Five games are free to play on Xbox this weekend. Four are for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members through Sunday, November 1, and Dead by Daylight is free for every Xbox player through Monday, November 2.
Last updated: October 31, 2026, 1:22 AM ET. Next refresh: Thursday, November 5, when Xbox Wire posts the next Free Play Days.
Free Play Days let you play full games free for a few days and keep your progress if you buy. This week’s lineup comes from Xbox Wire’s October 29 post.
This week’s games
| Game | Free window | Who can play | Platforms | Sale price (Xbox Store) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers | Oct 29 to Nov 1 | Ultimate, Premium, Essential | Xbox console | $34.99 (was $49.99), 30% off |
| Darkwood | Oct 29 to Nov 1 | Ultimate, Premium, Essential | Xbox console | $14.99 |
| Spirittea | Oct 29 to Nov 1 | Ultimate, Premium, Essential | Xbox console, PC | $9.99 (was $19.99), 50% off |
| EVERSPACE 2 | Oct 29 to Nov 1 | Ultimate, Premium, Essential | Xbox console, PC | $9.99 (was $49.99), 80% off |
| Dead by Daylight | Oct 29 to Nov 2 | Every Xbox player, no membership needed | Xbox console | $11.99 (was $29.99), up to 60% off until Nov 4 |
Prices are what Xbox Wire’s store listings showed when we checked. Xbox says discounts and availability can vary by title and region.
How to play
- On console: open the Xbox Store, go to the Subscriptions tab and scroll down to the Free Play Days collection on Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One.
- On the web: find each game’s page on Xbox.com and click through to the Microsoft Store. Sign in to see the install option for your Game Pass Ultimate, Premium or Essential membership.
- Dead by Daylight: just an Xbox account, no Game Pass needed.
- Keep your progress: buy the game during the event and you keep your Gamerscore and achievements.
Your weekend quest starts with Free Play Days!
Xbox Wire
The games
- WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (505 Games): a soulslike action RPG set in the land of Shu during the late Ming Dynasty. Both editions and the Deluxe Upgrade DLC are 30% off.
- Darkwood (Crunching Koalas): scavenge eerie forests by day, then hunker down in your hideout at night.
- Spirittea (No More Robots): run an old bathhouse for troublesome spirits only you can see.
- EVERSPACE 2 (ROCKFISH Games): a fast single-player space shooter with loot. Expansions Titans and Wrath of the Ancients are up to 50% off.
- Dead by Daylight (Behaviour Interactive): the “Haunted by Daylight” event is live, with new rifts that warp you across the map.
OnPoint’s take
Halloween weekend done right. WUCHANG is the one to try. It’s a gorgeous soulslike, and a free weekend is the best way to see if it clicks before you pay. EVERSPACE 2 at $9.99 is a steal, and Dead by Daylight free for everyone is the perfect Halloween party game. Free Play Days are why even Essential is worth it.
Sources
- Xbox Wire: Free Play Days: WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Dead by Daylight, Darkwood, Spirittea, and EVERSPACE 2 (Oct 29, 2026)
Images: 505 Games / Leenzee, ROCKFISH Games / OnPoint 4 Gamers
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