Xbox Game Pass News
News Developer Reveals Surprisingly Critical Feedback After Launching On Xbox Game Pass
"Content has been devalued"
We were treated to the excellent Revenge of the Savage Planet on Xbox Game Pass back in May, and although games like these usually seem a great fit for the service, one of its developers isn't so keen on how the launch has gone. Speaking to Gamer Social Club recently, creative director Alex Hutchinson told the outlet...
News New Game Pass Title 'The Alters' Is Getting Fantastic Reviews Ahead Of Launch
It has a very strong aggregate score right now
As we highlighted earlier today, a couple of new Game Pass additions are still scheduled for this week - including day one launch The Alters, which happens to be getting some fantastic reviews here ahead of its Xbox release. <related ids="183807"> So, we're going to gather up these early reviews...
News Still Wakes The Deep Brings Its First Expansion To Xbox Next Week
It's called "Siren's Rest"
We had great things to say about Still Wakes The Deep when it first arrived on Xbox Game Pass back in June of 2024, and now it's officially getting its first (and maybe only?) expansion entitled "Siren's Rest". Still Wakes The Deep: Siren's Rest has a release date of June 18th, and it'll be available for £9.99 / $12.99...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 12-15)
Including an Xbox first-party title!
Xbox Free Play Days has just gone live, and we have three titles to jump into this weekend - including recent Xbox first-party release Towerborne, which is still in Game Preview at this stage. Here's your full Free Play Days lineup this week: Bassmaster Fishing Construction Simulator Towerborne To play the...
Guide Gears Of War Reloaded Beta: Release Date, Start Times And How To Access
Kicking off this weekend!
Gears of War: Reloaded may not launch on Xbox until late August, but fans have a couple of chances to play the game early - via this month's multiplayer beta. Yep, developer The Coalition is opening the doors to Gears Reloaded multiplayer in June, across two early access weekends. There are multiple ways to get into this...
News Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Arriving This Week (June 12-13)
"Explore an emotional sci-fi game..."
It's been a busy week for Xbox Game Pass additions with three games added over the past few days, and now we've got two more coming out on Thursday and Friday - both of which are likely to prove popular over the weekend! EA Sports FC 25 is an EA Play addition, meaning it's also available as part of Xbox Game...
News Xbox Has Started Giving Out Free Gears Of War: Reloaded Codes To 'Ultimate Edition' Owners
Time to check your DMs!
As we mentioned right after the game was announced last month, existing owners of Gears: Ultimate Edition will get a free upgrade to Gears of War: Reloaded on Xbox Series X|S - and now Microsoft is beginning to roll out this generous offer to its users. We'd been minding our own business this evening, playing a little
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 11)
Both now live on the service!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have two new titles heading the library, although one of them is a PC-only addition in the form of Kingdom Two Crowns - a game that's already available for console players. Here's an introduction to today's new Xbox Game Pass arrivals: Barbie Project Friendship...
News Xbox Series S To Support 120FPS Gameplay In Gears Of War: Reloaded
Locked and reloaded
Despite Gears of War: E-Day being a no-show at this year's Xbox Games Showcase, a follow-up podcast episode has not only given us a small developer update on the 2026 title - but also some fresh details on how this year's Gears of War: Reload
News Starfield Fans Voice Their Concerns About Future Support And Updates
"Starfield fans are on absolute life support"
It's now officially been a few years since Bethesda's Starfield made its debut. This was followed by the Shattered Space expansion in 2024, and earlier this year, the team released an update along with details about future development plans. Unfortunately, though, it seems the latest Xbox Showcase has...
News SEGA's Space Marine Remaster Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 10)
Welcome to the Master Crafted Edition!
Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is now over, but the Xbox Game Pass train keeps on rolling - and today, we have a pretty major addition to the service in the form of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition.
Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2026: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games
Xbox Game Pass is already starting to fill up for 2026, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2026, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2026 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced...
Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2025: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games
Xbox Game Pass is quickly starting to fill up for 2025, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2025, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2025 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced...
Review Space Marine Master Crafted Edition - A Proper 360 Throwback On Xbox Game Pass
Gears of Warhammer
At the tail end of last month, SEGA surprisingly announced that it was bringing a modern version of the original Warhammer 40K: Space Marine to Xbox Game Pass - and that time is almost here as the game goes live on the service tomorrow, June 10th. Naturally then, we've been pumping some time into Space Marine Master Crafted...
News Xbox Officially Has Its First $80 Game, And It Won't Be The Last
It's a good job we have Game Pass!
We saw loads of footage for the awesome-looking "The Outer Worlds 2" at the Xbox Games Showcase yesterday, and with the release date now out in the wild, it's also become available for pre-order over the past few hours. And, it turns out this is the first $80 Xbox game since Microsoft announced its intent to raise...
News Spiritfarer Dev Returns With 'At Fates End' On Xbox Game Pass In 2026
"Explore a lush fantasy world"
If you enjoyed the cozy management game Spiritfarer, you'll be glad to hear the developer is back with another upcoming Xbox Game Pass title called At Fates End, and it's heading to the service at some point in 2026. This one is described as an "action-adventure game where you fight the ones you love and your skill...
News 'There Are No Ghosts At The Grand' Will Be An Xbox Game Pass Title Unlike Any Other
Bizarre, but intriguing
We didn't know what to make of There Are No Ghosts at the Grand when it showed up at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier today, but we were definitely intrigued! It helps that it's coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2026 as well. And yeah... this game sounds pretty crazy! It features a sardonic cat, a talking power tool and a twi
News Pokémon Developer Game Freak Announces 'Beast Of Reincarnation' For Xbox Game Pass
I'm sorry... WHAT?!
Who'd have ever thought we'd be hearing about the Pokémon developer making a game for Xbox Game Pass?! That's exactly what's happening with Beast of Reincarnation - a new action-RPG coming to Xbox in 2026. Specifically, Game Freak describes this as an "expansive one-person, one-dog action RPG built around demanding, technical...
News Super Meat Boy 3D Is Bringing Its Tough-As Nails Platformer To Xbox Game Pass In 2026
Even better in 3D? We'll see!
As you may have seen in our big Xbox Game Pass roundup from the Xbox Games Showcase, Super Meat Boy 3D is coming to the service on day one in 2026, and it looks like exactly what you'd expect from a 3D version of this series! In other words, expect lots of challenging obstacle courses where you get brutally mangled...
News Gears Of War: Reloaded Is Getting An Xbox Game Pass Beta This Coming Weekend
Gears 1 is BACK, baby!
During the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft delivered another Gears of War: Reloaded trailer that featured some fresh gameplay ahead of the title's August 2025 release - but we have even more exciting news to share here. A Gears Reloaded beta is right around the corner; free for Xbox Game Pass us
News 12 New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2025
Here's a closer look at each of them
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2025 event was packed with a huge selection of Xbox Game Pass titles, including many that were announced for the first time today! Naturally, those are the titles we want to focus on the most in this roundup, but we're also highlighting the previously confirmed XGP titles to give you a...
News Call Of Duty Goes Co-Op With Black Ops 7, Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Year
"Following the events of Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 6"
It may have only been about 10 seconds since Black Ops 6 launched on Xbox, but Call of Duty is back once again with Black Ops 7; debuting with a co-op campaign on Game Pass this year, as you'd expect. We heard rumours about more Black Ops coming in 2025 for a while, bu
News Double Fine Is Back With 'Keeper' For Xbox Game Pass, Coming This October
The Psychonauts dev returns!
After years of waiting and teasing, Double Fine Productions is back with Keeper; it's next new IP following the launch of Psychonauts 2 earlier on in the generation. We don't know a ton about Keeper right now, other than you'll seemingly control a walking lighthouse. Yeah, that sounds like Double Fine alright! Here's...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Being Treated To 'Planet Of Lana 2' In 2026
Heck yeah!
We absolutely loved Planet of Lana when it hit Xbox Game Pass not so long ago, and a sequel has just been announced! Yep, Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf is coming in 2026 - and once again, it'll be available day one on the XGP service. As usual, we've chucked the game's debut trailer up above - and here's what you can expect from...
News Ninja Gaiden 4 Gets Release Date, Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This October
Busy October ahead!
It's been announced today that Ninja Gaiden 4 will release for Xbox Game Pass on October 21st, 2025! The date was revealed as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, along with a brand-new trailer which you can watch up above. October is already shaping up to be a busy month for Xbox-published projects! Here are more details on...
News Grounded 2 Is Coming To Xbox, And Sooner Than You Might Think
How does next month sound?
Anyone up for a new Grounded game?! Obsidian has announced today that Grounded 2 will be coming to Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass very soon - the release date is set for July 29th, 2025! The catch is that it's launching in a "Game Preview" state, meaning it's basically an early access release. You can watch the...
News Clockwork Revolution Debuts First-Person RPG Gameplay Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
"Control the future"
Clockwork Revolution has finally reappeared! Yep, Microsoft has another first-party title in the pipeline here - with inXile's steampunk RPG getting its first-ever gameplay showing during the big 2025 Xbox showcase. Unfortunately, the team is still saying that Clockwork Revolution will come out "in due time", so there's no date...
News Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 Launches On Game Pass This October
One locked in!
Here we go! Microsoft has kicked off its 2025 showcase by announcing that Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2 hits Xbox Game Pass on October 29th, 2025 - we have less than 5 months to go! This has been announced with a brand-new story trailer, which we've thrown up above for good measure while we gather up some extra details for you down...
News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In July 2025
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2025? 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...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Easy Achievements & Fastest Completions
20+ games with easy Xbox achievements to boost your Gamerscore
What are the best Xbox Game Pass Games for earning quick, easy Xbox achievements? Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service is on fire these days with a steady stream of AAA big-hitters and excellent indie titles being released on an almost weekly basis. There are, quite literally, too many...
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get Fresh Looks At Summer Game Fest 2025
Heading to the service in the coming months!
That's a wrap on the big Summer Game Fest 2025 livestream, and while Xbox Game Pass didn't feature much during the two-hour long event, we did get a couple of fresh trailers for two upcoming XGP titles. One of those is dated for a July release in the form of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, whilst Annapurna's
Opinion Crash Bandicoot 4 Will Be A Divisive Addition To Xbox Game Pass
Thought the N.Sane Trilogy was tough? Think again!
After being rumoured for Xbox Game Pass months ago, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time was finally announced for the service as part of today's June 5-17 roundup, joining the Ultimate, PC and Standard tiers on Tuesday, June 17th. We know a lot of Xbox fans have been waiting ages for this one, and...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 5-17)
Your latest batch of new titles
Microsoft has announced the full Xbox Game Pass lineup for June 5th to 17th today, bulking out the growing list of June 2025 Game Pass titles that we've covered elsewhere on Pure Xbox. Some of the highlights from this latest lineup include Space Marine Master Crafted Edition
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 5-8)
Three freebies for the weekend
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again for this jam-packed weekend in the world of gaming, and we've got three games in all to take advantage of, including the likes of Hell Let Loose and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup for June 5th to June 8th: A Little To The Left (two-hour...
News Two Baldur's Gate Games Have Quietly Appeared On Xbox Game Pass (June 5)
Not previously announced prior to today
With Microsoft being a little bit late with its first Xbox Game Pass roundup for June, we didn't actually know what was coming to the service today ahead of time - but evidently a couple of Baldur's Gate games were part of the plans. Specifically, Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Editions have...
Poll What Do You Think Of Metaphor: ReFantazio On Xbox Game Pass?
Is it a 10/10 in your eyes so far?
It's been just under a week since 2024 Game of the Year winner Metaphor: ReFantazio made its way to Xbox Game Pass for the first time, and we're really keen to hear how you're getting on with this fantasy JRPG so far. As you may know, Metaphor: ReFantazio received a rare 10/10 rating here at Pure Xbox back in...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 3)
Our first additions of the month!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update for June 2025! Today, we have two fresh additions to the library, including the highly-rated metroidvania Crypt Custodian. Here's everything new on Xbox Game Pass today, June 3rd: Crypt Custodian (Console, PC, Cloud
News Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2025
This month's first batch of leavers
Microsoft has announced the first batch of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 2025, and we have eight games in total exiting the service in the middle of the month; a couple of those being PC-only departures. Here's the full list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early June 2025:...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In June 2025
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in June 2025? 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 Xbox Game Pass in June 2025. Here's a full...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In May 2025?
DOOM? Modern Warfare 2? Dredge? Tell us!
We're officially finished with Xbox Game Pass additions for May 2025 (unless a crazy shadow drop arrives later today or tomorrow!), meaning it's time to look back on the past few weeks and sum up our favourite titles of the month. It's been a really busy month for Xbox Game Pass as well, with 18 titles being...
News Sony Has Approached Subscriptions 'Healthier' Than Xbox, Says Former PlayStation Boss
"Not to overpromise and to allow people to spend money"
Since leaving Sony, former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has been pretty outspoken about the industry at large - and this week, he's commented on why he believes his former employer has approached the subscription service model in a "healthier" way than Xbox. Acknowledging his bias as a...
News Former Game Pass Title Atomic Heart Has Been So Successful It's Spawned A New Publisher
More than 10 million people have played it!
Do y'all remember the bonkers soviet shooter Atomic Heart from back in 2023? Well, its Xbox Game Pass launch has helped contribute to 10 million players in just over two years - and the game has been that successful for developer Mundfish that it's opened a brand-new publisher as a result. Mundfish...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 29 - June 1)
Featuring two free trials for all players!
Free Play Days has arrived for the coming weekend! This time out, Microsoft's promotion contains five games - two as free trials for all Xbox members and three titles that Game Pass members can jump into at no extra cost. Without further ado, here's the full list of Xbox Free Play days titles this week:...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Atomfall Gets Its First Story Expansion Next Week
Game Pass members get 10% off!
Atomfall developer Rebellion has unveiled the game's first story expansion — Wicked Isle — bringing a whole new area, storyline, treasures and more to the Xbox Game Pass survival title. Available June 3rd as a paid expansion, Wicked Isle is set on 'Midsummer Island' - "a whole new location to the game, with its...
News Rematch Now Playable For Free On Xbox Ahead Of Game Pass Release
As part of a massive final beta
We've been keeping an eye on Rematch for ages now, especially since it was announced for Xbox Game Pass and the previews suggested it could be a huge hit - so we're very glad to report it's playable for free on Xbox right now! If you're interested in checking out Rematch before the full
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 29)
Your final May 2025 additions
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today's two new arrivals mark the final batch of XGP titles for May 2025, and we're closing out with a bang as one of 2024's GOTY contenders enters the library. <related ids="182661"> Here's what you can expect from your new Xbox G
News Xbox Shares New 'Join The Adventure' Ad To Show Off Incredible Game Pass Lineup
"There’s always a new world to dive into"
The last few months of Xbox Game Pass have been pretty incredible - we've had a bunch of fantastic first and third-party additions; building out an amazing lineup of games to play as part of the service. And, this week, Microsoft has decided to shout about that fact with a stylish new Game Pass advert -...
News 'To A T' Brings Another Day One Launch To Xbox Game Pass Today (May 28)
From the creator of Katamari Damacy!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have another day one launch entering the library, in the form of "a charming, colorful adventure game from the creator of Katamari Damacy". Here's a quick introduction to this new Game Pass title coming to the library today: To A T (Series X|S, PC, Cloud)...
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's New Sales Milestone Has Some Crazy Coincidences
Something about this game and the number 3...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been pretty much living rent-free in our heads since it launched on April 24th, and speaking of that launch date... the turn-based RPG has just hit a series of spooky milestones that we can't quite believe. Announced today by the developer on social media, Expedition 33...
News Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 27)
Div 2 hits XGP!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update of the week! Today, Ubisoft's ever-popular shooter The Division 2 hits the Game Pass library, a good few years after it first launched for Xbox One. However, Ubisoft is still updating The Division 2 all these years later - in fact, this XGP release actually coincides with a huge new update...
