Every Game Included In Xbox Game Pass' Latest Free Play Week

Xbox Game Pass Offers 3 New Games You Can Play Free For 72 Hours Published Aug 20, 2026, 3:18 PM EDT Steven is a seasoned writer specializing in the video game and technological fields, with years of experience creating reviews, features, and industry analysis. Passionate about the gaming world and its evolving culture, Steven has always wanted to combine his enjoyment of writing and love for gaming in a way that can provide insightful coverage for players and enthusiasts alike. Sign in to your TheGamer account While Xbox offers an evolving catalog of highly rated classics and new indie games alike that can be enjoyed through the use of an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, there are still several free titles you can try out regardless of which tier you have thanks to Free Play Weeks. You'll need at least the standard Game Pass Essential membership to access these Free Play Days offerings. In addition to the new games coming to Game Pass this September, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PC players using the Xbox App can enjoy 3 new games to play between now and Sunday, August 23. Even though it might not be the widest selection of free games Xbox has offered before, the vast differences in genre likely offer a higher chance that at least one of the following games might interest you. Icarus: Console Edition Offers Next-Generation Survival Gameplay Icarus. Being able to be played either solo or through online multiplayer, Icarus is a newer entry in the PvE survival genre that follows you trying to pick up the pieces after an attempt at terraforming an alien planet goes horribly wrong. With its own narrative and quest lines sprinkled in between survival gameplay, you'll be able to try it for yourself for free this weekend only. After having initially released on PC in 2021, this free day weekend is the perfect chance to try out the console port that was released just a few months ago, letting you see everything the various biomes of Icarus have to offer, filled with resources to exploit, natural disasters to survive, and hostile wildlife to encounter. Offering a colorful world with action-RPG gameplay, the family-friendly Lynked: Banner of the Spark offers a unique blend of roguelike, RPG, and building mechanics that make it stand out from the plethora of indie games offered by Game Pass over the years. Able to be played solo or co-op multiplayer with a friend taking advantage of the same Free Play Week offering, the gameplay loop of Lynked sees you going up against waves of enemies to gather resources and equipment, before heading back home to grow your town and character abilities to take on even greater challenges down the road. Train Sim World 6 Is A Dream Come True For Railway Fans The final game included in the latest Free Play Week comes in the form of Train Sim World 6, which offers a simulation experienced tailor made for railway enthusiasts as the latest offering in the series. Featuring path scenario planners, train announcements, and several modes that change your perspective from conductor mode, free roam, or even a photo mode, Train Sim World 6 is packed with new features to enhance realism and offer more replayability. To top things off, Train Sim World 6 also has plenty of DLC to take you to other railways across the world if you want to keep playing after the Free Play Week. Number of Devices Concurrently Five, with Friends & Family (in limited countries) Number of Accounts 1 Primary Account Holder