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Danielle Partis, Xbox Wire Editor
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January 29, 2026
Gather your party this weekend for Free Play Days! Fallout 76, For Honor, Dead by Daylight and Grounded 2 are available this weekend for all Xbox players to try from Thursday January 29 until Sunday, February 1, no Game Pass membership needed.
Enjoy more time with Fallout 76 and For Honor, which are both unlocked until February 5.
Scroll down and find and install the games on each of the individual game details page on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership.
To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigate down to the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event! Please note that discounts, percentages, and title availability may vary by title and region.
Bethesda Softworks
☆☆☆☆☆ 1333
★★★★★
$39.99 $7.99
Get it now
Xbox One X Enhanced
Xbox Game Pass
Fallout 76
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Skyrim and Fallout 4, welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fell, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers—chosen from the nation’s best and brightest – emerge into post-nuclear America on Reclamation Day, 2102. Explore a vast wasteland, devastated by nuclear war, in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story.
Ubisoft
☆☆☆☆☆ 2278
★★★★★
$29.99 $2.99
Get it now
Xbox Game Pass
For Honor
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Carve a path of destruction through the battlefield fighting for guts, glory, and survival in For Honor. Enter the chaos of a raging war as a Hero from some of the greatest warrior legacies ever known. For Honor is a fast-paced and immersive experience, mixing skill with visceral, never-before-seen melee combat. Dominion, For Honor’s most popular game mode, has a beginner-friendly variant: Starter Dominion. The limited-time game mode returns from January 29 – February 12, and it levels the playing field as much as possible, disabling Gear Perks, Feats, Stamina, and Revenge. For Honor is on sale for a limited time at 90% off.
Behaviour Interactive Inc.
☆☆☆☆☆ 1780
★★★★★
$29.99 $11.99
Get it now
Xbox Game Pass
Dead by Daylight
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery
The Upside Down has returned to The Fog, darkening the Realms with Vecna’s chilling presence. Only by banding together does hope stand the slightest chance. Dead by Daylight: Stranger Things Chapter 2 includes a new Killer, Vecna, The First, and new Survivors, Dustin Henderson and Eleven. Dead by Daylight is free to play this weekend, with up to 60% discount on the base game and special discounts on select DLCs until February 9.
Xbox Game Studios
☆☆☆☆☆ 511
★★★★★
$29.99
Get it now
PC Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass
Grounded 2
Xbox Play Anywhere
Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. Survive a sprawling open world alone or in co-op with friends. Craft weapons, forge armor, and build bases while exploring the park on your trusty Buggy mounts. Unravel hidden mysteries and face unexpected threats. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t forgotten you. Explore the new Community Garden biome in The Toxic Tangle update, packed with hidden paths, twisting trellises, and earthy caverns. Battle new creatures, craft Tier III gear, and ride the Ladybug Buggy with its water cannon as you face fresh challenges across the Garden.
Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news.
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Free Play Days – Fallout 76, For Honor, Dead by Daylight and Grounded 2
- Kyle OceanMarketing Manager, Xbox
Gather your party this weekend for Free Play Days! Fallout 76, For Honor, Dead by Daylight and Grounded 2 are available this weekend for all Xbox players to try from Thursday January 29 until Sunday, February 1, no Game Pass membership needed.
Enjoy more time with Fallout 76 and For Honor, which are both unlocked until February 5.
How To Start Playing
Scroll down and find and install the games on each of the individual game details page on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership.
To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigate down to the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Keep The Fun Going
Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event! Please note that discounts, percentages, and title availability may vary by title and region.
Free Play Days For All
Fallout 76
Bethesda Softworks
☆☆☆☆☆ 1333
★★★★★
$39.99 $7.99
Get it now
Xbox One X Enhanced
Xbox Game Pass
Fallout 76
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Skyrim and Fallout 4, welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fell, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers—chosen from the nation’s best and brightest – emerge into post-nuclear America on Reclamation Day, 2102. Explore a vast wasteland, devastated by nuclear war, in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story.
FOR HONOR – Standard Edition
Ubisoft
☆☆☆☆☆ 2278
★★★★★
$29.99 $2.99
Get it now
Xbox Game Pass
For Honor
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Carve a path of destruction through the battlefield fighting for guts, glory, and survival in For Honor. Enter the chaos of a raging war as a Hero from some of the greatest warrior legacies ever known. For Honor is a fast-paced and immersive experience, mixing skill with visceral, never-before-seen melee combat. Dominion, For Honor’s most popular game mode, has a beginner-friendly variant: Starter Dominion. The limited-time game mode returns from January 29 – February 12, and it levels the playing field as much as possible, disabling Gear Perks, Feats, Stamina, and Revenge. For Honor is on sale for a limited time at 90% off.
Dead by Daylight
Behaviour Interactive Inc.
☆☆☆☆☆ 1780
★★★★★
$29.99 $11.99
Get it now
Xbox Game Pass
Dead by Daylight
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery
The Upside Down has returned to The Fog, darkening the Realms with Vecna’s chilling presence. Only by banding together does hope stand the slightest chance. Dead by Daylight: Stranger Things Chapter 2 includes a new Killer, Vecna, The First, and new Survivors, Dustin Henderson and Eleven. Dead by Daylight is free to play this weekend, with up to 60% discount on the base game and special discounts on select DLCs until February 9.
Grounded 2
Xbox Game Studios
☆☆☆☆☆ 511
★★★★★
$29.99
Get it now
PC Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass
Grounded 2
Xbox Play Anywhere
Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. Survive a sprawling open world alone or in co-op with friends. Craft weapons, forge armor, and build bases while exploring the park on your trusty Buggy mounts. Unravel hidden mysteries and face unexpected threats. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t forgotten you. Explore the new Community Garden biome in The Toxic Tangle update, packed with hidden paths, twisting trellises, and earthy caverns. Battle new creatures, craft Tier III gear, and ride the Ladybug Buggy with its water cannon as you face fresh challenges across the Garden.
Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news.
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