Xbox Free Play Days featured Cult of the Lamb, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, South Park: Snow Day! and This War of Mine: Final Cut from January 22 through January 25, 2026. That event has ended. Xbox listed access for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members.
Which games were in Xbox Free Play Days?
Xbox’s January 22, 2026 announcement listed four games for the weekend event:
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- Sherlock Holmes Chapter One: An origin story in which a young Sherlock investigates his mother’s death on a Mediterranean island. Xbox listed Frogwares as the game’s maker.
- South Park: Snow Day!: A four-player co-op adventure starring the New Kid and the South Park characters.
- This War of Mine: Final Cut: A survival game about civilians in a besieged city. Xbox listed it as Xbox Series X|S optimized and Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Cult of the Lamb: A cult-building dungeon crawler. Xbox’s announcement noted co-op and the Unholy Alliance update, as well as Xbox Series X|S optimization and Smart Delivery.
Xbox’s announcement included links to each game’s Xbox.com detail page and directed players to the Free Play Days collection in the Xbox Store on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
When did the event end?
The offer ran January 22–25, 2026, and is no longer available. Neowin reported that play ended Sunday, January 25, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Its platform listing identified Sherlock Holmes Chapter One and South Park: Snow Day! for Xbox Series X|S; This War of Mine: Final Cut for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC; and Cult of the Lamb for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Xbox’s own post specifically described accessing the event collection on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
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Neowin’s event report has the detailed platform list. Availability can differ by game and region.
Was Game Pass required?
Yes. For this selection, Xbox listed Game Pass Ultimate, Premium or Essential membership as the access requirement. The membership requirement and availability applied to this past event, not to an active Free Play Days offer.
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Could players keep progress or achievements?
Xbox said players could keep Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event. Neowin also reported that game progress carried over for players who bought the game afterward. Xbox said games and other editions could be purchased at limited-time discounts after trying them, but discounts, percentages and availability varied by title and region; those historical offers should not be treated as current prices.
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