December 18, 2025 Free Play Days – Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, NBA 2K26, Fallout 76, Ark: Survival Ascended and More
- Kyle OceanMarketing Manager, Xbox
Before the end of the year, you’ve got some gaming to do with Free Play Days! NBA 2K26, WWE 2K25, PGA Tour 2K25, Ark: Survival Ascended and The Forgotten City (Console and PC) are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday December 18 until Sunday, December 21.
Enjoy even more time with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (Zombies and MP Only), unlocked until December 22.
Fallout 76 is free for all Xbox members to try from December 16 until December 23 (Xbox Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership not required).
How To Start Playing
Scroll down and find and install the games on each of the individual game details pages on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigate down to the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
Keep The Fun Going
Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event! Please note that discounts, percentages, and title availability may vary by title and region.
Free Play Days (Game Pass Membership Required)
NBA 2K26 Standard Edition
2K
☆☆☆☆☆
481
★★★★★
$69.99
$27.99
Get it now
NBA 2K26
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Pick up and play NBA 2K26 during the Xbox Free Play Days to hit the court with your favorite NBA teams and compete against friends in Play Now. Experience an all-new immersive MyCareer storyline on New Gen consoles, manage a star-studded lineup in MyTeam, and climb the ranks in The City.
WWE 2K25 Standard Edition
2K
☆☆☆☆☆
562
★★★★★
$69.99
$23.09
Get it now
WWE 2K25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Rule beyond the ring this weekend as WWE 2K25 joins Xbox Free Play Days! Xbox players (US and Canada only) who purchase WWE 2K25 between now and January 7 will receive a 15,000 VC Pack to use in-game and a $5 Xbox Gift Card.
PGA TOUR 2K25
2K
☆☆☆☆☆
217
★★★★★
$69.99
$27.99
Get it now
PGA Tour 2K25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Step onto the course in PGA Tour 2K25, where precision, power, and authenticity define every swing. Take on iconic Majors in MyCareer, customize your MyPlayer, and battle friends across multiplayer modes. While you play, don’t miss our Swing into Holiday event, 12 days of daily free rewards for you to redeem to keep your season rolling!
ARK: Survival Ascended
Studio Wildcard
☆☆☆☆☆
829
★★★★★
$44.99
$22.49
Get it now
PC Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass
Ark: Survival Ascended
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play Anywhere
Respawn into a new dinosaur survival experience beyond your wildest dreams… as Ark is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of videogame technology with Unreal Engine 5! You awake on a mysterious island, your senses overwhelmed by the blinding sunlight and brilliant colors bouncing off every surface around you, the azure waters of a verdant Island lapping at your bare feet. A deep roar echoes from the misty jungle, jolting you into action, and you stand up – not afraid, but intrigued. Your new world awaits… step through the looking-glass and join it!
The Forgotten City
Dear Villagers
☆☆☆☆☆
330
★★★★★
$29.99
$5.99
Get it now
Xbox One X Enhanced
The Forgotten City
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play Anywhere
Try The Forgotten City for free for a limited time on Xbox Series X|S! Discover the ruins of a mysterious underground city, travel 2,000 years into the past, and unravel the secrets of its downfall by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. Explore a world filled with moral choices and intricate mysteries, accompanied by a cast of characters as intriguing as they are unforgettable. The fate of the city is in your hands. Plus, enjoy an 80% discount on the game for the occasion!
Free Play Days For All
Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 – Cross-Gen Bundle
Activision Publishing Inc.
☆☆☆☆☆
409
★★★★★
$69.99
$48.99
Get it now
PC Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery
For a limited time from December 16 through December 22, play a selection of Multiplayer and Zombies content in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for FREE. During the Free Trial period, play select BO7 Multiplayer modes and maps including the fan-favorite “Nuketown 2025” remastered with stunning visuals and refined combat flow. Plus, enjoy the Zombies experience and try your hand in the thriller “Ashes of the Damned”. Last but not least, in celebration with CODMAS, take delight in the “Sleighjacked” MP Map, decorated for the gift-giving season, or drop into Holiday Havoc, a festive moshpit combining your favorite modes with holiday cheer. Don’t miss all of this and more!
Fallout 76
Bethesda Softworks
☆☆☆☆☆
1318
★★★★★
$39.99
$31.99
Get it now
Xbox One X Enhanced
Xbox Game Pass
Fallout 76
Discover a new desert biome called Burning Springs, located in post-nuclear Ohio, where an intelligent Super Mutant called The Rust King rules over Deathclaws and raiders. Play solo or join together as you explore, quest & face off against the Wasteland. Try Fallout 76 for free, now through December 23.
Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news.
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