Xbox Game Pass Premium vs Essential Games List
Compare the current Xbox Game Pass Premium and Essential catalogs, see which games Premium adds, and audit your own queue before choosing a plan.
Make more of your membership with catalog news, plan explainers, leaving-soon alerts and practical picks for Console, PC and Cloud.
Compare the current Xbox Game Pass Premium and Essential catalogs, see which games Premium adds, and audit your own queue before choosing a plan.
Compare the current Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Premium game catalogs, see what a downgrade can remove, and audit your own queue before switching.
Plan August 2026 Game Pass with 12 dated additions, a separate Gears beta benefit, four August 15 removals, plan access, and verified Wave 2 status.
A complete historical archive of January 2026 Xbox Game Pass additions and departures, including both waves, surprise releases, plans, platforms, and corrections.
A complete historical archive of Xbox Game Pass additions and departures in May 2026, with dates, platforms, plans, day-one releases, and Xbox's Wildgate correction.
A current guide to Forza Horizon 6 on Game Pass, including Essential, Premium, Ultimate, PC, day-one access, platforms, editions, and ownership.
A current guide to Forza Horizon 5 on Game Pass, including eligible plans, Xbox and PC platforms, cloud play, editions, DLC, and ownership.
Find 12 of the best games currently included with Xbox Game Pass Premium, with verified availability and practical picks for RPGs, co-op, action, racing, strategy, short stories, and cozy play.
See which U.S. Game Pass plans currently offer $1 for 14 days, how renewals work, how to redeem legitimate codes, and how to avoid generators and scams.
Use the official Xbox status dashboard, identify whether an outage is broad or local, and follow safe fixes for console, PC, cloud, website, and account problems.