April's Games with Gold include Vikings: Wolves of Midgard and more

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What you need to know

• Xbox Live Gold is an online subscription service from Microsoft, which also includes four free games a month through Games with Gold.
• Xbox has just revealed the four games coming to Xbox Games with Gold in April, and the list is just okay.
• Games with Gold has come under fire in recent years for lackluster offering month-to-month.
• In April, 2021, Xbox Games with Gold will include Vikings: Wolves of Midgard, Truck Racing Championship, Dark Void, and Hard Corps: Uprising.

April is almost here, and Xbox is starting off the month by revealing the Xbox Games with Gold for April. Xbox Games with Gold is a revolving collection of four free games that subscribers can redeem every single month. This month's selection closely mirrors previous months for Xbox Games with Gold, with the four available games being smaller titles. You can check out the announcement trailer below.

The four free games included with Xbox Games with Gold in April include Vikings: Wolves of Midgard from April 1 to April 30, Dark Void from April 1 to April 15, Truck Racing Championship from April 16 to May 15, and Hard Corps: Uprising from April 16 to April 30. The four games are worth a combined $130 and 3,200 in Gamerscore.

If you subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online multiplayer, then Xbox Games with Gold is included in that subscription. However, the best way to get it all on Xbox is through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. This monthly subscription includes Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Games with Gold, Xbox Game Pass for consoles and PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

There's no better value in gaming, and the catalog available in Xbox Game Pass more than makes up for disappointing offerings through Xbox Games with Gold. Don't believe me? Check out our list of games coming and leaving soon from Xbox Game Pass for the rundown.

If you're looking for something new to play, you should check out our list of best games for Xbox, which includes the top heavy-hitters that have come to Xbox in recent years.

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