Xbox Drops 4 AAA Free Games, No Game Pass Needed to Enjoy

Another Xbox Free Play Days event is upon us and that means that this upcoming weekend is going to be jam-packed with some incredible titles you can play at absolutely no cost.

With the weekend just around the corner, it is that time where you start thinking about which game you are going to be dedicating your free hours to.

However, we all know that January is not the best month to splash the cash and so saving any pennies is definitely worth it. Luckily, Xbox users can save said money by making use of the next Free Play Days event.

Taking place from January 15 to 18, this limited-time event allows players to experience a variety of titles across the weekend.

However, this time there is a theme and it is dedicated to all things EA Sports.

As such, EA Sports FC 26, Madden 26, College Football 26 and NHL 26 will be available for all Xbox members over the weekend.

Not only that, but F1 25, UFC 5 and PGA Tour will also be available.

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However, these will only be accessible for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members from January 15 to 18.

On top of gaining access to these free titles, exclusive post-event discounts will also encourage you to keep playing so make sure to keep an eye out on those.

If you are a sports fan, this is the perfect weekend for you as the official Xbox blog post claims that this year’s event will be putting a spotlight on “athletes who represent major in-game upgrades”.

This includes football icon Toni Kroos making his return in EA Sports FC 26 whilst Cam Skattebo will make his debut in Madden 26.

As for FC 26, rising stars Alyssa Thompson and Ellie Carpenter are back and better than ever thanks to significant upgrades.

How To Access the Free Games on Xbox This Weekend

To access these free games, simply find each of the titles on the Xbox Store.

Additionally, if you are on console, you can head to the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and head to the Free Plays Days collection to see all of the games in one place.

Last but not least, these titles are available on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles so you really do not have any excuse to miss out on the latest Free Play Days event.