t’s easy to see why Xbox Game Pass continues to be so popular. The subscription service lets Xbox owners play online and gives them access to a mammoth, constantly-growing library of games.

Even with the controversial price hike, Xbox Game Pass can still offer incredible value for money. From blockbuster titles released on the same day they’re launched to indie gems, cult classics and forgotten greats, there truly is something for everyone.

The single-player games that will take up all of your free time

Xbox Game Pass has plenty of epic, single-player games just waiting for you to plough hours of your spare time into. Why not relive the second season of Amazon Prime Video’s by diving into the brilliantly surreal or, if you fancy something a little more fantastical, there’s which looks gorgeous and has a wonderfully frustrating string of baddies to obliterate.

The best single-player titles on Xbox Game Pass:

• The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

The co-op games perfect for a cutesy night in

We think the best thing about Xbox Game Pass is how the service introduces gamers to new experiences. From a no-pressure opportunity to try out an entirely different genre to the many couch co-op games that provide a perfect entry point for newcomers, it’s all about taking a chance. If you’ve got a video game sceptic in your life, why not invite them over for a session with the charming or the manic kitchen drama . They’ll be hooked in no time.

The best co-op titles on Xbox Game Pass:

• A Way Out

The multiplayer games that’ll have you sweating

An Xbox Game Pass subscription gives you access to a range of competitive multiplayer titles – and a never-ending stream of opponents to go up against. is a fast-paced shooter that requires skill, cunning and, most importantly, a super-quick trigger finger while chaotic sci-fi sports game is hideously addictive. It might be best to clear your diary now.

The best multiplayer titles on Xbox Game Pass:

• Need for Speed Unbound
• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege X

The best games for a quick 30-minute blast after work or school

As great as a sprawling and intricate story-driven game can be, sometimes you just want to blow off some steam and not think too hard about it. Luckily, there’s plenty in the impressive Xbox Game Pass library that offers just such a quick fix. The remastered Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy brings together three of the greatest platformers ever released while drops you in the middle of an alien warzone, sufficiently equipped to cause as much mindless destruction as possible. The only problem we can foresee is that you’ll have much fun.

The best pick-up-and-play titles on Xbox Game Pass: 

• Ball x Pit
• Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
• Gears Of War: Ultimate Edition
• The Sims 4
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4

The hidden gems

Xbox Game Pass is filled with modern day blockbusters and legendary classics. However, the service also hosts a whole load of cult brilliance that’s just as entertaining, engaging and exciting as anything else in this list. is a fiendish evolution of iconic card game poker that’s as smart as it is fun while provides fast-paced rhythm-based action set to a killer soundtrack. Prepare to have your mind blown over and over again by the below…

The best hidden gems on Xbox Game Pass:

The recent additions

Microsoft is constantly adding new titles to Xbox Game Pass and typically announces them in two waves every month. This is what has been added to the service recently:

• Call Of Duty: Vanguard (Ultimate, PC and Premium)
• RV There Yet? (Ultimate, PC and Premium)
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 (Ultimate, PC and Premium)
• Winds Of Arcana: Ruination (Ultimate, PC and Premium)
• Gears Of War: Reloaded (Ultimate, PC and Premium)
• Palworld 1.0 (Ultimate, PC and Premium)
• Ascend To Zero (Ultimate, PC)
• PBA Pro Bowling 2026 (Ultimate, PC and Premium)
• Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (Ultimate, PC and Premium)
• Mavrix By Matt Jones (Ultimate, PC and Premium)
• The Planet Crafter (Ultimate, PC and Premium)
• Hell Is Us (Ultimate, Premium and PC)
• Heretic + Hexen (Premium, joining Ultimate and PC)
• Conker: Live And Reloaded
• Vapor World: Over the Mind (Ultimate and PC)
• BlazBlue Entropy Effect X (Premium, joining Ultimate and PC)
• Starsand Island (Premium, joining Ultimate and PC)
• Aerial_Knight’s DropShot (Premium, joining Ultimate and PC)
• Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (Ultimate and PC)
• Young Suns (Premium, joining Ultimate and PC)
• Speedrunners 2: King Of Speed (Ultimate and PC)
• Dice A Million (Premium, Ultimate and PC)
• Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Premium, Ultimate and PC)