# Xbox Free Play Days promotions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/xbox-free-play-days-promotions > Updated: 2026-10-22T22:05:15.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. Microsoft has implemented periodic Xbox Free Play Days events, offering various titles to users through different access models. In early October, the promotion provided Xbox Game Pass members access to ‘Screamer’ and ‘Family Man’, while ‘ARC Raiders’ was available to all members. Other titles like ‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl’ and ‘Little Nightmares III’ were offered via limited-time trials. Players purchasing these titles during the promotion can retain their achievements and progression. Later in the month, from October 22 to 25, the event featured ‘Riders Republic’ for all Xbox users to celebrate its fifth anniversary, alongside three-hour trials for ‘Monster Hunter Stories 1’ and ‘2’. Xbox Game Pass members were granted full access to ‘Dying Light 2 Stay Human – Reloaded Edition’, ‘Let’s Build a Zoo’, and ‘Tropico 6’, which were also available at discounted prices. This period coincided with the Xbox Shocktober Sale, offering discounts on franchises such as ‘Halo Infinite’, ‘Forza Horizon 5’, ‘Gears 5’, ‘Sea of Thieves’, and ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Xbox offers free games and discounts for October 22-25 Xbox is hosting Free Play Days from October 22-25, offering titles like Dying Light 2 and Riders Republic for free, alongside various discounts during the Shocktober Sale. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xbox-offers-free-play-days-featuring-dying-light-2-and-riders-republic ### 2026-10-08: Xbox announces Free Play Days lineup for October 8–12 Xbox is offering several games for free this weekend, including ‘Screamer’ and ‘Family Man’ for Game Pass members, and ‘ARC Raiders’ for all Xbox members through October 12. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xbox-announces-free-play-days-lineup-for-october-812 --- Cite as: Xbox Free Play Days promotions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/xbox-free-play-days-promotions