Even if 180 million copies have already been sold in 10 years, GTA V attracted yet every time all eyes when offered somewhere or joined a service. It is therefore with interest that you will learn that Grand Theft Auto V returns to the catalog of Xbox Game Passalmost 2 years after having left him (for the second time).
It will be offered at the beginning of July alongside other interesting productions, such as Exoprimal And Techtonica in day onethe indie classic The Caveor the appreciated Insurgency: Sandstorm. The complete calendar for the next few days can be seen below, with also an update on the 3 games that will leave the catalog on July 15.
Available today
- Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud and Console)
A young street hustler, a retired bank robber, and a terrifying psychopath find themselves embroiled together in the criminal underworld, the US government, and the entertainment industry. They must pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in an unforgiving city where they can’t trust anyone – let alone each other. Includes Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of Grand Theft Auto V.
- Sword and Fairy: Together Forever (Cloud, Console and PC)
Enter a realm that blends ancient mythology with traditional Asian aesthetics in Sword and Fairy: Together Forever! Weaving its story between the three clans of humans, deities and demons, the game puts you in command of a cast of memorable characters, each with unique personalities, motivations, skills, strengths and weaknesses.
Shortly
- McPixel 3 (Cloud, Console and PC) – July 6
McPixel 3 is a breathtaking adventure that sees the budding hero avoid one disaster after another using unconventional, sometimes funny methods to wreak havoc.
- Common’hood (Cloud, Console and PC) – July 11
Common’hood is a community and economic development management game with customizable tools. Gather scrap materials, grow your own food, research new technologies, craft new tools, and build a new home. Common’hood invites you to explore and discover unique characters who will grow from strangers into family members, helping the community overcome the shortage of food and shelter.
- Insurgency: Sandstorm (PC) – July 11
Fight in the war-torn environments born of contemporary conflict through a series of intense cooperative and PvP multiplayer modes. Feel every bullet and fear every impact in fierce close combat as your team battles for victory.
- Exoprimal (Cloud, Console and PC) – July 14 (cocorico)
Available as soon as it is released in the Game Pass: every month is the month of the T. Rex in Exoprimal! Form squads and take on hordes of dinosaurs in a series of endless wargames led by the artificial intelligence Leviathan. Blending PvE and PvP combat with a variety of objectives and powerful exosuits to pilot, no match in Exoprimal plays out the same.
- Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 18
Available upon release in Game Pass: Immerse yourself in the bioluminescent underworld of a rebellious alien planet as you explore and build vast factories in Techtonica. Work alone or in co-op to master automation, gather resources, research new technologies, shape destructible terrain, establish a base of operations, and uncover long-forgotten secrets.
- The Cave (Cloud and Console) – July 18
The Cave is an adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert and Double Fine Productions, the award-winning studio behind Psychonauts and Brütal Legend. Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with a unique personality, and descend into the mysterious depths of the island.
Updates and downloadable content
- Drive Like Barbie & Ken in Forza Horizon 5 – Available Now
Barbie… in Forza?? Check your Message Center today to receive Ken’s 1956 Chevrolet Corvette EV “Barbie Movie” and 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup “Barbie Movie” now available for download! The Barbie Movie will be released in theaters on July 19, 2023. For more details, see our dedicated article on Xbox Wire in English.
- FIFA 23 Women’s World Cup – Available Now
Experience the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 in FIFA 23 at no additional cost. Play for the most coveted trophy in women’s football, with all 32 qualifying nations, stadium sets, cinematics, match previews, dedicated commentary, and more.
- Hi-Fi Rush: Arcade Challenge! Update! – Available now
Hi-Fi Rush fans, get ready to hit the pit again: Tango Gameworks’ rhythm-action brawler gets not one, but TWO new ways to play the Arcade Challenge! Update ! – a free add-on for all Hi-Fi Rush players.
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – The Battle of Zhongyuan DLC – Available Now
Game Pass members save up to 10%! Conquer new scenarios and face new demons in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, the Battle of Zhongyuan. Take on the demon-ravaged Three Kingdoms and overcome obstacles in deadly combat!
- Sniper Elite 5: Kraken Awakes DLC – July 6
Game Pass members can save 10% on Season Pass 2, which includes the Kraken Awakes DLC. This latest content pack includes a brand new mission, a new Mod.712 gun, and skins to complete Karl’s American look. Plus, check out the free multiplayer map, The Abandoned Quarry.
Benefits of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
- Madden NFL 23: EA Play Pack Ultimate Team – July 6
Unlock your EA Play Ultimate Team Pack, which contains new players to enhance your Madden NFL 23 Ultimate Team! Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members can automatically get this pack upon entering Ultimate Team from July 6 through July 31.
- Sea of Thieves: “Obsidian Banjo” Pack – July 6
For a limited time, collect items from the famous Obsidian set! This pack contains an Obsidian banjo, an Onyx compass and an Obsidian shell. This perk requires access to Sea of Thieves (purchase or via Xbox Game Pass)
Xbox Game Pass Quests
Earn Microsoft Rewards points just for playing your favorite titles. Game Pass on Console and Game Pass Ultimate allow you to complete Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Quests. Find them in the Game Pass section of your console or via the Xbox Game Pass mobile app. Play, complete your Quests, and redeem your points for Xbox Gift Cards and more.
- Get an Achievement in a Game Pass game (Daily Quest – 50 points)
- Peggle 2 (250 points – for Ultimate subscribers only) – Hit 100 orange pegs
- Ghostwire Tokyo (5 points) – Play
They leave us on July 15
The following games will soon no longer be available in the service, so now is a great time to play them one last time before they depart. Remember to use the members-only discount to save up to 20% on the purchase of these titles and keep playing them.
- ExoOne (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Spelunky 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)