Xbox gamers have until July 27 to download and play a handful of games completely free of charge, only in some cases requiring a standard Xbox Game Pass subscription (noted below). In other cases, these Xbox Free Play Days Promotion games are available to everyone who owns the console.
As with most free game giveaways, the games in Xbox Free Play Days can vary in quality. Xbox Free Play Days did make GTA Online free for everyone last week, though, so there’s definitely some AAA backing to these free game weekend events. On top of that, the headlining games of this Xbox Free Play Days promotion are a handful of Metal Gear titles, so that upward trend is still going here. To try these games out, search the game on the Xbox Store and then choose “Install, Included with Game Pass” or “Free Trial,” depending on the pre-reqs.
Xbox Free Play Days Game List
Xbox Free Play Days, beginning on July 23 and ending between July 26 and August 4 (depending on the game), includes Metal Gear Solid – Master Collection Version, Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Tides of Tomorrow, Bleach Rebirth of Souls), Killing Floor 3, and For Honor. Further details on each game are below, to help players decide which ones they’ll check out during this free weekend period.
- Metal Gear Solid – Master Collection (Xbox Game Pass Required – Available until July 27)
- Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (Xbox Game Pass Required – Available until July 26)
- Tides of Tomorrow (Xbox Game Pass Required – Available until July 26)
- Bleach Rebirth of Souls (FREE FOR ALL, Available July 26)
- Killing Floor 3 (FREE FOR ALL, Available until July 26)
- For HONOR (FREE FOR ALL, Available Until August 4)
If players want to keep playing after beating any of these games, it’s worth mentioning that the Xbox Store also offers discounts throughout the duration of the Promotion, at least.
Released in 1998, Metal Gear Solid marked a major turning point for the franchise by bringing its stealth gameplay into 3D for the first time. Set against the backdrop of global conflict and the threat of nuclear warfare, Metal Gear Solid delivered a story filled with espionage, betrayal, and political intrigue, and it’s one of the best stealth games on Xbox (or any console for that matter). The Master Collection Version not only ported the games to modern consoles, but they upgraded the resolution, fixed controls, and added some QoL features, too.
- Release Date: October 24, 2023
- Genre: Action-Adventure Stealth
- Developer: Konami
- Metascore: Volume One, 74
- Can you beat it before the Free Play Days Promotion ends? 5-6 Hours, up to 10 for first-timers, so yes.
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Price and discount information, if applicable:
$19.99–> $9.99 - Xbox Store Link: Play MGS Master Collection Version for Free on Xbox
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Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake bring together the origins of one of gaming’s most influential franchises, introducing the stealth-focused gameplay that would eventually define the series. Originally released in 1987, the first Metal Gear flipped traditional action games on their head by encouraging players to avoid direct combat and sneak through enemy territory undetected, as Kojima spearheaded the then-new Stealth genre. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake expanded on those ideas by introducing many of the mechanics fans would associate with the series, including crouching, enemy detection systems, radar, sound-based awareness, and more tactical approaches to infiltration.
- Release Date: October 24, 2023 (Ported Classics)
- Genre: Action-Adventure Stealth
- Developer: Konami
- Metascore: N/A (7.9 User Score)
- Can you beat it before the Free Play Days Promotion ends? 20 Hours Across Both. Possible to do one at least, if unlikely for most to do both
- Price and discount information, if applicable: N/A
- Xbox Store Link: Play Metal Gear + Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake for Free on Xbox
Tides of Tomorrow
Tides of Tomorrow is a choice-driven adventure game from the developers of Road 96 that takes players to Elynd. On this ocean-covered planet, humanity’s survival is hanging by a thread. Players step into the shoes of a Tidewalker, exploring flooded cities, meeting strange communities, and making choices that shape the future of the planet. The coolest aspect of Tides of Tomorrow‘s gameplay is that every player’s journey is connected, letting players leave behind warnings and other communications (similar to Death Stranding/Elden Ring) about what’s ahead.
- Release Date: April 22, 2026
- Genre: Choice-Driven Adventure Game
- Developer: Digixart
- Metascore: 71
- Can you beat it before the Free Play Days Promotion ends? At 10-15 Hours, it’s doable
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Price and discount information, if applicable:
$29.99–> $22.49 - Xbox Store Link: Play Tides of Tomorrow Free on Xbox
Bleach Rebirth of Souls
Bleach Rebirth of Souls is a 3D arena fighting anime game based on Tite Kubo’s anime and manga, complete with iconic characters like Ichigo, Rukia, Byakuya, and Kenpachi using their signature Zanpakuto abilities, Bankai transformations, and special techniques. Unlike many anime fighting games, matches revolve around a unique system where breaking an opponent’s “Konpaku” can eliminate multiple health stocks at once, allowing dramatic comebacks and momentum swings. The game also includes a story mode that retells the series through the Arrancar arc, alongside offline and online multiplayer.
- Release Date: March 21, 2025
- Genre: Anime Fighting Game
- Developer: Tamsoft Corporation/Bandai Namco
- Metascore: 71
- Can you beat it before the Free Play Days Promotion ends? Close to 20 hours for story mode, making it more content-focused than some fighting games, but doable.
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Price and discount information, if applicable:
$59.99–> $23.99 - Xbox Store Link: Play Bleach Rebirth of Souls for Free on Xbox
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Killing Floor 3
Killing Floor 3 is a co-op first-person shooter for up to six players set decades after the previous game. Players join the rebel group Nightfall to fight relentless waves of bioengineered monsters known as Zeds, using an arsenal of customizable weapons, gadgets, and character abilities. Each Specialist features its own progression tree, encouraging different playstyles while players work together to survive increasingly difficult rounds before taking on powerful boss encounters.
- Release Date: July 24, 2025
- Genre: Co-Op FPS
- Developer: Tripwire Interactive
- Metascore: 68
- Can you beat it before the Free Play Days Promotion ends? 5-12 Hours, depending on how you play. It’s doable.
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Price and discount information, if applicable:
$39.99–> $19.99 - Xbox Store Link: Play Killing Floor 3 for Free on Xbox
For Honor
For Honor is Ubisoft’s multiplayer action game that pits Knights, Vikings, Samurai, Wu Lin, and Outlanders against one another in brutal melee combat. Its signature Art of Battle system focuses on directional attacks, parries, feints, and timing, creating duels that blend fighting game mechanics with hack-and-slash action. Since launching in 2017, For Honor has received years of post-launch support with new heroes, maps, events, and seasonal updates.
- Release Date: February 14, 2017
- Genre: Multiplayer Action Game
- Developer: Ubisoft
- Metascore: 78
- Can you beat it before the Free Play Days Promotion ends? 6-8 Hours, so yes
- Price and discount information, if applicable: N/A
- Xbox Store Link: Play For Honor for Free on Xbox
Source: Xbox Wire
