List of Games with Gold games
First announced during E3 2013, the Games with Gold program offers free Xbox 360 games to users who purchase Gold-level memberships for Xbox Live. The program was extended to the new Xbox One console one year later
Xbox 360
Players with active Xbox Live Gold memberships (excluding trial memberships and "free Gold" weekends) may download the games during their respective availability periods. When downloaded, the game belongs to the user even if they subsequently drop their Xbox Live Gold membership. Two titles are released a month, with the exception of April 2015 (which saw the release of four games, two in each half) and June 2014 (which saw a third game released alongside the second to celebrate the one year anniversary of the program). The first game is free to download from the first of the month until the fifteenth, and then the second being available to download from the sixteenth until the end of the month.
Future Games with Gold releases for Xbox 360 will be made available for Xbox One through its backwards compatibility system beginning November 2015.[1]
Game | Date added | Date removed | Backwards Compatible on Xbox One | Notes | Ref. | |
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1 | Fable III | June 10, 2013 | June 30, 2013 | Yes | Not officially part of Games with Gold, but was offered for free leading up to the beginning of the program. Replaced with Joy Ride Turbo in Japan. |
[2][3] |
2 | Defense Grid: The Awakening | July 1, 2013 | July 15, 2013 | Yes | [4][5] | |
3 | Assassin's Creed II | July 16, 2013 | July 31, 2013 | Yes | Replaced with Full House Poker in Japan. | [6] |
4 | Crackdown | August 1, 2013 | August 15, 2013 | Replaced with Shadowrun in Germany and Japan. | [7][8] | |
5 | Dead Rising 2 | August 16, 2013 | August 31, 2013 | Also included Dead Rising 2: Case Zero downloadable content. Replaced with Lost Planet 2 in Germany, Biohazard Code: Veronica in Japan. |
[7][8] | |
6 | Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 | September 1, 2013 | September 15, 2013 | [9] | ||
7 | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas | September 16, 2013 | September 30, 2013 | Yes | Replaced by Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts in South Africa. | [9][10] |
8 | Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes | October 1, 2013 | October 15, 2013 | Yes | Replaced with Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet in Brazil and Japan. | [11] |
9 | Halo 3 | October 16, 2013 | October 31, 2013 | [11] | ||
10 | A World of Keflings | November 1, 2013 | November 15, 2013 | Yes | [12] | |
11 | Iron Brigade | November 16, 2013 | November 30, 2013 | Yes | [12] | |
12 | Gears of War | December 1, 2013 | December 15, 2013 | Yes | Replaced with Halo Wars in Germany and Japan. | [13][14] |
13 | Shoot Many Robots | December 16, 2013 | December 31, 2013 | [13] | ||
14 | Sleeping Dogs | January 1, 2014 | January 15, 2014 | Replaced with Just Cause 2 in Japan. | [15] | |
15 | Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light | January 16, 2014 | January 31, 2014 | Replaced with Tomb Raider: Underworld in Brazil. | [15] | |
16 | Dead Island | February 1, 2014 | February 15, 2014 | Replaced with Metro 2033 in Germany, Sacred Citadel in Japan. | [16][17] | |
17 | Toy Soldiers: Cold War | February 16, 2014 | February 28, 2014 | Yes | [16] | |
18 | Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution | March 1, 2014 | March 15, 2014 | Replaced with Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts in Japan. | [18][19] | |
19 | Dungeon Defenders | March 16, 2014 | March 31, 2014 | Replaced with Banjo-Tooie in Brazil, Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury in Japan. | [18][19] | |
20 | Hitman: Absolution | April 1, 2014 | April 15, 2014 | Replaced with Quantum Conundrum in Japan. | [20] | |
21 | Deadlight | April 16, 2014 | April 30, 2014 | [20] | ||
22 | Dust: An Elysian Tail | May 1, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | Replaced with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile in Argentina. | [21][22] | |
23 | Saints Row: The Third | May 16, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Included Online Pass. Replaced with Viva Piñata in Japan. |
[21][22] | |
24 | Dark Souls | June 1, 2014 | June 15, 2014 | Replaced with Kameo: Elements of Power in Japan. | [23][24] | |
25 | Charlie Murder | June 16, 2014 | June 30, 2014 | [23][24] | ||
26 | Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition | June 16, 2014 | June 30, 2014 | "Bonus download" to celebrate one-year anniversary of Games with Gold. | [23][24] | |
27 | Gotham City Impostors | July 1, 2014 | July 15, 2014 | Replaced with Perfect Dark Zero in Brazil, Singapore and Japan. | [25] | |
28 | BattleBlock Theater | July 16, 2014 | July 31, 2014 | Yes | [26] | |
29 | Motocross Madness | August 1, 2014 | August 15, 2014 | Yes | [27] | |
30 | Dishonored | August 16, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | Replaced with Orcs Must Die! in Japan and Turkey. | [27] | |
31 | Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine | September 1, 2014 | September 15, 2014 | Replaced with Orcs Must Die! in South Africa, Kameo: Elements of Power in Brazil and Castlevania: Harmony of Despair in Japan. | [28] | |
32 | Halo: Reach | September 15, 2014 | September 30, 2014 | Yes | Also included Hard Corps: Uprising as a bonus game in Japan. | [29][30] |
33 | Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | October 1, 2014 | October 15, 2014 | [31] | ||
34 | Darksiders II | October 16, 2014 | October 31, 2014 | Replaced with The Maw in Japan. | [31][32] | |
35 | Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise | November 1, 2014 | November 15, 2014 | Yes | [33] | |
36 | Red Faction: Guerrilla | November 16, 2014 | November 30, 2014 | [33] | ||
37 | The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief | December 1, 2014 | December 15, 2014 | Replaced with 'Splosion Man in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. | [34] | |
38 | SSX | December 16, 2014 | December 31, 2014 | [34] | ||
39 | MX vs. ATV Alive | January 1, 2015 | January 15, 2015 | Replaced with Jetpac Refuelled in Japan. | [35] | |
40 | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings | January 16, 2015 | January 31, 2015 | Yes | Replaced with Comic Jumper in Japan. | [35][36] |
41 | Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons | February 1, 2015 | February 15, 2015 | [37] | ||
42 | Sniper Elite V2 | February 16, 2015 | February 28, 2015 | [37] | ||
43 | Tomb Raider | March 1, 2015 | March 15, 2015 | Replaced with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile in Japan. | [38] | |
44 | Bioshock Infinite | March 16, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | Replaced with Banjo-Kazooie in Slovakia and Perfect Dark Zero in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. | [38] | |
45 | Gears of War: Judgment | April 1, 2015 | April 15, 2015 | Yes | Replaced with Halo Wars in Japan. | [39] |
46 | Terraria | April 1, 2015 | April 15, 2015 | Unavailable in Japan. | [39] | |
47 | Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag | April 16, 2015 | April 30, 2015 | Unavailable in Japan. | [39] | |
48 | Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel | April 16, 2015 | April 30, 2015 | Replaced with Joy Ride Turbo in Korea | [39] | |
49 | Mafia II | May 1, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | Replaced with Mutant Storm Empire in Japan. | [40] | |
50 | F1 2013 | May 16, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | [40] | ||
51 | Just Cause 2 | June 1, 2015 | June 15, 2015 | Yes | [41] | |
52 | Thief | June 16, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | Replaced with Hexic 2 in Japan. | [41] | |
53 | Plants vs. Zombies | July 1, 2015 | July 15, 2015 | Yes | Replaced with Zuma's Revenge in South Africa and Korea | [42] |
54 | Gears of War 3 | July 16, 2015 | July 31, 2015 | Yes | Replaced with Shadowrun in Japan | [42] |
55 | Metro 2033 | August 1, 2015 | August 15, 2015 | [43] | ||
56 | Metro: Last Light | August 16, 2015 | August 31, 2015 | Replaced with Perfect Dark Zero in Japan | [43] | |
57 | Battlestations: Pacific | September 1, 2015 | September 15, 2015 | Replaced with Full House Poker in Japan and Comic Jumper in Korea | [44] | |
58 | Crysis 3 | September 16, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | [44] | ||
59 | Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes | October 1, 2015 | October 15, 2015 | [45] | ||
60 | The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season | October 16, 2015 | October 31, 2015 | Replaced with 'Splosion Man in Japan, Unavailable in South Africa | [45] | |
61 | DiRT 3 | November 1, 2015 | November 15, 2015 | Yes | [46] | |
62 | Dungeon Siege III | November 16, 2015 | November 30, 2015 | Yes | Replaced with Joy Ride Turbo in Brazil and Korea | [46] |
63 | CastleStorm | December 1, 2015 | December 15, 2015 | Yes | [47] | |
64 | Sacred 3 | December 16, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | Yes | [47] | |
65 | Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising | December 16, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | Yes | [47] | |
66 | DiRT Showdown | January 1, 2016 | January 15, 2016 | Yes | [48] | |
67 | Deus Ex: Human Revolution | January 16, 2016 | January 31, 2016 | Yes | Replaced with Joy Ride Turbo in Japan | [48] |
68 | Sacred Citadel | February 1, 2016 | February 15, 2016 | Yes | [49] | |
69 | Gears of War 2 | February 16, 2016 | February 29, 2016 | Yes | Replaced with Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts in Germany and Japan. | [49][50] |
Xbox One
Unlike Xbox 360 Games with Gold releases, Xbox One users must maintain their Xbox Live Gold memberships in order to keep access to downloaded titles. Should the user drop their membership, access is suspended until the membership is reinstated or the game is purchased outright.
Beginning in July 2015, Xbox announced the expansion of the Games With Gold program to officially offer two games each month for the Xbox One, just like with the Xbox 360. Each game will be offered for a full month, with one game being available from the 1st of the month until the last day of the month and the second game being available from the 16th of the month until the 15th of the following month. This was a change from previous policy, which when the program began including the Xbox One games started with two free games, but then rotated the games so each month included one new game, and one game that had been offered the month before.
Game | Date added | Date removed | Notes | Ref. | |
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1 | Halo: Spartan Assault | June 3, 2014 | July 31, 2014 | [23][24] | |
2 | Max: The Curse of Brotherhood | June 3, 2014 | July 31, 2014 | [23][24] | |
3 | Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition | July 2, 2014 | July 31, 2014 | [51] | |
4 | Crimson Dragon | August 1, 2014 | October 31, 2014 | [52] | |
5 | Strike Suit Zero | August 1, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | [27] | |
6 | Super Time Force | September 1, 2014 | September 30, 2014 | [29] | |
7 | Chariot | October 1, 2014 | November 30, 2014 | [31] | |
8 | Völgarr the Viking | November 1, 2014 | December 31, 2014 | Replaced with the full version of Powerstar Golf in Germany, Russia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. Can be downloaded to Australian Xbox LIVE accounts via Xbox.com marketplace. | [33] |
9 | Worms Battlegrounds | December 1, 2014 | February 28, 2015 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan and Russia. | [34] |
10 | D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die | January 1, 2015 | January 30, 2015 | [35] | |
11 | #IDARB (It Draws a Red Box) | February 1, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | [37] | |
12 | Rayman Legends | March 1, 2015 | April 30, 2015 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan. | [38] |
13 | Pool Nation FX | April 1, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | Unavailable in Japan. | [39] |
14 | Child of Light | April 1, 2015 | April 30, 2015 | [39] | |
15 | CastleStorm: Definitive Edition | May 1, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan. | [40] |
16 | Massive Chalice | June 1, 2015 | July 15, 2015 | [41] | |
17 | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | July 1, 2015 | July 31, 2015 | Replaced with Halo: Spartan Assault in Japan. | [42][53] |
18 | So Many Me | July 16, 2015 | August 15, 2015 | [42] | |
19 | Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes | August 1, 2015 | August 31, 2015 | [43] | |
20 | How To Survive: Storm Warning Edition | August 16, 2015 | September 15, 2015 | [43] | |
21 | The Deer God | September 1, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | [44] | |
22 | Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | September 16, 2015 | October 15, 2015 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan. | [44] |
23 | Valiant Hearts: The Great War | October 1, 2015 | October 31, 2015 | [45] | |
24 | The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season | October 16, 2015 | November 15, 2015 | Replaced with LocoCycle in Japan | [45] |
25 | Pneuma: Breath of Life | November 1, 2015 | November 30, 2015 | [46] | |
26 | Knight Squad | November 16, 2015 | December 15, 2015 | [46] | |
27 | The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing | December 1, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | [47] | |
28 | Thief | December 16, 2015 | January 15, 2016 | Replaced with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood in Japan. | [47] |
29 | Killer Instinct Season 1 Ultra Edition | January 1, 2016 | January 31, 2016 | [48] | |
30 | Zheros | January 16, 2016 | February 15, 2016 | [48] | |
31 | Hand of Fate | February 1, 2016 | February 29, 2016 | [49] | |
32 | Styx: Master of Shadows | February 16, 2016 | March 15, 2016 | [49] |
See also
- List of Instant Game Collection games (North America)
- List of Instant Game Collection games (PAL region)
References
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