Guide: Xbox Game Pass Essential: Full List Of Games (November 2026 Update)

Here's everything you can play on Game Pass Essential.Back in 2023, Microsoft finally phased out Xbox Live Gold, replacing it with Xbox Game Pass Core as a new entry-level tier to its subscription service. Since then, it's been renamed to Xbox Game Pass Essential as of October 2025.Unlike Games with Gold, which was scrapped long ago, Xbox Game Pass Essential grants subscribers access to a select list of games separate to the main Game Pass library. This list started out with 36 games, but we've had lots of updates since then, with Microsoft adding a few titles to the service every six months or so.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Halo 2 Is 22 Years Old Today, And I'm Gutted The Remake Isn't Happening

Pure Xbox is listening to: Blow Me Away - Breaking Benjamin ?.It feels like only yesterday that Halo: Campaign Evolved teased a remake of Halo 2, something I've been hoping for more and more as time went on. After all, it's been 22 long years now. Yep, that's right - Halo 2 launched on November 9, 2004 for the original Xbox, and has often been credited as the game that put Xbox Live on the map.As the years slip by, anniversaries for OG Xbox titles have a habit of making me feel my age. Still, what a privilege it was to be there for the inception of Xbox Live, to play both co-op and PvP with friends across the globe in the second entry of Bungie's incredible run of Halo games.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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How To Preload GTA 6 In Full On Xbox Series X|S (Even If You Haven't Bought It)

All 200GB+ goes live in just a few hours' time.The official preload for GTA 6 is literally just a few hours away at the time of writing, and it means everyone will be able to install all 200GB+ of the game on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S ahead of launch on November 19th.Here are the official preload / preinstall times for GTA 6 on Xbox Series X|S, as we recently highlighted on Pure Xbox:Read the full article on purexbox.com


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'The Best RPG I've Played This Year' - Queen's Domain Is A Low-Key GOTY Contender On

It's getting some stunning feedback.Back at the end of last month, a little-known RPG launched on Xbox in the form of Queen's Domain, which we highlighted in our October 30th new releases roundup alongside 14 other titles that arrived that day.Ever since then, we've been hearing various bits of praise for the game across multiple platforms, and it's gotten to the point where it's definitely a Game of the Year contender - albeit a very low-key one.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Becomes UK’s Second-Biggest Zelda Launch Ever

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The sales data is in, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake can celebrate becoming the…
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Platforming Classic Putty World Returns On Nintendo Switch 2

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System 3 has announced that Putty World is in development for Nintendo Switch 2, which it describes as…
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Feature: Five Reasons Why 2026 Is The Best Time Ever To Be An Xbox Series X|S Owner

The two consoles are celebrating their sixth anniversary on November 10th.We've got a lot of anniversaries taking place over the next few weeks, including the big 25th anniversary of Xbox on November 15th, but we thought we'd first take a moment to celebrate the Xbox Series X|S anniversary as well.Both of these consoles launched six years ago on November 10th of 2020, and Pure Xbox was there at the time with a big celebration of the launch along with an unboxing preview, a full review, and various bits of coverage.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Guide: Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (November 2026)

The latest freebies for XGP subscribers.The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout November 2026, including for the likes of Skate, Sea of Thieves and much more!Rare's Sea of Thieves one is perhaps the most notable so far - it's an emote celebrating the 25th anniversary of Xbox. Of course, with the anniversary itself taking place on November 15th, there may be more surprise perks on the way.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/guides/xbox-add...ember-2026

10+ Game Pass Titles Are Confirmed For Xbox's 25th Anniversary Week

With potentially more to come.We're heading into Xbox's 25th anniversary week! Xbox will officially be celebrating that milestone on Sunday, November 15th (exactly seven days from the time of posting this article), and we're hoping for some surprises along the way.We already know of one surprise, which is that eight games will be joining Xbox Game Pass Essential on the 15th itself. Combine that with the six others during the rest of the week, and we've got over 10 brand-new additions heading to Game Pass during the course of the 25th anniversary period.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/11/10...rsary-week

Stop The Supreme God Chaos In Aeterna Lucis On Nintendo Switch

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Aeternum Game Studios has confirmed a release date for Aeterna Lucis, which is coming to Nintendo Switch. The…
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