Xbox Free Play Days: Try NBA 2K25, Ghost Recon, and More for Free!

The Xbox Free Play Days program returns with a fresh roster of titles available for players to sample over the weekend, offering full access to several prominent sports, simulation, and tactical action games across Microsoft’s console ecosystem.

According to official promotional updates from Microsoft, the current Free Play Days lineup features Visual Concepts’ basketball simulation NBA 2K26 alongside tactical shooters Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint and Ghost Recon Wildlands. Rounding out the curated selection of trial titles are the puzzle-strategy game Wax Heads and the simulation title Sports Renovations.

For sports fans and gamers looking to test their skills or explore new titles without an immediate purchase, the event provides temporary, unrestricted access to these games for active Xbox Game Pass Core or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Progress earned during the promotional window typically carries over if players decide to purchase the full game once the trial period concludes.

What to Play During the Current Xbox Free Play Days

Headlining the sports category in this weekend’s batch is NBA 2K26, allowing basketball enthusiasts to experience the latest on-court mechanics, updated rosters, and various game modes. Whether building a squad in MyTeam or taking a custom player through MyCareer, the trial offers a comprehensive look at the annual sports franchise.

For tactical operation fans, Ubisoft’s expansive open-world titles Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands and its successor Ghost Recon Breakpoint provide contrasting cooperative environments. Wildlands drops players into a sun-drenched, cartel-controlled Bolivia, while Breakpoint shifts the focus to a high-tech military archipelago overrun by rogue operators.

Independent and niche titles add variety to the weekend lineup. Wax Heads offers a distinct gameplay loop centered around record store management and music culture, while Sports Renovations invites players to fix up, clean, and restore rundown athletic facilities and equipment.

How to Access and Play

To access the Free Play Days titles, console users can navigate to the Subscriptions tab within the Xbox dashboard or search for the specific games directly on the Microsoft Store. Once located, players with qualifying Game Pass memberships can download the standard editions and begin playing immediately.

Discounts on digital versions of the featured games usually run concurrently with the Free Play Days event, giving participants an opportunity to retain their achievements and saved data at a reduced price point after the promotional window closes.