Xbox Game Pass Gets Massive RPG For Free On March 30

A massive RPG is making its way into the Xbox Game Pass catalog on March 30, and members who enjoy spending a long time within their games will certainly enjoy this title. 2026 has been proving to be a fantastic year for Microsoft’s subscription service, with several quality titles arriving – both old and new. For example, one of 2024’s best RPGs joined Game Pass a few days ago, allowing players to check out the latest core iteration of one of the strongest RPG series ever.

A while back, the service also got huge RPGs like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077. There are also several day-one releases joining the catalog, such as High on Life 2 and the early access build for Starsand Island. Looking into the future, we’ll also get games like Forza Horizon 6 and Final Fantasy 4 on Xbox Game Pass. Among the upcoming additions, one should be on your radar.

The Long Dark Joins Game Pass For Free

The Survival RPG Can Be Played On Consoles, PC, & Via Cloud Gaming

As part of the Wave 2 additions for Xbox Game Pass in March, The Long Dark is scheduled to arrive on the service starting on March 30. The title will be made available for members of the Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass tiers. The survival RPG will be playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles, PC, and cloud gaming.

Arriving one day before Resident Evil 7: Biohazard on Xbox Game Pass, The Long Dark will likely remain available on the catalog for around a year – this is usually how long titles stay on the subscription service after they are added. However, considering the sheer size of this title, I highly recommend checking it out sooner rather than later, as it may consume all your free time, should you get hooked.

The Long Dark Will Challenge Your Survival Skills, No Zombies

The RPG Is Centered Around Exploration & Managing Resources

The Long Dark is an exploration-survival RPG in which you must venture through the frozen wilderness of a post-apocalyptic world. Despite the setting, one of its main features is the lack of zombies. The main threats to your character’s survival will be the dangers of life among the harsh wilderness, such as hunger and temperature mechanics, as well as wild creatures that may attack you.

There are several tips to survive in The Long Dark, but ultimately, it will come down to your ability to manage your resources and know which fights to pick in the wild. Depending on how you tackle the story, it could take you an average of 50 or so hours to beat it, according to How Long To Beat. However, if you’re a completionist, you could potentially spend over 232 hours in its virtual wilderness setting.

If you’re a fan of challenging games that keep on evolving as you spend more time within them, The Long Dark is a fantastic option to pick up. Of course, you need to enjoy the harsh nature of survival games, but this is a remarkable addition to play for free on Xbox Game Pass.