Free Play Days
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Free Play Days – NBA 2K27, Crusader Kings III, The Alters, Bus Simulator 21, Soccer Story and Ravenswatch
Xbox Game Pass members can enjoy several games for free during Free Play Days, including NBA 2K27, Crusader Kings III, The Alters, Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop, Soccer Story, and Ravenswatch. The Alters also offers a 3-hour timed trial for all players. Specific dates and times vary for each title.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Heading to XBOX on PC November 18
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is launching on PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support on November 18, 2026. The game will be playable on Xbox Series X|S and Windows 11 PCs, with seamless save data transfer. The article also highlights the 10th anniversary of the Monster Hunter Stories series and mentions Free Play Days for the first two titles.
Xbox Free Play Days Gave a Generation the Habit of Trying Before Spending, No Deposit Bonus Casinos Work the Same Way
This article analyzes the business model of Xbox Free Play Days by comparing it to no deposit bonus casinos in Canada. Both strategies aim to let consumers try a product with zero financial commitment before deciding to spend money, with Xbox Free Play Days offering a cleaner 'try before you buy' experience than Game Pass by removing the subscription requirement.
Free Play Days – EA Sports Madden NFL 27, Borderlands 4, F1 25 2026 Season Edition, Dustborn, and More
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members can play Borderlands 4, F1 25: 2026 Season Edition, Surviving Mars: Relaunched, and CarX Drift Racing Online for free from September 10-13. Dustborn will have a two-hour trial during the same period. EA Sports Madden NFL 27 is also available as a free trial for all Xbox members.
Free Play Days – Train Sim World 6, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members can play Train Sim World 6, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark for free from August 20 to August 23. Players can download the games directly from the Xbox Store and continue their progress with limited-time discounts on purchases.
Free Play Days – Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta, Sunderfolk and Asdivine Cross
Xbox Game Pass members can enjoy Free Play Days featuring the Gears of War: E-Day open beta, Sunderfolk, and Asdivine Cross. The Gears of War: E-Day beta runs from August 13-17, offering Horde Siege and Versus PvP modes on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Sunderfolk and Asdivine Cross are available for the full weekend for Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members.
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Ubisoft has released a major free update for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, titled 'Last Rites,' which was developed based on community feedback. Additionally, the article mentions upcoming Free Play Days for titles including NBA 2K26 and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint.
Free Play Days – NBA 2K26, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Wax Heads, and More
Xbox is offering Free Play Days featuring NBA 2K26, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Sports Renovations, and Wax Heads. These titles are available for various durations and membership tiers, with options for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members, as well as all Xbox members.
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The game Verho - Curse of Faces has received a Chaos Content Update and a console release. Additionally, Xbox Wire announced Free Play Days featuring WWE 2K24, Polterguys - Possession Party, and Wildgate.
Free Play Days – WWE 2K26, Polterguys: Possession Party and Wildgate
Xbox is offering Free Play Days for WWE 2K26 and Wildgate for all Xbox members. Polterguys: Possession Party is also available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members. Players can download and play these titles during the event period and can purchase them at a discounted price to keep their progress.
Free Play Days – For Honor, Bleach Rebirth of Souls, Metal Gear Solid – Master Collection Version, and More
Xbox is offering several games for free during Free Play Days, including Tides of Tomorrow and Metal Gear Solid – Master Collection Version for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members. Additionally, For Honor, Bleach Rebirth of Souls, and Killing Floor 3 are available for all Xbox members to play for a limited time.
Free Play Days – GTA Online, Crisol: Theater of Idols, Planet Zoo, Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports, and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Xbox is offering Free Play Days for several games including Grand Theft Auto Online, Crisol: Theater of Idols, Planet Zoo: Console Edition, Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports, and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Some titles are available for all Xbox members, while others require Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, or Essential membership.
Game Pass Gets A Few Freebies For This Weekend Only, Including One Where You’re A Teddy Bear Fighting Nightmares Come To Life
Xbox is offering three games, MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed, for free this weekend through its Free Play Days promotion for Game Pass subscribers. Additionally, Gears of War: Reloaded and Tamashika were recently added to various Game Pass tiers. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma commented on recent company changes, including layoffs and studio divestments, stating they were necessary for the business's health.
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Xbox Wire announced that MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed are available through Free Play Days. Additionally, a release date trailer was released for Winx Club: The Magic is Back on Xbox.
Free Play Days – Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure, and More
Xbox is offering several games for free play this weekend, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, and Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure. Diablo IV and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 are available to all Xbox players, while Ikonei Island requires an Xbox Game Pass membership. Demonschool and The Stone of Madness also feature limited-time trials.
Blades of Fire Available Now on Free Play Days on Xbox, Plus PS Plus and GOG News
Blades of Fire is now available for free play on Xbox and as part of the PlayStation Plus Extra Game Catalogue. The game, developed by MercurySteam and published by 505 Games, is also on sale for 25% off across PC platforms including GOG, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Version 2.0 of the game includes new content like New Game Plus, Titanium Difficulty, and Arcana spells.
Free Play Days – Hell Let Loose, State of Decay 2, and Blasphemous 2
Xbox is offering Free Play Days for Hell Let Loose, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, and Blasphemous 2. Hell Let Loose requires Game Pass membership, while the other two titles are available to all Xbox members with a timed trial for Blasphemous 2. These offers are valid from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, June 14.
Free Play Days – No More Robots Takeover
No More Robots is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an Xbox Free Play Days event, allowing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members to play select titles for free from June 4th to June 7th. Games available include Little Rocket Lab, Spirittea, Soccer Story, Descenders, Let's Build a Zoo, Hypnospace Outlaw, Slayers X, Nowhere Prophet, and Family Man, with many also playable on PC via Xbox Play Anywhere. Additionally, Descenders is available for all Xbox players to try during the event.
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Microsoft addressed confusion regarding free upgrades for The Outer Worlds. Additionally, trailers were released for Little Nightmares II Enhanced Edition on Nintendo Switch and for the Free Play Days promotion featuring Gears of War Reloaded and Formula 1.
Free Play Days – Gears of War Reloaded, Formula Legends, High on Life 2 and Dying Light
Xbox is offering Free Play Days for several titles at the end of May. Formula Legends and Dying Light are available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members from May 28 to May 31. Gears of War: Reloaded and High on Life 2 are also free for all Xbox members to try during this period.
