Xbox is giving gamers another opportunity to play games for free, with three titles that have been made available through the weekend for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The games will be available from August 20 through August 23, and all three standard tiers of Xbox Game Pass subscribers are eligible for the offer.
For new Xbox Game Pass subscribers and those who have never taken advantage of the offer before, gaining access to the three Xbox titles is easy. Players can simply access the subscriptions tab of the Xbox Store and scroll until they see Free Play Days, where this weekend’s titles are listed.
Xbox Free Play Days Game List (August 20-23)
The free games offered via Xbox Free Play Days from August 20 through August 23 are Train Sim World 6, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark. Gamers who have friends who also subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, or Essential can play Icarus: Console Edition and Lynked: Banner of the Spark together, adding to the potential fun. Details on the Free Weekend promo and each game follow, plus links to their store listings.
- Train Sim World 6: Standard Edition
- ICARUS: Console Edition
- Lynked: Banner of the Spark
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Free Xbox Play Days Game: Train Sim World 6
Train Sim World 6 is the latest annual iteration in train simulator games from Dovetail Games. The base edition of the game adds three new transit networks, including New Jersey Transit’s Morristown Line, England’s Riviera Line, and Germany’s Bahnstrecke Leipzig-Dresden. Train types like the Arrow III EMU, “Intercity” Class 802, and ICE-T have been made available, respectively, and train enthusiast gamers have a wide range of options to explore and try out.
- Release Date: September 30, 2025
- Genre: Simulation
- Developer: Dovetail Games
- Publisher: Dovetail Games
- Metascore: N/A for Xbox, 76 for PC (Generally Favorable)
- Can you beat it before the Free Play Days Promotion ends? As a sim game, it has no standard ending.
- Current price: $49.99
- Xbox Store Link: Play Train Sim World 6 for Free on Xbox
Free Xbox Play Days Game: ICARUS: Console Edition
Icarus: Console Edition drops up to four players onto a terraform-failed planet filled with dangers, ranging from the frontier itself to wild creatures to fend against. Players have to work together to create a shelter and hunt for food, all while dealing with harsh weather like lightning storms. The game notably comes from the creator of DayZ, one of the best-known open-world zombie survival games around.
- Genre: Survival
- Developer: GRIP Studios
- Publisher: GRIP Studios
- Metascore: N/A for Xbox, 67 for PC (Mixed or Average)
- Can you beat it before the Free Play Days Promotion ends? The main story can be completed in about 36 hours, which isn’t impossible, but difficult over a single weekend.
- Current price: $39.99
- Xbox Store Link: Play Icarus: Console Edition for Free on Xbox
Free Xbox Play Days Game: Lynked: Banner of the Spark
Lynked: Banner of the Spark is a game where 1 to 3 players can band together with robots called Unibots assisting them. The game is described as a cross between an action roguelite and a life sim, with combat against swarms of enemy robots, whose parts can then be used for base-building. Players can go fishing, farming, and more. The game features over 80 variations of 10 unique weapon classes, character customization, and Unibots can be upgraded to assist in fights.
- Release Date: May 22, 2025
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Developer: FuzzyBot
- Publisher: Dreamhaven
- Metascore: N/A for Xbox, 83 for PS5 (Generally Favorable)
- Can you beat it before the Free Play Days Promotion ends? No.
- Current price: $14.99
- Xbox Store Link: Play Lynked: Banner of the Spark for Free on Xbox
Source: Xbox Wire