“The Xbox One and PC icons appear on the Xbox Game Pass description page because you can redeem on console, web and PC, however, Xbox Game Pass is only available on Xbox.
Your space is your space. Games and DLC will not be deleted from your hard drive until you want them gone, even if they’ve rolled out of the Xbox Game Pass catalog.
If you buy DLC for a game and that game leaves the Xbox Game Pass catalog, your rights to the DLC will be unaffected. To keep playing the DLC, you need to buy the game itself from the Microsoft Store or on disc. As long as you were signed in to Xbox Live the last time you played, your achievements, game saves, and game progress will all be there. Resume playing right where you left off.
Games in the Game Pass collection can be purchased at a reduced cost, so if this is a game you will want to play keep playing you will want to purchase before it leaves the collection. Stay on top of what is in the Leaving soon section in the Game Pass mobile app or on the Xbox One console by scrolling from Home to the Game Pass tab and scrolling down to the Leaving soon section. If you see a title you are playing in that section, you may want to buy this title at the reduced price before it leaves the collection.
Looking for the best Xbox Game Pass Games? We got the fifteen best that are currently available right now. As Microsoft curates their service, we’ll be sure to update this list with the latest and greatest. Starting off our list is Banjo Kazooie.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Banjo Kazooie
The classic platformer is playable as part of the service. It was part of Rare Replay but the version included is the 360 version. It is still an excellent game that should be played by any fans of Rare or the 3D-platforming genre and it’s one of the best Xbox game pass games.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Quantum Break
If you’re looking for a tight, action-oriented game to get you through a rainy weekend you can do much worse than Quantum Break. It’s a fun enough romp with very unique and fun time-based gameplay and it’s definitely among the best Xbox game pass games. Check out our review of Quantum Break if you want to see if it’s for you.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Gears of War
Gears of War is one of Microsoft’s biggest IPs so it makes sense for them to include the games. You can play the 360 versions of the original all the way to Judgement on XB1 as well as the Ultimate Edition of the first game.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
After you’re done burning through the entire Gears of War series, you might want to consider playing through arguably one of the most acclaimed FPS trilogies of all time, all touched up with more polished/modern graphics, and because of all that, it makes our list of the best Xbox game pass games.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Halo 5: Guardians
The fifth numbered entry in the Halo series can be had with a subscription allowing you to jump into its single-player campaign or its still bustling multiplayer scene. It is one of the highest profile exclusives to be included in the service.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Rise of the Tomb Raider
If you haven’t yet given Shadow of the Tomb Raider a go, you have the chance to catch up on the second entry in the rebooted Tomb Raider series. It’s a fantastic game that builds on the updated Uncharted-like gameplay and doubles down with more exploration and open-world elements, making it an easy choice for our list of the best xbox game pass games. If you want more info about Rise of the Tomb Raider, check out our review.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Sunset Overdrive
Sunset Overdrive is one of the best exclusives available for the XB1 in its infancy and it is playable for free with a subscription. The game’s style is very over the top and the gameplay is frantic but fun. The colorful world is a joy to explore and the story is consistently funny.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
The Swapper
The Swapper is an excellent platformer with thoughtful, challenging puzzles and an intriguing, adult-themed story that will stay with you after you’ve finished the game. It is a very unique game and one of the best indie games available on the XB1.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Fallout 4
Yep, the vanilla version of the fantastic and massive Fallout 4 can be had. If you plan on downloading and playing it, pencil yourself in for a minimum of 40-60 hours of gameplay… if you’re rushing through that is.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Mass Effect
If you’ve somehow avoided the Mass Effect original trilogy or missed the first one, now’s your chance to catch up. The original game’s combat is a little rough by current standards, but you’ll get used to it quickly. Meanwhile, the narrative is top notch and because of that, it easily makes our list of the best xbox game pass games.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Braid
Braid is a unique and emotional puzzle platformer. The abstract style is beautiful and the gameplay is challenging. It is the perfect example to prove that video games can be considered art. It has been available with Gold many times so you may have played it but, if you haven’t, now is a perfect time.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Sea of Thieves
If you’re looking for a more free-form and open-world experience, Sea of Thieves is a great game to pick up via Xbox One Game Pass. It’s best played with friends though, for sure.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
Halo Wars 2
High strategy more your style? Halo Wars 2 is one of the rare, well-made, RTS games to make its way over to consoles. You can play through a single-player campaign and dive into competitive online multiplayer when you’re done, so for strategy fans, or even just Halo fans, it’s one of the best Xbox game pass games.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
While Skyrim gets all the hype and Alexa ports these days, Oblivion is still a damn fine open-world RPG in its own right, and by some measures, a better one to boot.
Best Xbox Game Pass Games
State of Decay 2
If you’re looking for something that will occupy you for some time with an enjoyable grind and will put your survival skills to the test, the latest State of Decay game is a great choice to pick up.
That does it for our list of the best xbox game pass games. We’ll be sure to keep this list up to date as Microsoft adds, and removes more titles to their subscription service. Here’s where you can learn more about subscribing to xbox game pass if you’re interested in doing so.