Xbox Free Play Days Offers Six Games From October 15
Xbox's Free Play Days runs October 15-18 with NBA 2K27, Crusader Kings 3 and four more titles; Game Pass is required for all but The Alters.
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion runs from October 15 through October 18, offering six games at no extra cost, according to gamerant.com. The lineup is NBA 2K27, Crusader Kings 3, The Alters, Bus Simulator 21, Soccer Story and Ravenswatch.
Every game except The Alters requires an Xbox Game Pass subscription, and any tier of the service works for the promotion. The Alters is available as a 3-hour timed trial.
NBA 2K27 launched on September 4, 2026, developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. Crusader Kings 3, developed and published by Paradox, first released on September 1, 2020. The Alters is a sci-fi survival game from 11 bit studios.
The promotion follows an earlier Xbox Free Play Days weekend that ran October 8-11.
Quick answers
Do I need Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Free Play Days?
Yes, every game in the promotion except The Alters requires an Xbox Game Pass subscription. Any tier of Game Pass works.
How long is The Alters available during Xbox Free Play Days?
The Alters is offered as a 3-hour timed trial.
When does Xbox Free Play Days end?
The promotion runs from October 15 through October 18.