going to love it or hate it, really" — something...
