Microsoft will retire Xbox Live Gold and launch Game Pass Core on Thursday, the company said, offering the same online multiplayer experience alongside a catalog of 36 games at the service’s debut.
Launch lineup revealed
On Wednesday (23), the Xbox blog published the full list of 36 titles that will be available to Xbox One and Xbox Series S | X owners when Game Pass Core goes live.
Genres and notable entries
The launch catalog mixes acclaimed indie titles, long-form Bethesda experiences and Microsoft franchise entries. Indies include Celeste (a 2018 Game of the Year nominee), LIMBO, INSIDE, Unpacking, Stardew Valley and Vampire Survivors.
From Bethesda, the list features Fallout 4, Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls Online, games known for offering dozens or even hundreds of hours of play. Microsoft franchises present at launch include Fable, Halo and Gears of War, and racing fans get Forza Horizon 4.
Complete list of launch games
- Among Us
- Astroneer
- Celeste
- Dead Cells
- Descenders
- Dishonored 2
- DOOM Eternal Standard Edition
- Fable Anniversary
- Fallout 4
- Fallout 76
- Firewatch
- Forza Horizon 4 Standard Edition
- Gang Beasts
- Gears 5 Game of the Year Edition
- Golf with your Friends
- Grounded
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Halo Wars 2
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
- Human Fall Flat
- INSIDE
- LIMBO
- Ori & the Will of the Wisps
- Overcooked! 2
- Payday 2: Crimewave Edition
- Powerwash Simulator
- Psychonauts 2
- Slay the Spire
- Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition
- Stardew Valley
- State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
- Superliminal
- The Elder Scrolls Online
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
- Unpacking
- Vampire Survivors
Regional availability and updates
Microsoft noted the list may vary by country as the catalog is updated. The company said Game Pass Core’s library will be refreshed two to three times per year.
Benefits and pricing remain
Game Pass Core will retain the benefits previously offered by Xbox Live Gold, including online multiplayer, store discounts and special offers. Pricing will stay the same as the former service: R$34.99 for monthly subscriptions and R$199.99 for annual plans.
