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First announced during E3 2013, the Games with Gold program offers free Xbox 360 games to users who purchase Gold-level memberships for the Xbox Live. The program was extended to the new Xbox One console one year later.
Players with active Xbox Live Gold memberships (excluding trial memberships and "Free Gold" weekends) may download the games during their respective availability periods. When downloaded, the game belongs to the user even if they subsequently drop their Xbox Live Gold membership. Two titles are released a month, with the exception of June 2014 (which saw a third game released alongside the second to celebrate the one year anniversary of the program), April 2015 (which saw the release of four games, two in each half) and December 2015 (which saw a third game released alongside the second). The first game is free to download from the first of the month until the fifteenth, and then the second being available to download from the sixteenth until the end of the month.
Future Games with Gold releases for Xbox 360 are made available for Xbox One through its backward compatibility system, which began in November 2015. [1]
Game | Date added | Date removed | Backwards compatible on Xbox One | Notes | Ref. | |
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1 | Fable III | June 10, 2013 | June 30, 2013 | Not officially part of Games with Gold, but was offered for free leading up to the beginning of the program. Replaced with Joy Ride Turbo in Japan. | [2] | |
2 | Defense Grid: The Awakening | July 1, 2013 | July 15, 2013 | [3] [4] | ||
3 | Assassin's Creed II | July 16, 2013 | July 31, 2013 | Replaced with Full House Poker in Japan. | [5] | |
4 | Crackdown | August 1, 2013 | August 15, 2013 | Replaced with Shadowrun in Germany and Japan. | [6] [7] | |
5 | Dead Rising 2 | August 16, 2013 | August 31, 2013 | Also included is the standalone title, Dead Rising 2: Case Zero . The standalone title, Dead Rising 2: Case Zero , was not available in South Africa. Dead Rising 2: Case Zero is backwards compatible on Xbox One, while Dead Rising 2 is not. Replaced with Lost Planet 2 in Germany and Biohazard Code: Veronica in Japan. | [6] [7] | |
6 | Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 | September 1, 2013 | September 15, 2013 | [8] | ||
7 | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas | September 16, 2013 | September 30, 2013 | Replaced with Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts in South Africa. | [8] [9] | |
8 | Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes | October 1, 2013 | October 15, 2013 | Replaced with Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet in Brazil, Japan and South Africa. | [10] | |
9 | Halo 3 | October 16, 2013 | October 31, 2013 | [10] | ||
10 | A World of Keflings | November 1, 2013 | November 15, 2013 | [11] | ||
11 | Iron Brigade | November 16, 2013 | November 30, 2013 | [11] | ||
12 | Gears of War | December 1, 2013 | December 15, 2013 | Replaced with Halo Wars in Germany and Japan. | [12] [13] | |
13 | Shoot Many Robots | December 16, 2013 | December 31, 2013 | [12] | ||
14 | Sleeping Dogs | January 1, 2014 | January 15, 2014 | Replaced with Just Cause 2 in Japan. | [14] | |
15 | Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light | January 16, 2014 | January 31, 2014 | Replaced with Tomb Raider: Underworld in Brazil. | [14] | |
16 | Dead Island | February 1, 2014 | February 15, 2014 | Replaced with Metro 2033 in Germany, Sacred Citadel in Japan and Dead Island: Riptide in South Africa. | [15] [16] | |
17 | Toy Soldiers: Cold War | February 16, 2014 | February 28, 2014 | [15] | ||
18 | Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution | March 1, 2014 | March 15, 2014 | Replaced with Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts in Japan. | [17] [18] | |
19 | Dungeon Defenders | March 16, 2014 | March 31, 2014 | Replaced with Banjo-Tooie in Brazil, Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury in Japan and Full House Poker in South Africa. | [17] [18] | |
20 | Hitman: Absolution | April 1, 2014 | April 15, 2014 | Replaced with Quantum Conundrum in Japan. | [19] | |
21 | Deadlight | April 16, 2014 | April 30, 2014 | [19] | ||
22 | Dust: An Elysian Tail | May 1, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | Replaced with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile in Argentina. | [20] [21] | |
23 | Saints Row: The Third | May 16, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | The Games on Demand version includes Online Pass pre-installed. Replaced with Viva Piñata in Japan. | [20] [21] | |
24 | Dark Souls | June 1, 2014 | June 15, 2014 | Replaced with Kameo: Elements of Power in Japan. | [22] [23] | |
25 | Charlie Murder | June 16, 2014 | June 30, 2014 | [22] [23] | ||
26 | Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition | June 16, 2014 | June 30, 2014 | "Bonus game" to celebrate one-year anniversary of Games with Gold. | [22] [23] | |
27 | Gotham City Impostors | July 1, 2014 | July 15, 2014 | Replaced with Perfect Dark Zero in Brazil, Singapore and Japan. | [24] | |
28 | BattleBlock Theater | July 16, 2014 | July 31, 2014 | [25] | ||
29 | Motocross Madness | August 1, 2014 | August 15, 2014 | [26] | ||
30 | Dishonored | August 16, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | Replaced with Orcs Must Die! in Japan and Turkey. | [26] | |
31 | Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine | September 1, 2014 | September 15, 2014 | Replaced with Orcs Must Die! in South Africa, Kameo: Elements of Power in Brazil and Castlevania: Harmony of Despair in Japan. | [27] | |
32 | Halo: Reach | September 16, 2014 | September 30, 2014 | Also included is Hard Corps: Uprising as a bonus game in Japan. | [28] | |
33 | Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | October 1, 2014 | October 15, 2014 | [29] | ||
34 | Darksiders II | October 16, 2014 | October 31, 2014 | Replaced with The Maw in Japan. | [29] | |
35 | Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise | November 1, 2014 | November 15, 2014 | [30] | ||
36 | Red Faction: Guerrilla | November 16, 2014 | November 30, 2014 | [30] | ||
37 | The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief | December 1, 2014 | December 15, 2014 | Only Episode 1 is free for Gold members. Replaced with 'Splosion Man in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. | [31] | |
38 | SSX | December 16, 2014 | December 31, 2014 | [31] | ||
39 | MX vs. ATV Alive | January 1, 2015 | January 15, 2015 | Replaced with Jetpac Refuelled in Japan. | [32] | |
40 | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings | January 16, 2015 | January 31, 2015 | Replaced with Comic Jumper in Japan. | [32] [33] | |
41 | Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons | February 1, 2015 | February 15, 2015 | [34] | ||
42 | Sniper Elite V2 | February 16, 2015 | February 28, 2015 | [34] | ||
43 | Tomb Raider | March 1, 2015 | March 15, 2015 | Replaced with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile in Japan. | [35] | |
44 | BioShock Infinite | March 16, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | Replaced with Banjo-Kazooie in Slovakia and Perfect Dark Zero in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. | [35] | |
45 | Gears of War: Judgment | April 1, 2015 | April 15, 2015 | Replaced with Halo Wars in Japan. | [36] | |
46 | Terraria | April 1, 2015 | April 15, 2015 | Unavailable in Japan. | [36] | |
47 | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | April 16, 2015 | April 30, 2015 | Unavailable in Japan. | [36] | |
48 | Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel | April 16, 2015 | April 30, 2015 | Replaced with Joy Ride Turbo in Korea. | [36] | |
49 | Mafia II | May 1, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | Replaced with Mutant Storm Empire in Japan. | [37] | |
50 | F1 2013 | May 16, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | [37] | ||
51 | Just Cause 2 | June 1, 2015 | June 15, 2015 | [38] | ||
52 | Thief | June 16, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | Replaced with Hexic 2 in Japan. | [38] | |
53 | Plants vs. Zombies | July 1, 2015 | July 15, 2015 | Replaced with Zuma's Revenge in South Africa and Korea. | [39] | |
54 | Gears of War 3 | July 16, 2015 | July 31, 2015 | Replaced with Shadowrun in Japan. | [39] | |
55 | Metro 2033 | August 1, 2015 | August 15, 2015 | [40] | ||
56 | Metro: Last Light | August 16, 2015 | August 31, 2015 | Replaced with Perfect Dark Zero in Japan. | [40] | |
57 | Battlestations: Pacific | September 1, 2015 | September 15, 2015 | Replaced with Full House Poker in Japan and Comic Jumper in Korea. | [41] | |
58 | Crysis 3 | September 16, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | [41] | ||
59 | Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes | October 1, 2015 | October 15, 2015 | [42] | ||
60 | The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season | October 16, 2015 | October 31, 2015 | Episode 1 was free for all Xbox Live members as the base game, but Episodes 2–5, along with 400 Days, were all free for Gold members. Replaced with 'Splosion Man in Japan. | [42] | |
61 | DiRT 3 | November 1, 2015 | November 15, 2015 | The VIP Pass DLC was also free for Gold members. | [43] | |
62 | Dungeon Siege III | November 16, 2015 | November 30, 2015 | Replaced with Joy Ride Turbo in Brazil and Korea. | [43] | |
63 | CastleStorm | December 1, 2015 | December 15, 2015 | [44] | ||
64 | Sacred 3 | December 16, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | [44] | ||
65 | Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising | December 16, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | [44] | ||
66 | DiRT: Showdown | January 1, 2016 | January 15, 2016 | [45] | ||
67 | Deus Ex: Human Revolution | January 16, 2016 | January 31, 2016 | Replaced with Joy Ride Turbo in Japan. | [45] | |
68 | Sacred Citadel | February 1, 2016 | February 15, 2016 | [46] | ||
69 | Gears of War 2 | February 16, 2016 | February 29, 2016 | Replaced with Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts in Germany. | [46] [47] | |
70 | Supreme Commander 2 | March 1, 2016 | March 15, 2016 | [48] | ||
71 | Borderlands | March 16, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | [48] | ||
72 | Dead Space | April 1, 2016 | April 15, 2016 | [49] | ||
73 | Saints Row IV | April 16, 2016 | April 30, 2016 | [49] | ||
74 | Grid 2 | May 1, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | [50] | ||
75 | Peggle | May 16, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | [50] | ||
76 | Super Meat Boy | June 1, 2016 | June 15, 2016 | [51] | ||
77 | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | June 16, 2016 | June 30, 2016 | Replaced with The Maw in Japan. | [51] | |
78 | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | July 1, 2016 | July 15, 2016 | [52] | ||
79 | Tron: Evolution | July 16, 2016 | July 31, 2016 | [52] | ||
80 | Spelunky | August 1, 2016 | August 15, 2016 | [53] | ||
81 | Beyond Good & Evil HD | August 16, 2016 | August 31, 2016 | Replaced with Viva Piñata in South Korea. | [53] | |
82 | Forza Horizon | September 1, 2016 | September 15, 2016 | [54] | ||
83 | Mirror's Edge | September 16, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | Replaced with 'Splosion Man in South Africa. | [54] | |
84 | MX vs. ATV Reflex | October 1, 2016 | October 15, 2016 | Replaced with Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise in Japan and South Korea. | [55] | |
85 | I Am Alive | October 16, 2016 | October 31, 2016 | Replaced with Jetpac Refuelled in Japan and South Korea. | [55] | |
86 | The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition | November 1, 2016 | November 15, 2016 | Replaced with Comic Jumper in Japan and South Korea. | [56] | |
87 | Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon | November 16, 2016 | November 30, 2016 | Replaced with Toy Soldiers in Japan and South Korea. | [56] | |
88 | Outland | December 1, 2016 | December 15, 2016 | [57] | ||
89 | Burnout Paradise | December 16, 2016 | December 31, 2016 | Replaced with Viva Piñata in Japan. | [57] | |
90 | The Cave | January 1, 2017 | January 15, 2017 | Replaced with Hexic 2 in Japan. | [58] | |
91 | Rayman Origins | January 16, 2017 | January 31, 2017 | Replaced with Ms. Splosion Man in Japan. | [58] | |
92 | Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge | February 1, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | [59] | ||
93 | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | February 16, 2017 | February 28, 2017 | Replaced with Kameo: Elements of Power in Japan. | [59] | |
94 | Borderlands 2 | March 1, 2017 | March 15, 2017 | Replaced with Hardwood Spades in Japan. | [60] | |
95 | Heavy Weapon | March 16, 2017 | March 31, 2017 | [60] | ||
96 | Darksiders | April 1, 2017 | April 15, 2017 | [61] | ||
97 | Assassin's Creed: Revelations | April 16, 2017 | April 30, 2017 | Replaced with 'Splosion Man in Japan. | [61] | |
98 | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II | May 1, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | Replaced with Perfect Dark Zero in Japan. | [62] | |
99 | Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga | May 16, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Replaced with Hardwood Backgammon in Japan. | [62] | |
100 | Assassin's Creed III | June 1, 2017 | June 15, 2017 | Replaced with Hardwood Hearts in Japan. | [63] | |
101 | Dragon Age: Origins | June 16, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | Replaced with Battleblock Theater in Japan, Russia and Poland. | [63] | |
102 | Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days | July 1, 2017 | July 15, 2017 | Replaced with A Kingdom for Keflings in Japan. | [64] | |
103 | LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game | July 16, 2017 | July 31, 2017 | Replaced with Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley in Japan. | [64] | |
104 | Bayonetta | August 1, 2017 | August 15, 2017 | [65] | ||
105 | Red Faction: Armageddon | August 16, 2017 | August 31, 2017 | Replaced with Banjo-Kazooie in Japan. | [65] | |
106 | Hydro Thunder Hurricane | September 1, 2017 | September 15, 2017 | [66] | ||
107 | Battlefield 3 | September 16, 2017 | September 30, 2017 | [66] | ||
108 | Rayman 3 HD | October 1, 2017 | October 15, 2017 | Replaced with 'Splosion Man in Japan. | [67] | |
109 | Medal of Honor: Airborne | October 16, 2017 | October 31, 2017 | [67] | ||
110 | NiGHTS into Dreams | November 1, 2017 | November 15, 2017 | Replaced with Lumines Live! in South Korea. | [68] | |
111 | Deadfall Adventures | November 16, 2017 | November 30, 2017 | Replaced with Hardwood Backgammon in South Korea. | [68] | |
112 | Child of Eden | December 1, 2017 | December 15, 2017 | Replaced with Lumines Live! in Japan. | [69] | |
113 | Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death | December 16, 2017 | December 31, 2017 | [69] | ||
114 | Tomb Raider: Underworld | January 1, 2018 | January 15, 2018 | Replaced with The Maw in Japan. | [70] | |
115 | Army of Two | January 16, 2018 | January 31, 2018 | Replaced with A Kingdom for Keflings in Germany. | [70] | |
116 | Split/Second | February 1, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | Replaced with Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts in Japan and Battleblock Theater in South Korea. | [71] | |
117 | Crazy Taxi | February 16, 2018 | February 28, 2018 | [71] | ||
118 | Brave: The Video Game | March 1, 2018 | March 15, 2018 | Replaced with Battleblock Theater in Japan and South Korea. | [72] | |
119 | Quantum Conundrum | March 16, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | [72] | ||
120 | Cars 2: The Video Game | April 1, 2018 | April 15, 2018 | Replaced with Battleblock Theater in Japan and South Korea. | [73] | |
121 | Dead Space 2 | April 16, 2018 | April 30, 2018 | Replaced with Lumines Live! in Japan. | [73] | |
122 | Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage | May 1, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | Replaced with BattleBlock Theater in South Korea. | [74] | |
123 | Vanquish | May 16, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Replaced with Ilomilo in South Korea. | [74] | |
124 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | June 1, 2018 | June 15, 2018 | Replaced with Lumines Live! in Japan. | [75] | |
125 | LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues | June 16, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | Replaced with 'Splosion Man in Japan, South Korea, Singapore and India. | [75] | |
126 | Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown | July 1, 2018 | July 15, 2018 | Replaced with Ms. 'Splosion Man in Argentina, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Korea, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. | [76] | |
127 | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction | July 16, 2018 | July 31, 2018 | Replaced with Joy Ride Turbo in Japan. | [76] | |
128 | Dead Space 3 | August 1, 2018 | August 15, 2018 | Replaced with Ms. 'Splosion Man in Japan. | [77] | |
129 | Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two | August 16, 2018 | August 31, 2018 | Replaced with Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet in South Korea and Japan. | [77] | |
130 | LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars | September 1, 2018 | September 15, 2018 | [78] | ||
131 | Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World | September 16, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | Replaced with The Maw in Israel. | [78] | |
132 | Stuntman: Ignition | October 1, 2018 | October 15, 2018 | Replaced with Ms. 'Splosion Man in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia and South Africa. | [79] | |
133 | Hitman: Blood Money | October 16, 2018 | October 31, 2018 | Replaced with Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts in Japan and South Africa. | [80] | |
134 | Assassin's Creed | November 1, 2018 | November 15, 2018 | Replaced with The Maw in Slovakia. | [81] | |
135 | Dante's Inferno | November 16, 2018 | November 30, 2018 | Replaced with The Maw in Israel, Turkey, Slovakia, and South Africa. | [81] | |
136 | Dragon Age II | December 1, 2018 | December 15, 2018 | Replaced with The Maw in Brazil, Slovakia, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, Japan and Taiwan. | [82] | |
137 | Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction | December 16, 2018 | December 31, 2018 | Original Xbox title. Replaced with The Maw in Japan. | [82] | |
138 | Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light | January 1, 2019 | January 15, 2019 | [83] | ||
139 | Far Cry 2 | January 16, 2019 | January 31, 2019 | Replaced with The Maw in Japan. | [83] | |
140 | Assassin's Creed: Rogue | February 1, 2019 | February 15, 2019 | Replaced with Ms. Splosion Man in Japan. | [84] | |
141 | Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy | February 16, 2019 | February 28, 2019 | Original Xbox title. Replaced with The Maw in Japan. | [84] | |
142 | Star Wars Republic Commando | March 1, 2019 | March 15, 2019 | Original Xbox title. Replaced with Ms. Splosion Man in Japan. | [85] | |
143 | Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance | March 16, 2019 | March 31, 2019 | Replaced with The Maw in Japan. | [85] | |
144 | Star Wars: Battlefront II | April 1, 2019 | April 15, 2019 | Original Xbox title. Replaced with Ms. Splosion Man in Japan and South Africa. | [86] | |
145 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 | April 16, 2019 | April 30, 2019 | Replaced with The Maw in Japan, Israel, Slovakia and South Africa. | [86] | |
146 | Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon | May 1, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | Replaced with Ms. Splosion Man in Japan, South Korea, Slovakia, Israel, Singapore, Turkey and South Africa. | [87] | |
147 | Comic Jumper | May 16, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | [87] | ||
148 | Portal: Still Alive | June 1, 2019 | June 15, 2019 | Replaced with The Maw in South Africa. | [2] | |
149 | Earth Defense Force 2017 | June 16, 2019 | June 30, 2019 | [2] | ||
150 | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | July 1, 2019 | July 15, 2019 | Replaced with The Maw in South Africa and Brazil. | [88] | |
151 | Meet the Robinsons | July 16, 2019 | July 31, 2019 | Replaced with Ms. Splosion Man in Japan and Singapore. | [88] | |
152 | Torchlight | August 1, 2019 | August 15, 2019 | [89] | ||
153 | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow | August 16, 2019 | August 31, 2019 | In Brazil, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was also offered as an additional game. | [89] [90] | |
154 | Earth Defense Force 2025 | September 1, 2019 | September 15, 2019 | Replaced with The Maw in South Korea. | [91] | |
155 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2 | September 16, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | Replaced with Ms. Splosion Man in South Africa. | [91] | |
156 | Bolt | October 1, 2019 | October 15, 2019 | Replaced with The Maw in Japan and Singapore. | [92] | |
157 | Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge | October 16, 2019 | October 31, 2019 | Replaced with Ms. Splosion Man in New Zealand, Russia and South Africa. | [92] | |
158 | Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter | November 1, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | [93] | ||
159 | Joy Ride Turbo | November 16, 2019 | November 30, 2019 | [93] | ||
160 | Toy Story 3 | December 1, 2019 | December 15, 2019 | [94] | ||
161 | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD | December 16, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | Replaced with The Maw in South Africa. | [94] | |
162 | Tekken 6 | January 1, 2020 | January 15, 2020 | [95] | ||
163 | LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy | January 16, 2020 | January 31, 2020 | [95] |
Unlike Xbox 360 Games with Gold releases, Xbox One users must maintain their Xbox Live Gold memberships in order to keep access to downloaded titles. Should the user drop their membership, access is suspended until the membership is reinstated or the game is purchased outright.
Beginning in July 2015, Microsoft announced the expansion of the Games With Gold program to officially offer two games each month for the Xbox One, just like with the Xbox 360. Each game will be offered for a full month, with one game being available from the 1st of the month until the last day of the month and the second game being available from the 16th of the month until the 15th of the following month. This was a change from previous policy: when the program had begun including Xbox One games, it had started with two games, rotating them so that each month included one new game and one game that had been offered the month before.
Game | Date added | Date removed | Xbox One X Enhanced | Notes | Ref. | |
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1 | Halo: Spartan Assault | June 3, 2014 | July 31, 2014 | [22] [23] | ||
2 | Max: The Curse of Brotherhood | June 3, 2014 | July 31, 2014 | [22] [23] | ||
3 | Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition | July 2, 2014 | July 31, 2014 | [96] | ||
4 | Crimson Dragon | August 1, 2014 | October 31, 2014 | [97] | ||
5 | Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut | August 1, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | [26] | ||
6 | Super Time Force | September 1, 2014 | September 30, 2014 | [28] | ||
7 | Chariot | October 1, 2014 | November 30, 2014 | [29] | ||
8 | Völgarr the Viking | November 1, 2014 | December 31, 2014 | Replaced with the full version of Powerstar Golf in Germany, Russia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. Can be downloaded to Australian Xbox LIVE accounts via Xbox.com marketplace. | [30] | |
9 | Worms Battlegrounds | December 1, 2014 | February 28, 2015 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan and Russia. | [31] | |
10 | D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die | January 1, 2015 | January 30, 2015 | [32] | ||
11 | #IDARB | February 1, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | [34] | ||
12 | Rayman Legends | March 1, 2015 | April 30, 2015 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan. | [35] | |
13 | Pool Nation FX | April 1, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | Unavailable in Japan. | [36] | |
14 | Child of Light | April 1, 2015 | April 30, 2015 | [36] | ||
15 | CastleStorm: Definitive Edition | May 1, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan. | [37] | |
16 | Massive Chalice | June 1, 2015 | July 15, 2015 | [38] | ||
17 | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | July 1, 2015 | July 31, 2015 | Replaced with Halo: Spartan Assault in Japan. | [98] | |
18 | So Many Me | July 16, 2015 | August 15, 2015 | [39] | ||
19 | Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes | August 1, 2015 | August 31, 2015 | [40] | ||
20 | How To Survive: Storm Warning Edition | August 16, 2015 | September 15, 2015 | [40] | ||
21 | The Deer God | September 1, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | [41] | ||
22 | Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | September 16, 2015 | October 15, 2015 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan. | [41] | |
23 | Valiant Hearts: The Great War | October 1, 2015 | October 31, 2015 | [42] | ||
24 | The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season | October 16, 2015 | November 15, 2015 | All 5 episodes, plus 400 Days, are included. Replaced with LocoCycle in Japan. | [42] | |
25 | Pneuma: Breath of Life | November 1, 2015 | November 30, 2015 | [43] | ||
26 | Knight Squad | November 16, 2015 | December 15, 2015 | [43] | ||
27 | The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing | December 1, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | [44] | ||
28 | Thief | December 16, 2015 | January 15, 2016 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan. | [44] | |
29 | Killer Instinct Season 1 Ultra Edition | January 1, 2016 | January 31, 2016 | Also included is Killer Instinct Classic . | [45] | |
30 | Zheros | January 16, 2016 | February 15, 2016 | [45] | ||
31 | Hand of Fate | February 1, 2016 | February 29, 2016 | [46] | ||
32 | Styx: Master of Shadows | February 16, 2016 | March 15, 2016 | [46] | ||
33 | Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments | March 1, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | [48] | ||
34 | Lords of the Fallen | March 16, 2016 | April 15, 2016 | [48] | ||
35 | The Wolf Among Us | April 1, 2016 | April 30, 2016 | All 5 episodes are included. | [49] | |
36 | Sunset Overdrive | April 16, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | [49] | ||
37 | Defense Grid 2 | May 1, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Replaced with Kalimba in Japan. | [50] | |
38 | Costume Quest 2 | May 16, 2016 | June 15, 2016 | Replaced with SlashDash in Japan, South Africa and Singapore. | [50] | |
39 | Goat Simulator | June 1, 2016 | June 30, 2016 | The Australian Xbox Store lists this game as leaving Games With Gold on June 15, and not staying until June 30, as stated by Major Nelson on his blog. | [51] | |
40 | The Crew | June 16, 2016 | July 15, 2016 | [51] | ||
41 | The Banner Saga 2 | July 1, 2016 | July 31, 2016 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan. | [52] | |
42 | Tumblestone | July 16, 2016 | August 15, 2016 | [52] | ||
43 | Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate | August 1, 2016 | August 31, 2016 | The English, Japanese, Hong Kong/Taiwan and Chinese versions were all free for Gold members on their respective stores. | [53] | |
44 | WWE 2K16 | August 16, 2016 | September 15, 2016 | Replaced with The Banner Saga 2 in Japan. | [53] | |
45 | Earthlock: Festival of Magic | September 1, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | [54] | ||
46 | Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China | September 16, 2016 | October 15, 2016 | [54] | ||
47 | Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings | October 1, 2016 | October 31, 2016 | [55] | ||
48 | The Escapists | October 16, 2016 | November 15, 2016 | [55] | ||
49 | Super Dungeon Bros | November 1, 2016 | November 30, 2016 | [56] | ||
50 | Murdered: Soul Suspect | November 16, 2016 | December 15, 2016 | [56] | ||
51 | Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition | December 1, 2016 | December 31, 2016 | Replaced with Kalimba in Germany and Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan. | [57] | |
52 | Outlast | December 16, 2016 | January 15, 2017 | Replaced with Kalimba in Japan. | [57] | |
53 | World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap | January 1, 2017 | January 31, 2017 | [58] | ||
54 | Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition | January 16, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | Also included is Killer Instinct 2 Classic . | [58] | |
55 | Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime | February 1, 2017 | February 28, 2017 | [59] | ||
56 | Project CARS | February 16, 2017 | March 15, 2017 | [59] | ||
57 | Layers of Fear | March 1, 2017 | March 31, 2017 | [60] | ||
58 | Evolve: Ultimate Edition | March 16, 2017 | April 15, 2017 | [60] | ||
59 | Ryse: Son of Rome | April 1, 2017 | April 30, 2017 | [61] | ||
60 | The Walking Dead: Season Two | April 16, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | All 5 episodes are included. Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan and The Banner Saga 2 in South Korea. | [61] | |
61 | Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Director's Cut | May 1, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | [62] | ||
62 | Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris | May 16, 2017 | June 15, 2017 | [62] | ||
63 | SpeedRunners | June 1, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | [63] | ||
64 | Watch Dogs | June 16, 2017 | July 15, 2017 | Replaced with Zoo Tycoon in Japan. | [63] | |
65 | Grow Up | July 1, 2017 | July 31, 2017 | [64] | ||
66 | Runbow | July 16, 2017 | August 15, 2017 | [64] | ||
67 | Slime Rancher | August 1, 2017 | August 31, 2017 | Replaced with Cobalt in Japan and South Korea. | [65] | |
68 | Trials Fusion | August 16, 2017 | September 15, 2017 | [65] | ||
69 | Forza Motorsport 5 | September 1, 2017 | September 30, 2017 | Includes the TopGear car pack. | [66] | |
70 | Oxenfree | September 16, 2017 | October 15, 2017 | Replaced with the full version of Powerstar Golf in Japan and LocoCycle in India and Hong Kong. | [66] | |
71 | Gone Home: Console Edition | October 1, 2017 | October 31, 2017 | Replaced with Slime Rancher in Japan and Kalimba in Taiwan. | [67] | |
72 | The Turing Test | October 16, 2017 | November 15, 2017 | [67] | ||
73 | Trackmania Turbo | November 1, 2017 | November 30, 2017 | [68] | ||
74 | Tales from the Borderlands | November 16, 2017 | December 15, 2017 | All 5 episodes are included, with Episode 1 as the base game, which is later became free for all Xbox Live members. Replaced with Kalimba in Japan and South Korea. | [68] | |
75 | Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide | December 1, 2017 | December 31, 2017 | Replaced with LocoCycle in Japan and changed to Cobalt on the 2nd. | [69] | |
76 | Back to the Future: The Game 30th Anniversary Edition | December 16, 2017 | January 15, 2018 | All 5 episodes are included. Replaced with Magic 2015 in Japan and South Korea. | [69] | |
77 | The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III | January 1, 2018 | January 31, 2018 | Replaced with Kalimba in South Korea. | [70] | |
78 | Zombi | January 16, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | Replaced with the full version of Powerstar Golf in South Korea. | [70] | |
79 | Shadow Warrior | February 1, 2018 | February 28, 2018 | Replaced with Cobalt in South Korea and Kalimba in Japan. | [71] | |
80 | Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India | February 16, 2018 | March 15, 2018 | [71] | ||
81 | Trials of the Blood Dragon | March 1, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | [72] | ||
82 | Superhot | March 16, 2018 | April 15, 2018 | Planned to be replaced with Kalimba in Japan and Taiwan and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III in South Korea, but not replaced. | [72] | |
83 | The Witness | April 1, 2018 | April 30, 2018 | [73] | ||
84 | Assassin's Creed: Syndicate | April 16, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | [73] | ||
85 | Super Mega Baseball 2 | May 1, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | [74] | ||
86 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | May 16, 2018 | June 15, 2018 | Replaced with Kalimba in South Korea. | [74] | |
87 | Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia | June 1, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | [75] | ||
88 | Smite | June 16, 2018 | July 15, 2018 | Gold bundle for use with free-to-play Smite . Replaced with Kalimba in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. | [75] | |
89 | Assault Android Cactus | July 1, 2018 | July 31, 2018 | Replaced with LocoCycle in Japan and Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection in South Korea. | [76] | |
90 | Death Squared | July 16, 2018 | August 15, 2018 | Replaced with Kalimba in Japan and South Korea. | [76] | |
91 | Forza Horizon 2 | August 1, 2018 | August 31, 2018 | Includes the Forza 10th anniversary car pack. | [77] | |
92 | For Honor | August 16, 2018 | September 15, 2018 | [77] | ||
93 | Prison Architect | September 1, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | [78] | ||
94 | Livelock | September 16, 2018 | October 15, 2018 | Replaced with Kalimba in Singapore and Japan. | [78] | |
95 | Overcooked! | October 1, 2018 | October 31, 2018 | [79] | ||
96 | Victor Vran | October 16, 2018 | November 15, 2018 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Singapore and Japan. | [79] | |
97 | Battlefield 1 | November 1, 2018 | November 30, 2018 | [81] | ||
98 | Race the Sun | November 16, 2018 | December 15, 2018 | Replaced with Cobalt in Germany and skipped in Japan. | [81] | |
99 | Q.U.B.E. 2 | December 1, 2018 | December 31, 2018 | [82] | ||
100 | Never Alone (Kishima Ingitchuna) | December 16, 2018 | January 15, 2019 | [82] | ||
101 | Celeste | January 1, 2019 | January 31, 2019 | Replaced with Cobalt in India. | [83] | |
102 | WRC 6 | January 16, 2019 | February 15, 2019 | Replaced with Race the Sun in South Korea and Japan. | [83] | |
103 | Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon | February 1, 2019 | February 28, 2019 | Replaced with Race the Sun in Australia and Cobalt in New Zealand. | [84] | |
104 | Super Bomberman R | February 16, 2019 | March 15, 2019 | [84] | ||
105 | Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion | March 1, 2019 | March 31, 2019 | Replaced with Race the Sun in Japan and Cobalt in South Korea and Taiwan. | [85] | |
106 | Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 | March 16, 2019 | April 15, 2019 | [85] | ||
107 | The Technomancer | April 1, 2019 | April 30, 2019 | [86] | ||
108 | Outcast: Second Contact | April 16, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | Replaced with Race the Sun in Japan. | [86] | |
109 | Marooners | May 1, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | [87] | ||
110 | The Golf Club 2019 featuring PGA Tour | May 16, 2019 | June 15, 2019 | [87] | ||
111 | NHL 19 | June 1, 2019 | June 30, 2019 | Replaced with Race the Sun in Singapore. | [2] | |
112 | Rivals of Aether | June 16, 2019 | July 15, 2019 | Replaced with Cobalt in Japan. | [2] | |
113 | INSIDE | July 1, 2019 | July 31, 2019 | Replaced with Race the Sun in Japan. | [88] | |
114 | Big Crown: Showdown | July 16, 2019 | August 15, 2019 | Replaced with Cobalt in Japan. | [88] | |
115 | Gears of War 4 | August 1, 2019 | August 31, 2019 | [89] | ||
116 | Forza Motorsport 6 | August 16, 2019 | September 15, 2019 | Includes the Forza 10th anniversary car pack. | [89] | |
117 | Hitman: The Complete First Season | September 1, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | Base game was free for all Xbox Live members, but Episodes 1-6, along with the Summer Bonus Episode, were all free to Gold members. Replaced with Cobalt in Hong Kong/Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. | [91] | |
118 | We Were Here | September 16, 2019 | October 15, 2019 | [91] | ||
119 | Tembo the Badass Elephant | October 1, 2019 | October 31, 2019 | Replaced with Cobalt in Japan. | [92] | |
120 | Friday the 13th: The Game | October 16, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | [92] | ||
121 | Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter | November 1, 2019 | November 30, 2019 | Replaced with Kalimba in Japan. | [93] | |
122 | The Final Station | November 16, 2019 | December 15, 2019 | Replaced with Cobalt in Japan. | [93] | |
123 | Insane Robots | December 1, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | Replaced with Kalimba in Japan. | [94] | |
124 | Jurassic World Evolution | December 16, 2019 | January 15, 2020 | Replaced with Cobalt in Singapore. | [94] | |
125 | Styx: Shards of Darkness | January 1, 2020 | January 31, 2020 | [95] | ||
126 | Batman: The Telltale Series | January 16, 2020 | February 15, 2020 | Episode 1 was free for all Xbox Live members as the base game, but Episodes 2–5 were all free for Gold members. | [95] |
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Note: South Africa Xbox Live members will receive Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts instead of RSV.