10 Best Free-to-Play Games on Xbox Game Pass (October 2026)

The best benefits you can get from an Xbox Game Pass subscription are buffs that actually help you play better and win matches, with some of the most attractive perks offered by free-to-play games like The Finals and League of Legends. Genshin Impact eases the grind for resources by giving you in-game currency to buy gear, characters, upgrades, and even unlock side quests. 

In the other considerations for the best free-to-play games on Xbox Game Pass, I found Halo Infinite, which lets you access paid content like the campaign and battle passes. Still, competitive games like Valorant and Overwatch promise additional benefits for subscribers, though you’ll need to check for any new perks advertised in the store and constantly getting updates every so often.

10. Valorant

Valorant is already super competitive as it is. Some of the best players go on to compete at global eSport tournaments and leave with huge cash prizes. So, logging in to find online players to compete against will likely open you up to a tough challenge. 

That’s where the Xbox Game Pass subscription comes in because it gives you additional benefits that players who access the free-to-play version of the game may not be privy to.

9. League of Legends

The same goes for League of Legends, which has legends of its own in some of the most competitive eSports tournaments worldwide. It’s a game that a beginner can easily feel overwhelmed by, with so many players boasting so many years of experience perfecting their builds and strategy. 

The Xbox Game Pass subscription, though, already gives you a leg up over everyone else. It’ll give you benefits like access to all the champions from the get-go. Plus, it comes with a 20% XP boost, as well as access to every new champion released from day one.

8. Genshin Impact

As for Genshin Impact, the benefit I see in making use of your Xbox Game Pass subscription is getting some relief over the grind for resources. It’s a massive open world that easily takes up hundreds of hours of your time. But with Xbox Game Pass, the perks are too sweet to deny.

You’ll receive in-game bundles from your subscription plan, which help you buy characters, unlock side quests, visit areas you may otherwise be unable to, and more.

7. Call of Duty: Warzone

The Call of Duty: Warzone perk that comes with Xbox Game Pass keeps changing every couple of months or so. At the moment, we’re at Pack 8, which offers two operator skins, four weapon blueprints, a finishing move, a weapon charm, an emote, an animated calling card, an animated emblem, a reticle, a weapon sticker, and two GobbleGums. So, quite the package there that anyone with Game Pass Ultimate instantly gets access to.

6. Overwatch 2

Sure, you can download Overwatch and play it for free. The 5v5 or 6v6 team-based hero shooter gameplay is fluid, responsive, and feels good to ambush enemies and support your friends through the matches. 

You may consider looking up the benefits that come with playing the game through Xbox Game Pass, though. It isn’t quite clear what exactly you can unlock, but if you already have a subscription, then it doesn’t hurt to check every so often.

5. Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite is a massive FPS game, with an open world you can explore in your structured playthrough in single-player or enjoy the 4v4 arena, 8v8 squad battles, 12v12 big team battles, or PvE shootouts in multiplayer.

But even if it’s free-to-play, some of the content is locked behind a paywall, including the campaign and the battle passes, and some of these you might get the chance to unlock if you log in via your subscription.

4. Naraka: Bladepoint

For the next of the best free-to-play games on Xbox Game Pass, I chose to slot in Naraka: Bladepoint. Being a battle royale of solo, duo, or trio teams and a maximum of 60 players in a lobby, you have your work cut out for you to stay strong till the end.

Essentially, any perk you might receive that could boost your offense and defense strategies is worth considering. You don’t want to go into the melee-focused sword combos and parries without as many buffs as possible.

3. Teamfight Tactics

The Xbox Game Pass benefits in Teamfight Tactics are cosmetics. So that’s the newest, fresh looks for your champions. These would otherwise cost you at the TFT store. So, why not take advantage of the freebie? 

It’s a tactical auto battler game that uses champions from League of Legends. And I imagine that any game that needs you to create your strongest deck also has an appeal to the individual cards popping in color and design. It’s intimidating even to the opponent to see that you got your hands on rare cards.

2. Splitgate: Arena Reloaded

I’m impressed by the 1000+ levels that SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded offers. Practically endless content you can play through, climbing from rookie to prime status. The levels are structured in a neat career mode and ranked leaderboards that tease contenders to aim for top ranking spots.

So, the perks and skins that you can get from an Xbox Game Pass subscription are very much welcome. They are a way to stand out, while also potentially giving you a boost when the battle royale and portaling get too intense.

1. The Finals

The Finals is another competitive game that sends you off into an arena to battle against online opponents, and use the environment as a platforming boost, sources of offense tools, or quick defenses you can build.

It’s amazing, then, that you can get a 25% XP boost through Xbox Game Pass that can make all the difference in how long you last. Plus, it comes with 500 in-game currency for buying gear and upgrades, as well as exclusive outfits because you ought to look good while showing your opponents who’s boss.