Xbox Live Free Play Days FAQ

One of the perks of an Xbox Live Gold membership: Xbox Free Play Days! These special events are exclusive to Gold members, giving you the opportunity to play select, fully featured hot games for free. All points earned and purchased DLC carries over if you purchase the game at the end of the free period.

Don’t have a Gold membership yet? No problem! All Xbox Live members can play online with friends for free during Xbox Free Play Days for All events. Visit the Xbox Wire page for the latest news on when Xbox Live Free Play Days and Xbox Live Free Play Days for All are happening, and which games you can enjoy.

Xbox Free Play Days for All gives you the opportunity to experience multiplayer gaming, one of the great benefits of an Xbox Live Gold membership, on every multiplayer game you own across the Xbox family of devices. You can compete in matches with friends and players across the world!

Read on for answers to frequently asked questions about this awesome opportunity to try out multiplayer gaming.

Xbox Live Free Play Days gives Gold members the opportunity to play fully featured new games for free.

Xbox Live Free Play Days for All is a promotion for all Xbox Live members to get a taste of multiplayer gaming on Xbox One during select dates. Multiplayer gaming is reserved for Gold members except during these events.

You can play any game you own that offers multiplayer gaming. Plus, you can play Xbox One games for free! Visit the Xbox Wire page for details on which games are included for free as part of the promotion.

Yes, the games offered during the Xbox Free Play Days for All event are available worldwide.

Once the campaign ends, you’ll need to become a Gold subscriber for continued access to multiplayer gaming.

To continue playing the games that were made available for free, you’ll need to purchase them from the Microsoft Store.