<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Pc-game-pass ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/pc-game-pass Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:27:14 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "I’ve died more times than I can count": This side-scrolling roguelike is an ID@Xbox triumph. Say hi to 'Absolum,' your new addiction. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/ive-died-more-times-than-i-can-count-this-side-scrolling-roguelike-is-an-id-xbox-triumph-say-hi-to-absolum-your-new-addiction A58sBDGtMGKjiv7acykkw8 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:27:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass is losing one of its best games at the worst possible time — get it now while it's cheap before it leaves Microsoft's service ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-is-losing-one-of-its-best-games-at-the-worst-possible-time-get-it-now-while-its-cheap-before-it-leaves-microsofts-service Juce4tYmc6h7tqsS6KfwuA Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:21:28 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:22:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m hooked on this solo-dev-made dice roller on PC Game Pass: easy to learn and hard to master ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/dice-a-million-pc-game-pass QJM6ucbKTVji4XSZMB8WCW Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:16:16 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:17:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass “TRITON” shows up with only first‑party games, sparking questions about whether Microsoft is preparing a major shake‑up to its subscription model ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-trion-shows-up-with-only-first-party-games-sparking-questions-about-whether-microsoft-is-preparing-a-major-shake-up-to-its-subscription-model WebFkQnp3GLJLwEk3W8QMZ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:30:08 +0000 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:31:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Baldur's Gate 3 director weighs in on cheaper Xbox Game Pass tiers Microsoft is considering — "I don't think race to the bottom needs a renaissance" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/baldurs-gate-3-director-weighs-in-on-cheaper-xbox-game-pass-tiers-microsoft-is-considering kfr6apttrLAyCKribeUbbf Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:10 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:11:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ March’s Xbox Game Pass lineup is wild: Resident Evil 7, Disco Elysium, and a bunch of heavy hitters ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/marchs-xbox-game-pass-lineup-is-wild-resident-evil-7-disco-elysium-and-a-bunch-of-heavy-hitters zTpBpWtJGjKnLr3dR2tbqk Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:13:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cyberpunk 2077 confirmed for Xbox Game Pass — March's first update confirmation includes Planet of Lana II, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-march-2026-cyberpunk-2077 QMQngjrELg8Kvxk8mtzb6T Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:40:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Recent big-name additions to Xbox Game Pass have resulted in another surge of new players ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/recent-big-name-additions-to-xbox-game-pass-have-resulted-in-another-surge-of-new-players sMnpAyte6QSzuXRK5bfteV Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ High on Life 2 is louder, weirder, and somehow better, according to early reviews ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/high-on-life-2-is-louder-weirder-and-somehow-better-according-to-early-reviews fasr6xtmCa6eyk5nuRuSFM Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:31:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft plans to "expand" Xbox Game Pass, and merge PC Game Pass with another tier — more third-party service bundles may be on the way, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-plans-to-expand-xbox-game-pass-and-merge-pc-game-pass-with-another-tier-more-third-party-service-bundles-may-be-on-the-way-too YtWX8LUsv6u9gSiAjFmYDS Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:41:17 +0000 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:43:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass set for a strong end to January — Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Space Marine II, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-set-for-a-strong-end-to-january Srj7stjmBCEhWwaHhrMWk5 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:30:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games Store grew from 108M to 295M users, but third‑party revenue barely moved — proving giveaways trained users not to actually buy games. Is Xbox PC going down the same path? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/epic-games-store-grew-from-108m-to-295m-users-but-third-party-revenue-barely-moved sAXskmRLznonHJaZSu9BNR Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:18:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ This underrated Xbox Game Pass title gets a free update with a much-appreciated photo mode — and a fully playable card game (or beer pong, if you prefer) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-alters-major-content-update NrMeMA64RDFA65wRv59Rj8 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:56:12 +0000 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:45:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox PC Game Pass crackdown breaks family setup — wiping child save files and disabling parental controls (UPDATE) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox/xbox-pc-game-pass-crackdown-breaks-family-setup EuT55wVYKANUGCG2V8CLAT Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:44:00 +0000 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:25:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will Black Ops 7 launch on Xbox Game Pass? Here’s the latest ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-on-xbox-game-pass og5NCznjRAouhStfK98k9j Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:01:30 +0000 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:28:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Football Manager 26 kicks off on Xbox Game Pass — here’s which tier you’ll need to play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-football-manager-26-on-xbox-game-pass-and-what-tier-do-you-need Gq6HwvnkXgNQhaJZ4a4SyA Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:26:30 +0000 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:15:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass October Wave 2 is wild: The Outer Worlds 2, PowerWash 2, Football Manager 26, and a mech farming sim. Yes, really ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-october-2025-wave-2 oiKAEZZKdcYJHR8rG6ubw9 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass Ultimate just got more expensive — but PC Game Pass is fighting back ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-just-got-more-expensive-but-pc-game-pass-is-fighting-back 4YakL3PkJc3VpQwawtFw3F Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:56:55 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:55:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Game Over Xbox Game Pass — the one-size-fits-all plan has destroyed what made it great ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/game-over-xbox-game-pass-the-one-size-fits-all-plan-has-destroyed-what-made-it-great FcjC7PyTLqFVZScLQJjDXX Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Report: Microsoft gave up $300 million in Call of Duty sales as a result of Game Pass ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/report-microsoft-gave-up-usd300-million-in-call-of-duty-sales-as-a-result-of-game-pass BDyYnAbAwBJBCWMdctoVcE Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:01:30 +0000 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:24:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm leaving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in the dust — I just cancelled my subscription and moved to the new best tier instead ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/im-leaving-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-in-the-dust-i-just-cancelled-my-subscription-and-moved-to-the-new-best-tier-instead q62DZGVtUqfFNWZ2wXsTUU Thu, 02 Oct 2025 22:14:06 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:42:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass gets pricier — so GameStop claps back with this price-freezing deal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-price-hike-gamestop-deal cNpcyxBSF9ifERkimri528 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:11:14 +0000 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:16:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ The second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2025 is confirmed — Hades, Visions of Mana, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and more will join the line-up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-game-pass-second-batch-september-2025-announced fF9kTZ8A3RorY3H36NtR9m Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:11:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:53:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Hollow Knight: Silksong on Xbox Game Pass? Yes — here’s how to play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/is-hollow-knight-silksong-on-xbox-game-pass mcF5tgw4hj3HwC7HrxobqZ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 23:01:01 +0000 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:09:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surprise, surprise — A new Prince of Persia game just shadow dropped onto Xbox Game Pass (yes, I already downloaded it) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/surprise-surprise-a-new-prince-of-persia-game-just-shadow-dropped-onto-xbox-game-pass-yes-i-already-downloaded-it kY3n9aY9BgFiQws9WYJL5F Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:13:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why is REMATCH struggling to retain its players? One of my favorite online games is still missing the most crucial feature of all ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/why-is-rematch-struggling-to-retain-its-players-missing-feature 6W46s7pQUszHpjGQv4AA2W Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:02:00 +0000 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:24:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grounded 2 hits major milestone already — player records on Steam set just days after early access release ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/grounded-2-is-off-to-a-flying-start-on-pc-on-steam-alone-already-surpassing-the-first-games-peak-stats-after-just-a-few-days T5BKG9CjLmzvKqCbjdXyom Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:54:38 +0000 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:14:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stop buying Steam games that are already on Game Pass — I found an extension that does the work for you ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/game-pass-steam-buy-browser-extension TLq2qZg8BFgFRobAcfNx7F Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass actually *is* profitable and isn't quite the albatross you've heard it is — as rumors swirl about Microsoft's gaming business' health ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/following-microsofts-mass-layoffs-xbox-game-pass-business-viability-is-again-being-questioned-is-xboxs-biggest-differentiator-an-albatross aCVGKXVt4SajW7TTEmZQD9 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:30:20 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:08:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ I paid $40 for Rocket League without the cars — REMATCH launches early, but some players are unhappy with the game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/rematch-rocket-league-without-cars-launch-bugs t2AeyPWHBrVLfQKYmFyG6L Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:07:16 +0000 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:42:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Alters is my frontrunner for indie game of the year, as it painfully reflects my family's mortality and life's itinerary ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-alters-is-my-frontrunner-for-indie-game-of-the-year Cnskx3wRsKEFx6utm5hFRn Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:14:47 +0000 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:16:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ $80 Xbox games? Consider yourself lucky — they're a lot more where I live ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/usd80-xbox-games-consider-yourself-lucky-theyre-a-lot-more-where-i-live ZJpwKmx4jsEa3wQVtB3NVJ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ All 17 Xbox Game Pass games shown at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/every-xbox-game-pass-announcement-at-xbox-games-showcase-2025 G6vgBbUe6dHaoMxBTnv3PB Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:31:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ The rumored Persona 4 Remake has now been officially announced for Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC Game Pass as 'Persona 4 Revival' ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-rumored-persona-4-remake-has-now-been-officially-announced-for-xbox-xbox-game-pass-and-pc-game-pass-as-persona-4-revival TpkYesg2ELrzoXkKyPEASc Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:15:54 +0000 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:49:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Alters: Release date, mechanics, and everything else you need to know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-alters-everything-you-need-to-know eStqtNGHBj9YeEfmNnD2PZ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:45:54 +0000 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:46:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former head of PlayStation says Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is "dangerous" because "big companies dictate what games can be created," and he could not be more wrong ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/former-head-of-playstation-says-microsofts-xbox-game-pass-is-dangerous-because-big-companies-dictate-what-games-can-be-created-and-he-could-not-be-more-wrong 9JEeEGf8tfUnLPRi5S2JHX Thu, 29 May 2025 20:59:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Moonlighter 2' is coming soon to Xbox and PC, and it needs to be on every roguelike fan's wishlist as of yesterday ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/moonlighters-2-preview Ah8nGyyLuDkBJohkywkh8k Thu, 29 May 2025 19:00:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is The Alters on Game Pass? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-the-alters-on-game-pass 4bjPcZXdJkrzj7yFmWS2aR Wed, 21 May 2025 11:51:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Fake' frames? Who cares when a game looks this good — DOOM: The Dark Ages tested with NVIDIA's Multi Frame Gen ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/doom-the-dark-ages-nvidia-mfg-comparison fNWUVjfcWbiXjoyiQbjSdY Thu, 15 May 2025 13:55:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Frostpunk 2 heats up with a free "major content update" that overhauls the survival city builder's core gameplay ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/frostpunk-2-free-major-content-update qfUEzRNzdFpqF6YJsraS25 Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox has become a Game Pass machine and nothing more — Is it enough to justify Microsoft's console over a costly gaming PC? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-has-become-a-game-pass-machine-and-nothing-more JgQL4oASiqMH549KdKXXZ Tue, 06 May 2025 11:59:11 +0000 Tue, 06 May 2025 11:59:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass is having its most insane quarter ever — with more games and variety than ever — and gamers are starting to notice ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-is-having-its-most-insane-quarter-ever DTSWYAbPNA4nkwFkFqsiQB Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:20:04 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:28:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 PC system requirements and specs — Can you run this turn-based RPG adventure? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/clair-obscur-expedition-33-pc-system-requirements-and-specs-can-you-run-this-turn-based-rpg-adventure ppNGpbhhw6eEhaSesY2r2U Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:36:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alter your summer plans, 11 bit studios announced the release date for its upcoming sci-fi survival adventure ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-alters-release-date-revealed ZFHwTg2ALigXDPTg3umNTh Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:24:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest trailer for this highly anticipated indie heading to Xbox Game Pass teaches us how to be a good shopkeeper (while dropping a hot new release window) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/moonlighter-2-coming-to-game-pass-summer-2025 Eb3cxgRCMXKDxKf45CHeQi Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:12:48 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We believe that by continuing to expand Xbox Play Anywhere, we will be able to grow the ecosystem," Xbox doubles down on cross-buy in new interview ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/microsoft-embraces-power-of-xbox-play-anywhere DwZqPzEdDiikuKYhXLrPTZ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:13:40 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:30:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Blue Prince on Xbox Game Pass? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-blue-prince-on-xbox-game-pass XvCwyAWyAbbrKE6zT3b6N3 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:53:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft friendly ghasts and Vibrant Visuals are rolling out to players ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft-friendly-ghasts-and-vibrant-visuals-are-rolling-out-to-players JejXhDPps2APoibFq8J3Ro Sat, 05 Apr 2025 20:03:46 +0000 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:35:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ GTA 5 is coming back to Xbox Game Pass later in April, this time with PC in tow ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gta-5-is-coming-back-to-xbox-game-pass-apparently-this-time-with-pc-and-cloud-in-tow NCeHHQyVG2RqCtL6MZbTpA Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:39:07 +0000 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:03:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass will give you more benefits in free-to-play games like Heroes of the Storm ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-free-to-play-benefits-april-2025 XuyLbN7AuYQ4ZpZ6BJub8G Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:00:50 +0000