Xbox Game Pass has provided its subscribers a handful of free games, available to install and play until February 15. The titles are available to Xbox Game Pass members of all tiers as a part of the company’s Free Play Days, which promises to add new, free titles for subscribers to try on a weekly basis.
Xbox Game Pass has been a staple of Microsoft’s gaming strategy since its introduction in June 2017. The subscription service, which provides players with a large selection of Xbox titles to play on demand, officially absorbed Xbox Live Gold, Xbox’s previous online subscription that was required to play most titles online, in 2023. In addition to a rotating library of previously released games, Xbox Game Pass’ inclusion of day-one releases have become a primary driving factor for fans to remain subscribed, with the majority of Microsoft’s biggest upcoming titles confirmed to be releasing on the service such as Fable and Forza Horizon 6.
Xbox Game Pass Adds 2 Day-One Games, One With 4-Player Co-Op
Two more day-one releases join the Xbox Game Pass library, with one of them being a wacky early access title with four-player co-op.
Xbox Game Pass Adds Four Free Titles to Try for Free
- NHL 26
- Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream
- Lynked: Banner of the Spark (Game Pass Membership Required)
- Age of Wonders 4 (Game Pass Membership Required)
Xbox has added four titles to its Free Play Days, available for Xbox players to try out for free until February 15. NHL 26 and Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream are a part of Free Play Days For All, making them freely available for all Xbox players to give a try, while Lynked: Banner of the Spark and Age of Wonders 4 will require an Xbox Game Pass membership to play. The latter two games are available for members of all three tiers of Xbox Game Pass, giving all subscribers of the service something new to play.
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NHL 26 is the most recent title among the bunch, with the latest edition of EA’s premiere hockey game series having been released in late 2025. This entry in the franchise features a series of updates to the NHL series formula, including revamped live service elements and an improved Ice-Q 2.0 system. The improved technology allows players in NHL 26 to benefit from advanced stat tracking and performance analysis based on the NHL’s EDGE data tracking services. The title also introduces a host of changes to its Be A Pro career mode.
Launched in May 2023, Age of Wonders 4 is Triumph Studios’ well-received, high fantasy-themed 4X strategy title. The game’s release comes nearly 10 years after it’s predecessor, Age of Wonders 3, with a host of improvements to its complex but engaging turn-based strategy combat. The game has received continuous support since its debut, with numerous expansions and content packs already available. The game has multiple additional expansions scheduled to be released throughout the first half of 2026, making this a great time for new players to give this strategy title a try.
Lynked: Banner of the Spark is a 2024 roguelite game that features a unique blend of genres, incorporating life-sim elements in addition to its dungeon exploration. Set in the far future, players will attempt to quest through dangerous landscapes, battling hosts of robotic enemies before returning to town to assist in rebuilding their village. Also released in 2024, Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream is an expansive RPG set in an altered version of the popular Sword Art Online universe. The game features both an expansive single-player adventure and an online co-op mode, allowing players to team up with up to 20 others across the world to participate in massive raids. Fans of the series will have the opportunity to team up with their favorite characters in their quest to restore order to the world’s fractured timeline. With such a wide variety of titles available, Xbox fans will have plenty to play throughout the month of February.
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September 12, 2025
- ESRB
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Everyone 10+ / Mild Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Engine
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Frostbite
