This weekend’s Xbox free games lineup is notable because two of the titles, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and FBC: Firebreak, can be played without requiring an Xbox Game Pass subscription.
Below is a quick guide explaining which Xbox free games are available and how players can start playing them.
Xbox free games available this weekend
As part of the Xbox Free Play Days event, four games are available to try for free:
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
- FBC: Firebreak
- Black Desert
Among these Xbox free games, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and FBC: Firebreak are accessible to all Xbox players, while Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Black Desert require an Xbox Game Pass membership.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 free trial content
One of the most notable Xbox free games in this event is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which is offering a free trial across platforms.The trial includes a large portion of the game’s multiplayer and Zombies experience, including:
- 25 multiplayer maps
- Eight multiplayer modes
- Six Zombies maps
- Five Zombies modes
The title is the newest installment in the Call of Duty franchise and follows the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in 2024.
Official Xbox statement on free play days
Xbox shared details about the promotion and its timing. “Lock in and load up this weekend with Free Play Days! Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Black Desert are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members to play from Thursday, March 5, until Sunday, March 8.
FBC: Firebreak is free for all Xbox members to try from March 5 until March 8, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is free for all Xbox members to try from March 5, 10am PT until March 9, 10 PT (Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership not required).”
How to download Xbox free games and start playing
Players can download the Xbox free games through the Xbox website or directly from their console. “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.”
Can you keep the Xbox free games?
Players who enjoy the titles during the Xbox free games event can purchase them afterward and continue their progress.
“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.”
This means achievements and progress earned during the Xbox free games weekend will carry over if the game is purchased later.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 marks the second Black Ops title released in consecutive years. Meanwhile, as per gamespot the next entry in the franchise could be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, with development reportedly led by Infinity Ward.