Xbox Game Pass Games Library | Xbox (2024)

FAQs

Can you still play games after an Xbox Game Pass expires? ›

When your subscription ends then you will no longer have access to the games you downloaded from GP. It doesn't matter whether you downloaded already or not. When it checks to see if you have a valid digital license it'll fail. You can read about how cancellation/removal works on the official FAQ.

Can I keep free Xbox Game Pass games? No. If you get a game or DLC for free with Xbox Game Pass, you can play the game as long as you have the subscription and as long as the game does not leave the Xbox Game Pass library. If one of the circ*mstances occurs, you will need to buy the game to continue playing it.

There are more than 100 games included with an Xbox Game Pass Console, PC, or Ultimate membership.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is very simple. You pay a monthly subscription fee and you immediately gain access to a large library of Xbox One, PC, Xbox 360, and even original Xbox games that you can then play for free either on your Xbox One or PC.

After your subscription ends, you'll lose access to the Play Pass tab on the Google Play Store app. Games and apps you get from the Play Pass catalog may start to show ads and in-app purchases.

Games will not be deleted from your hard drive until you delete them, even if they have been removed from the Xbox Game Pass catalog.

Definitely not permanent. Once the trial's over, so are the games unless you buy them!

Yes they are. Once you buy them, they will remain for as long as you have your account or as long as the game exists. There is another type of purchase in-game called “developer products.” Developer products are in game purchases which can be bought OVER and OVER again.

Starting September 14, 2023, Xbox Live Gold transitioned to Xbox Game Pass Core. Players will still have access to online console multiplayer, plus they got access to a new collection of over 25 great games to play on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.

The Game Pass Console plan is best suited to those looking to play a vast range of single-player or local multiplayer games without diving into online elements. If you're looking to have the full Game Pass library and online multiplayer, the better deal is Game Pass Ultimate, which includes both for $16.99.

Are Game Pass games full games? ›

Games are available to play, in full, only if you continue to pay for the service. If you want to continue playing a game, you'll need to buy it separately!

What is Xbox Game Pass for console? For a low monthly price, you can enjoy access to more than a hundred great Xbox games—including some games made for Xbox 360 and the original Xbox. Game Pass subscriptions are available for use on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and your mobile device.

(Free-to-play games include online multiplayer without an Xbox Game Pass Core subscription.)

Game Pass Ultimate is always a better choice if you plan on playing on a console. The added value of online multiplayer is too good to pass up for most. If you never play online games and want to save a few bucks, the standard Game Pass Console is still a great value, although you'll miss out on the EA Play library.

Can I still play games after they leave Game Pass? Games you install using Xbox Game Pass remain playable once they've left the Game Pass catalog only when you buy them—and you get a hefty discount when you buy games as an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. When you buy games at a discount, those games are yours to keep.

Yes. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all benefits of Xbox Game Pass Core, which gives you access to multiplayer games on your console. (Free-to-play games include online multiplayer without an Xbox Game Pass Core subscription.)

With an Xbox profile, you can experience the hottest games, apps, HD movies, and TV shows on your console. You can also access online multiplayer gaming for more than 50 free-to-play games, party chat, and Looking for Group—all without needing an Xbox subscription.

Regardless of subscription status, any Xbox 360 titles redeemed via Games with Gold in the past will remain in a player's library.