The Best Xbox Game Pass Games (September 2023)

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Nowadays, Xbox users don't even need to purchase games to get their money's worth with the Xbox Series X or Xbox One. Thanks to Game Pass Ultimate, a $17 per month subscription service, Xbox players have access to revolving library of more than 400 games on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One as well as hundreds of games for PC as well. With so many games to choose from and a limited number of hours in the day, it can be challenging to pick what to play from the Game Pass library. And if you wait too long, a game you might've liked could leave the service. We've rounded up some of the best Game Pass games available now. New games arrive on the service just about every week, and old games leave the service, too. We'll continue to update this list as the Game Pass library rotates.

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To be clear, there are plenty more excellent games on Xbox Game Pass than the ones we’ve listed below--the service is loaded with worthy games. These are just the games we think every Xbox owner should play. The list includes recent releases such as Starfield and Sea of Stars as well as Microsoft staples, including Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5.

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