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Xbox Game Pass is the ever-expanding Netflix-like gaming subscription from Microsoft, the makers of Xbox. For a monthly subscription, Xbox Game Pass partakers gain access to a constantly-rotating catalog of hundreds of high-quality Xbox games. The best Xbox Game Pass games include third-party multiplayer games, older AAA titles, indie projects, all first-party Microsoft games, and pretty much everything in between.

Xbox Game Pass is also included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, an all-in-one subscription that gives players full access to Xbox Game Pass on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One consoles, Xbox Game Pass on PC, Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud), and even EA Play. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate represents one of the best values in gaming, and that value only increases from month-to-month.

That's because Xbox Game Pass is always adding new games, with announcements once or twice a month. While games occasionally leave the service, the number of games available through Xbox Game Pass has been steadily growing since its launch. In this Xbox Game Pass guide, we'll go over all the new games coming to the service, the games about to leave, and the top games you should be keeping an eye on.

Best new Xbox Game Pass games March 2021

You'll rarely go wrong with the diverse selection of games on Xbox Game Pass, but there are always a handful that stand above the rest — including but not limited to exceptional indie games, addictive multiplayer games, expansive AAA games, and Microsoft's first-party games. These are the best new games that have recently arrived on Xbox Game Pass.

Star Wars: Squadrons

Available March 18 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & EA Play)

The arrival of Star Wars: Squadrons also answered the prayers of many gamers who desired only one thing: a game dedicated to flying Star Wars' many incredibly and infamous space ships. Star Wars: Squadrons squarely delivers on everything it promised, and now Xbox players can enjoy it at no additional cost through EA Play in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Undertale

Available March 16 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)

Not only has Undertale officially launched for Xbox consoles, it also launched onto Xbox Game Pass at the same time! This indie classic still holds up five years after its initial release on PC, and now you can experience it on your Xbox console or Windows PC. Undertale is an RPG with a twist — every interaction is unique, because every enemy is an individual.

Bethesda games

Available March 12 (Various platforms)

To commemorate the finalization of the ZeniMax acquisition, 20 Bethesda games have been added to Xbox Game Pass. This includes Dishonored: Definitive Edition, Prey, Elder Scrolls III, IV, and V, The Evil Within, a whole bunch of DOOM games, and more. Even better, some of them have gotten an FPS boost, allowing players to run the games at 60 FPS instead of 30. You can view the full list below.

Xbox Game Pass new games: Full list and schedule

It can be easy to lose track of all the new games coming to Xbox Game Pass, so we've compiled the full list for your convenience. In this section of our Xbox Game Pass guide, learn what games have been released on Xbox Game Pass recently, when they became available, and what platforms on which they're available.

Available March 25

Genesis Noir (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
Octopath Traveler (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire – Ultimate Edition (PC)
Supraland (PC)
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)

Available March 18

Empire of Sin (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
Nier: Automata (PC)
Star Wars: Squadrons (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & EA Play)
Torchlight III (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)

Available March 16

Undertale (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)

Available March 12

Dishonored: Definitive Edition (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
Dishonored 2 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
DOOM (1993) (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
DOOM II (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
DOOM 3 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
DOOM 64 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
DOOM Eternal (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
The Elder Scrolls Online (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
The Evil Within (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
Fallout 4 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
Fallout 76 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
Fallout: New Vegas (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One)
Prey (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
Rage 2 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
Wolfenstein: The New Order (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)

Available March 4

Football Manager 2021 (PC)
Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
NBA 2K21 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

What's coming to Xbox Game Pass soon

Microsoft loves to give Xbox Game Pass subscribers plenty of time to prepare for upcoming additions by announcing them early. This section of our Xbox Game Pass will help you keep track of all the games coming to Xbox Game Pass shortly, so you can decide what you want to play and if you need to free up some space.

Available March 30

Narita Boy (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)

Available April 1

Outriders (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)

Available in April

NHL 21 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & EA Play)

What's leaving Xbox Game Pass soon

For the most part, more games join Xbox Game Pass then leave. However, most games do leave the service eventually, so Microsoft likes to give players a heads up if they hadn't gotten around to playing that game yet. Keep an eye on this section of our Xbox Game Pass guide for games you still want to play. If you see a game you've played and loved, be sure to purchase it with your Xbox Game Pass discount so you can keep it forever.

Leaving March 31

Hyperdot (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
Journey to the Savage Planet (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One)
Machinarium (PC)

Upcoming games launching on Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft gives us an update on games heading to Xbox Game Pass a few weeks before those games become available, typically. However, first-party Xbox Game Studios and a whole suite of indie developers announced at the March ID@Xbox event that they are preparing games that have been confirmed to launch into Xbox Game Pass day and date. That means day one access to these games for all Xbox Game Pass subscribers, including to some of the best upcoming games for Xbox.

Many of these games are far enough out that they don't even have a release date, and we're not certain exactly which platforms they'll come to through Xbox Game Pass. Still, this list in our Xbox Game Pass guide will give you an idea of what to look out for in the future of Xbox Game Pass. We'll constantly update this list as we get new information about release dates, when games become available, and what platforms are getting them.

ID@Xbox Games Showcase - March 26, 2021

Art of the Rally (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - Unknown release date
Astria Ascending (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - 2021
Among Us (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) - 2021
Backbone (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - Unknown release date
Boyfriend Dungeon (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) - Unknown release date
Craftopia (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) - Unknown release date
Dead Static Drive (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) - Unknown release date
Edge of Eternity (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - 2021
Hello Neighbor 2 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - Unknown release date
Library of Ruina (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - Unknown release date
Little Witch in the Woods (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - Unknown release date
Moonglow Bay (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC) - 2021
Narita Boy (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - March 30, 2021
Nobody Saves the World (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - 2021
Omno (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - Summer 2021
Recompile (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC) - 2021
Sable (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) - Unknown release date
Second Extinction (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Xbox One) - April 28, 2021
She Dreams Elsewhere (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) - Unknown release date
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - 2021
The Ascent (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC) - 2021
Undungeon (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC) - Unknown release date
Way to the Woods (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) - Unknown release date
The Wild at Heart (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) - May 20, 2021

Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda Softworks

Halo Infinite (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & PC) - Fall 2021
Microsoft Flight Simulator (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) - Summer 2021
Psychonauts 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & PC) - 2021
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) - Unknown release date
Avowed (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) - Unknown release date
State of Decay 3 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) - Unknown release date
Fable (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) - Unknown release date
Everwild (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) - Unknown release date
Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) - Unknown release date
Perfect Dark (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) - Unknown release date

Xbox Game Pass adds new games all the time, but there's already a vast selection of high-quality titles available for gamers to play. Check out our list of Best Games for Xbox Game Pass for some fantastic ideas on what you should play next.

A catalog of games

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