Category: Games

Free Play Days – FC 26, House Flipper 2, Descenders Next, Phasmophobia and The Outlast Trials

Kyle OceanMarketing Manager, Xbox

October fun continues with a jam-packed weekend with Free Play Days! House Flipper 2 and Phasmophobia are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday October 23 until Sunday, October 26.

FC 26, The Outlast Trials and Descenders Next are free for all Xbox members to try during Free Play Days.

How To Start Playing

Scroll down and find and install the games on each of the individual game details pages 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 or 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 (Game Pass Membership Required)

House Flipper 2

Frozen District

☆☆☆☆☆ 213

★★★★★

$39.99

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House Flipper 2
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Clean your worries away with this relaxing renovation simulator! Buy, fix, sell, and become a local legend – or grab your power tools and build anything from scratch. Now, celebrate Halloween with the Scooby-Doo DLC, launching October 23! Join Scooby, Shaggy, and the gang to restore haunted homes, solve mysteries, and decorate with over 500 spooky new items.

Phasmophobia (Game Preview)

Kinetic Games

☆☆☆☆☆ 530

★★★★★

$19.99 $14.99

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Free Trial

Phasmophobia
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Winner of last year’s Xbox Excellence Award for Units Sold, Phasmophobia invites you and your friends to return to the hunt during Xbox Free Play Days, running October 23–26. During the event, players can experience the chilling co-op ghost-hunting phenomenon for free — and grab it for 25% off through November 5.

Free Play Days For All

Descenders Next (Game Preview)

No More Robots

☆☆☆☆☆ 209

★★★★★

$29.99 $23.99

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PC Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass

Descenders Next
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery
Descenders Next is the ultimate extreme sports game. Pick up a snowboard and tackle the sprawling, snowy slopes, or tear up the harsh, rocky terrain with your mountain board as you navigate winding dirt tracks! Ride solo or multiplayer as you strive to become the Next Ultimate Descender! Try Descenders Next for free as part of Xbox Free Play Days for All, and jump in with your friends now

The Outlast Trials

Red Barrels – Montreal

☆☆☆☆☆ 392

★★★★★

$39.99

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The Outlast Trials
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery
The Outlast Trials introduces the new Invasion PVP mode where Reagents get a chance to alter the balance of power and don the mask of the imposter, disguising themselves as their peers. Prove your loyalty to Murkoff and stalk your fellow Reagents with a knife. Whichever end of the blade you’re on, we’re all getting better together. Steel yourself and prepare for this new Experimental Therapy starting on October 21st, 2025.

EA SPORTS FC 26 Xbox Series X|S

Electronic Arts

☆☆☆☆☆ 247

★★★★★

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Free Trial

FC 26
Smart Delivery
The Club is Yours in EA Sports FC 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by Community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh storylines to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.

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.