Are you new to Xbox? Here you have more than 40 free games to start playing now

If you've just arrived at Xbox, here you have more than 40 free games to start your journey on the platform.

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Launching an Xbox has never been easier. Beyond Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s console boasts dozens of completely free games that you can download right now from the Xbox Store. Whether you’re looking for action, role-playing, shooting, strategy, or just a good time online, here’s a list of essential free titles to kickstart your adventure without spending a dime.

Additionally, many of these games are also available on PC with Windows, further expanding your gaming options on the cloud or other devices.

Free Xbox games: keep playing all summer

This list includes both full games and initial chapters of beloved sagas. All of them can be downloaded for free and kept in your library at no cost.

Here’s a numbered selection of some of the best free games you can get today. To avoid overwhelming you with too many links, we recommend searching for the game’s name directly in the Xbox Store:

1. Mecha BREAK – Xbox Series and PC

2. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege X – Xbox One and Series

3. FragPunk – Xbox Series and PC

4. NARAKA: BLADEPOINT – Xbox and PC

5. The First Descendant – Xbox One and Series

6. UFL – Xbox Series

7. Halo Infinite – Xbox and PC

8. Resident Evil Revelations 2: Episode 1 – Xbox One

9. Life is Strange 2: Episode 1 – Xbox One

10. Palia – Xbox Series

11. THE FINALS – Xbox Series and PC

12. Splitgate 2 – Xbox and PC

13. Marvel Rivals – Xbox Series

14. The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Xbox 360

15. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS – Xbox One

16. SMITE 2 – Xbox Series and PC

17. The Walking Dead – Xbox 360

18. Killer Instinct – Xbox One

19. Predecessor – Xbox Series

20. THRONE AND LIBERTY – Xbox Series

21. Century: Age of Ashes – Xbox and PC

22. Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis – Xbox One and PC

23. Overwatch 2 – Xbox One and Series

24. Life is Strange: Episode 1 – Xbox One

25. King’s Quest – Xbox One

26. Arcadegeddon – Xbox Series

27. Disney Speedstorm – Xbox and PC

28. Dying Light 2: Bloody Ties – Xbox One and Series

29. Path of Exile – Xbox One and Series

30. Enlisted – Xbox One and Xbox Series

31. Destiny 2 – Xbox One and Series

32. Deceit 2 – Xbox Series

33. The Sims 4 – Xbox One

34. Fishing Planet – Xbox One and PC

35. Dead or Alive 5: Core Fighters – Xbox One

36. Brawlhalla – Xbox One

37. Fallout Shelter – Xbox and PC

38. Star Trek Online – Xbox One and Series

39. Rec Room – Xbox One

40. Vigor – Xbox One

41. Tell Me Why: Chapter 1 – Xbox One and PC

42. War Thunder – Xbox One and Series

43. Warframe – Xbox One and Series

44. Apex Legends – Xbox One and Series

45. Dying Light: The Following – Xbox One

46. Trove – Xbox One

47. Warlander – Xbox Series

Not sure where to start? Mecha BREAK, Splitgate 2, and The Finals are great options if you’re into multiplayer action, while Tell Me Why or Life is Strange offer more personal stories. And if you’re looking for something competitive, Rainbow Six Siege, Halo Infinite, or Apex Legends won’t disappoint.

Remember, you can find all these free games directly in the Xbox Store. A great way to start enjoying your console without spending a dime.