One of the main benefits of being an Xbox Live Gold subscriber is definitely the fact that each month you get access to a range of free games across the Xbox One and Xbox 360 platforms. If you’re an Xbox One owner, backwards compatibility means you get to take advantage of the Xbox 360 titles too.
This is a great way to try games you might not otherwise have played, whether because they're indie titles that slip under your radar or simply because you don’t have the funds to buy several games a month.
Even if you don’t have the console memory or the time to spare right now, we’d say it’s always worth claiming them every month anyway as you’ll then have free access to them for as long as you have an active Xbox Live account.
Since this is a monthly event, we’ve decided to create a one-stop shop where you’ll be able to find the newest free games, as well as scroll back and see which games were featured in previous months. That way you’ll know whether it’s worth holding out for a game to appear in an upcoming Games with Gold month or if it's already been offered.
So without further ado, here are the free Xbox Live games in North America, Europe, and Australia for October 2017.
Don't forget some of the September titles are still available too!
October 2017
Xbox One
Gone Home – October 1 to 31 (usually $19.99 / £15.99/ AU $26.95)
Gone Home is something a little bit different from the fast-paced action games you might be used to. Rather than rushing to fight enemies or solve puzzles, the game instead sees you slowly exploring your family home, finding clues to piece together what's happened to its inhabitants.
What results is a captivating love story that's well worth playing through.
The Turing Test – October 16 to November 15 (usually $19.99 / £14.99 / AU $29.95)
Another first-person experience with a twist, The Turing Test is a puzzle game where you play as Ava Turing as she attempts to solve the mysteries of Europa.
Xbox 360
Rayman 3 HD – October 1 to 15 (usually $9.99/ £6.75/ AU $9.95)
This remake of the platformer originally released in 2003 adds trophies to the classic experience, as well as upscaling its graphics to 720p at 60fps.
Medal of Honor: Airborne – October 16 to 31 (usually $19.99/ £14.99/ AU$19.95)
This entry in the long-running Medal of Honor series casts you as a member of the 82nd AirBorne Division as you fight against the Axis in World War 2. The game features a mechanic unique to this particular entry in the Medal of Honor series whereby you can start each mission wherever you please on the map.
September 2017
Xbox One
Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition – September 1 to 30 (usually $39.99 / £23.99/ AU $69.95)
With Forza Motorsport games you can usually be pretty confident of what you're going to get – stunning graphics, satisfying controls and a whole lot of racing. Forza Motorsport 7 might be coming out soon but you can get warmed up for the next races with this Game of the Year Edition of 5 which includes a new graphics engine with 17 tracks, and the Top Gear Car Pack with 10 additional cars.
Oxenfree – September 16 to October 15 (usually $19.99 / £15.99 / AU $26.95)
Once you've relived your childhood dreams of being a racing driver in Forza, you can move towards your more moody teenage years with the award-winning Oxenfree. A supernatural thriller that might just appeal to fans of Stranger Things, this narrative choice-driven tale will suck you in with its story and its atmospheric visuals.
Xbox 360
Hydro Thunder Hurricane – September 1 to 15 (usually $9.99/ £7.69/ AU $12.29)
If arcade-style speedboat games float your - er - boat then you might be interested in Hydro Thunder Hurricane. This game has a huge selection of boats and courses for you to play around in, whether you want to do so online with others or in single-player mode.
Battlefield 3 – September 16 to 30 (usually $19.99/ £14.99/ AU $29.95)
Become an elite US Marine and fight in locations all over the globe in this addition to EA DICE's Battlefield series. Using the Frostbite 2 engine, it looks fantastic and the destructible world will make you really feel immersed in the action.
August 2017
Xbox One
Slime Rancher – August 1 to August 31(usually £15.99/ $19.99/ AU $26.95)
Slime Rancher is a game that tells the story of Beatrix LeBeau, a rancher who leaves Earth to live on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she has to learn how to wrangle slimes rather than cattle. It's challenging enough leaving Earth but Beatrix has to learn how to use vacpacs and jetpacks as her tools.
Trials Fusion – August 16 to September 15 (usually £15.99/ $19.99/ AU $29.95)
Love bikes? You might be interested in Trials Fusion. Building on previous games, Trials Fusion is the fifth installment and has players take control of a motorcycle rider with physics-based controls. You can play through a variety of tracks and courses with obstacles, performing tricks and stunts as you go. You have the option to go it alone in career mode or play online and compete with friends and with the track editor you can even create your own new challenges.
Xbox 360
Bayonetta – August 1 to August 15 (usually £14.99/ $19.99/ AU $29.95)
Bayonetta could be classed as a simple hack and slash video game but at the same time it's so much more than that. Stylish and delightfully over the top, it has you take up the role of the eponymous witch who uses magic and a variety of insane weapons to defeat her enemies. It's critically acclaimed and for good reason.
Red Faction: Armageddon – August 16 to August 31 (usually £24.99/ $29.99/ AU $49.95)
Set fifty years after the first game in the franchise, this third person shooter tasks you with saving Mars from being destroyed after a short period of fifty years of peace. You can either go it alone in a single player campaign or play co-cooperatively online with friends but either way you're in for some basic destructive fun.
July 2017
Xbox One
Grow Up – Available July 1 to July 30 (usually $9.99/ £7.99/ AU $14.95)
Runbow – Available July 16 to August 15
Xbox 360
Kane & Lynch 2 – Available July 1 to July 15 (usually $14.99/ £11.99/ AU $19.95)
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game – Available July 16 to July 31(usually $19.99/ £8.99/ AU $29.95)
June 2017
Xbox One
SpeedRunners - Available June 1 to June 30
Watch Dogs - Available June 26 to July 15 (usually $29.99/ £23.99/ AU$39.95)
Xbox 360
Assassin's Creed III - Available June 1 to June 15 (usually $19.99/ £8.99/ AU$14.95)
Dragon Age: Origins - Available June 16 to June 30 (usually $14.99/ £14.99/ AU$19.95)
May 2017
Xbox One
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris – Available May 16 to June 15 (usually $19.99/ £14.99/ AU $26.95)
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Director's Cut – Available May 1 to May 31 (usually $14.99/ £11.99 / listed as Coming Soon on Australian store)
Xbox 360
Xbox 360
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Available May 1 to May 15 (usually $19.99 / £11.99/ AU $29.95)
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga – Available May 16 to May 31 (usually $19.99/ £11.99/ AU $29.95)
April 2017
Xbox One
Ryse: Son of Rome – Available April 1 to April 30 (currently only available as part of a bundle in US and AU for ($29.99/ AU $69.95)
The Walking Dead: Season Two – Available April 16 to May 15 (usually £19.99/ $24.99/ AU $33.45)
Xbox 360
Darksiders – Available April 1 to April 15 (usually £14.99/ $19.99/ AU$29.95)
Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Available April 16 to April 30 (usually £8.99/ $19.99/ AU $9.95)
March 2017
Xbox One
Layers of Fear – Available 01/03 to 31/03 (usually £15.99/ $19.99/ AU $26.95
Evolve: Ultimate Edition – Available 16/03 to 15/04 (usually £34.99/ $49.99/ AU $54.95)
Xbox 360
Borderlands 2 – Available 01/03 to 15/03 (Usually £19.99/ $19.99/ AU $49.95)
Heavy Weapon – Available 16/03 to 31/03 (usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95)
February 2017
Xbox One
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime – Available 01/02 to 28/02 (usually £11.99/ $14.99/ AU$19.95)
Project Cars Digital Edition – Available 16/02 to 15/03 (usually £23.99/ $29.99/ AU$39.95)
Xbox 360
Monkey Island 2: Special Edition – Available 01/02 to 15/02 (usually £6.75/ $9.99/ AU$9.95)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed – Available 16/02 to 28/02 (usually £11.99/ $19.99/ AU$19.95)
January 2017
Xbox One
- Van Helsing: Deathtrap (£15.99/ $19.99/ AU $26.95)
- Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition (£31.99/ $39.99 / AU $52.45)
Xbox 360
December 2016
Xbox One
November 2016
Xbox One
Xbox 360
- Monkey Island Special Edition (£7.99/ $9.99/ AU$13.45)
- Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon (£9.99/ $14.99/ AU$14.95)
October 2016
Xbox One
- Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings (£15.99/ $19.99/ AU$26.95)
- The Escapists (£14.99/ $19.99/ AU$26.95)
Xbox 360
September 2016
Xbox One
- Earthlock: Festival of Magic (£23.99/$29.99/AU$39.95)
- Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Chine (£7.99/ $9.99/ AU$13.45)
Xbox 360
- Forza Horizon (no current pricing available)
- Mirror’s Edge (£14.99/ $14.99/ AU$19.95)
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