
Back in September 2023, Microsoft finally phased out Xbox Live Gold, replacing it with Xbox Game Pass Core as a new entry-level tier to its subscription service.
Unlike Games with Gold, which has now been scrapped, Xbox Game Pass Core grants subscribers access to a select list of games separate to the main Game Pass library. This list started out with 36 games, but we've had a few updates since then, with Microsoft adding a few titles to the service every six months or so.
We've gathered together the full Xbox Game Pass Core list of titles down below, and we'll continue to update this guide as Microsoft adds more games to the library.
Here the list of every Xbox Game Pass Core title so far (as of December 2024):
Date | Game |
September 14, 2023 | Among Us |
September 14, 2023 | Astroneer |
September 14, 2023 | Celeste |
September 14, 2023 | Dead Cells |
September 14, 2023 | Descenders |
September 14, 2023 | Dishonored 2 |
September 14, 2023 | DOOM Eternal Standard Edition |
September 14, 2023 | Fable Anniversary |
September 14, 2023 | Fallout 4 |
September 14, 2023 | Fallout 76 |
September 14, 2023 | Firewatch |
September 14, 2023 | Forza Horizon 4 Standard Edition |
September 14, 2023 | Gang Beasts |
September 14, 2023 | Gears 5 Game of the Year Edition |
September 14, 2023 | Golf With Your Friends |
September 14, 2023 | Grounded |
September 14, 2023 | Halo 5: Guardians |
September 14, 2023 | Halo Wars 2 |
September 14, 2023 | Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice |
September 14, 2023 | Human Fall Flat |
September 14, 2023 | Inside |
September 14, 2023 | Limbo |
September 14, 2023 | Ori and the Will of the Wisps |
September 14, 2023 | Overcooked 2 |
September 14, 2023 | Payday 2: Crimewave Edition |
September 14, 2023 | PowerWash Simulator |
September 14, 2023 | Psychonauts 2 |
September 14, 2023 | Slay The Spire |
September 14, 2023 | Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition |
September 14, 2023 | Stardew Valley |
September 14, 2023 | State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition |
September 14, 2023 | Superliminal |
September 14, 2023 | The Elder Scrolls Online |
September 14, 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge |
September 14, 2023 | Unpacking |
September 14, 2023 | Vampire Survivors |
December 6, 2023 | Chivalry 2 |
December 6, 2023 | Totally Reliable Delivery Service |
April 23, 2024 | Deep Rock Galactic |
April 23, 2024 | Superhot: Mind Control Delete |
April 23, 2024 | Wreckfest |
August 21, 2024 | Cities: Skylines |
August 21, 2024 | Control: Ultimate Edition |
August 21, 2024 | SnowRunner |
December 4, 2024 | Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled |
December 4, 2024 | DayZ |
December 4, 2024 | Goat Simulator |
What Do You Think Of The Game Pass Core Lineup So Far? (258 votes)
- It's fantastic, a really good selection!
- It's pretty good so far, yeah
- It's OK, not bad
- It's not great to be honest
- I think it's terrible actually!
What do you think to this list of Xbox Game Pass Core games so far? Tell us in the comments down below.
Comments 9
That is one insanely mediocre list.
There are some heavy hitters, for sure, but those I just bought at pretty low prices during the Spring Sale...
This is a really good selection considering $60/year for basically a decade prior to Core got you temporary ownership of maybe 1 game per year.
Since Gamepass Family plans never materialized, I do this for my son. We play Grounded, Deep Rock, and Astroneer, and Among Us. From a single player perspective, there are lots of great choices here, though some might complain that they are older games (i.e. 3-8 year old titles).
I'm surprised there aren't more first-party offerings here, namely Sea of Thieves or Rare Replay.
I beat Ori and the Will of the Wisps, thanks to Game Pass Core availability. I also took a second look at Fallout 76, so the service has done me a few favors.
>we've had a few updates since then, with Microsoft adding a few titles to the service every six months or so.
"Every six months"? That's just bad math.
Anyway, really strong catalog that is lightyears better than Games with Gold's last 3 years combined. Plenty of awesome online games there.
@TheLastHarbinger This was more me predicting Xbox's cadence with these updates. Yes, the first update dropped a few months after the GP Core launch, but I was looking more at early December to late April for a rough gap between updates. Not too far off 6 months! 😄
List has been updated with the latest three additions.
Very mediocre subscription and list. The only reason to get core is the conversion from core to GPU that still works and is equivalent of roughly 50% discount.
My thinking is either no sub or the max sub. Core and standard tiers have very low value to price.
@Millionski Core is required for online play, so there will be a large number of people who will get it just for that and will probably enjoy these "free" games that go along with their ability to play with friends
Kinda surprised they haven't put quieter games that require more multiplayer players on this list like Crash team rumble and redfall.
Still if I only had core, there's still a good amount of entertainment to get out of this collection.
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