Xbox Game Pass continues to dominate the video game subscription service world with each passing month. Thanks to its impressive library of games and its commitment to providing launch releases, Game Pass has dragged the gaming industry into the digital age, whether they were ready or not. Since then, competitors have looked to pull players away with their own fantastic offerings.
Game Pass is perfect for all players, especially those who revel in multiplayer gaming. Game Pass has some of the best Xbox multiplayer games out there, with plenty of games to suit any player’s multiplayer needs, whether local/couch co-op, online co-op, MMOs, or competitive experiences. It’s tough to find a weak game in the Game Pass catalog since it’s full of award-winning multiplayer games. As Microsoft puts it, players can easily find their “next favorite game” with Game Pass.
Updated on March 25, 2025, by Michael Colwander: The selection of games on Xbox Game Pass is ever-expanding with fantastic first-party games and wonderful multiplayer games, both local and online. More games have been added while the total number of games has been scaled back.
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Enter The Gungeon Is A Frantic Bullet Hell Roguelike
Cross-Platform Play: No
Fans of twin-stick bullet hell games and roguelikes will have a blast with Enter the Gungeon. Why are players entering “the Gungeon?” To find a gun that can “kill the past” of course! Enter the Gungeon is full of fun guns and items to blast through enemy hoards and tough bosses as well as meeting interesting NPCs.
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To bolster mobility and defense, players have access to a dodge roll and the ability to flip tables, adding a higher degree of strategy to every fight. Enter the Gungeon is only limited to two-player local co-op, and it’s honestly for the best. With how chaotic Enter the Gungeon is, and how much the slightest could spell death, players will be thankful to have someone by their side the entire run.
Enter the Gungeon
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Disney Dreamlight Valley Is Basically Disney Animal Crossing
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a dream come true for Disney fans. Players can interact with and build friendships with an array of iconic Disney heroes and villains like Goofy, Elsa, and Gaston. In building up those friendships, players will gain access to new shops and activities like gardening with WALL-E. Completing quests and building up friendships is necessary to rid Dream Castle and its surrounding areas of Night Thorns that arrived in “the Forgetting.”
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a nice cozy game. With multiplayer, players are able to visit their friend’s Valleys, regardless of the system they play on. While visiting, you can explore, get inspired, and help gather resources. It does take a while into the game to gain access to multiplayer, but it’s a relaxing time once it’s unlocked. Players who download the game on Xbox Game Pass will also get 8,000 Moonstones to spend, which is valued at roughly $25. All the more reason to jump in and build up this magical kingdom!
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Team Up With 32 Other Players In The Hades-Like 33 Immortals
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Ever wondered what Hades would be like if it had multiplayer? Wonder no more! 33 Immortals is sure to provide that epic roguelike multiplayer fix! While not based on Greek Mythology, 33 Immortals is inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy. 33 damned souls work together to rebel against God’s final judgment.
Think of 33 Immortals like MMO raids that are easy to jump into without spending hundreds, if not thousands, of hours perfecting builds and rotations. There are both temporary and permanent upgrades that players can use to fit their playing style in hopes of ensuring the survival of as many of their 32 partners as possible to stand a chance against late-run bosses. 33 Immortals is available through early access, which means it’s still a work in progress, but the early reception is positive.
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Hop Back Into Forza Horizon 5 For The Upcoming PlayStation 5 Release
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
It’s been surreal lately seeing longtime exclusive franchises jump to other platforms. Games like MLB: The Show, Sea of Thieves, and The Last of Us have all escaped exclusively in some form. April is poised to be a big month for Xbox games releasing on PlayStation 5 with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle releasing on April 17 and Forza Horizon 5 releasing on April 29.
Forza Horizon 5 is a big one, especially considering the Forza series was Microsoft’s successful answer to Gran Turismo. While Forza Horizon 5 isn’t a true sim like its mainline games, it’s an extremely impressive racing game to the point where it won IGN.com’s “Game of the Year” in 2021. Forza Horizon 5 is genuinely one of the best racing games ever made, and its release on PlayStation 5 makes now a great time to get back into the swing of things to prepare for the repopulation in late April.
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Age Of Empires II: Definitive Edition Is A Classic That Continues To Age Well
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Forza Horizon 5 isn’t the only cross-platform multiplayer game coming to the PlayStation 5. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is on its way as well! This follows Age of Mythology: Retold, which was released on the platform in early March.
The Definitive Edition of Age of Empires II is a fully remastered version of the strategy classic. It includes every expansion released up until that point from the original release and the 2012 HD Edition. If that’s not enough, Definitive Edition comes with even more original content with expansions, such as Chronicles: Battle for Greece, still releasing. For multiplayer, players can co-op with up to seven players or battle it out with seven adversaries. Definitive Edition does have a battle royale mode worth checking out, but it doesn’t appear to be active at this time. However, that could change once it is released on PlayStation 5.
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Over the years, EA has dominated the world of sports-based video games. Madden is one of the most popular football games, and it’s enjoyable even for gamers who don’t really care for football. Taking players and teams from professional and college level football, players can stop cheering from the bleachers and actually play as their favorite quarterbacks. That’s not all, however. Players are also free to completely make their own teams, from choosing the roster to customizing the team logo.
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In terms of all Madden games, Madden NFL 25 isn’t entirely different from any of the ones before it. In fact, Madden 25 hardly has any real differences. However, that doesn’t mean that the game isn’t fun, especially when played with other people. Considering the newest Madden game is included in the Game Pass, that makes it a much more compelling reason to check out.
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Cassette Beasts Is an Indie RPG Inspired By Pokémon
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Cassette Beasts is a game like Pokémon for Xbox and Microsoft users. There are, of course, many differences throughout the game, but Cassette Beasts is a great option for any gamer who doesn’t own a Switch. In this pixelated RPG, players will explore while engaging in turn-based combat with their monsters. The interesting part of Cassette Beasts is that the player actually turns into their own monsters as they fight. To unlock more monsters, players can “catch” them during their battles.
Cassette Beasts is an enjoyable monster-taming game for friends to play together. Its combat system is arguably its strongest point, making it perfect for lovers of in-depth strategy games. On top of that, the visuals and color schemes are pretty endearing as the game leans into its cassette namesake. While Cassette Beasts isn’t the most unique game out there, it’s still an amazing multiplayer game that’s available on the Xbox Game Pass.
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DayZ Is a Survival Zombie Game
Cross-Platform Play: No
DayZ isn’t a new game by any means, but it still provides a great multiplayer Xbox experience. DayZ is an online-only game, so every server will have other players, but it’s fairly common to spend hours and hours without even running into another player. The biggest threat will be the infected roaming the world. The objective of the game is simple: survive. Of course, that’s much easier said than done. Together (or alone), players will spend their days exploring and looting without PVP being much of an issue.
DayZ is brutal and gritty. Dying and losing everything is all part of the thrill, even if it’s incredibly frustrating. Playing this game with friends or strangers on the server truly enhances the experience. Survival together is fun, even when it’s challenging. The best part of DayZ is that it’s basically endless when it comes to playing, making it a timeless game for friends to hop in and out of. It’s not a game for everyone, however, so being able to check this game out on the Xbox Game Pass is very convenient.
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Human Fall Flat Has Silly Physics
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Not every gamer is looking for an intense shoot-out online with their friends. Be it for a good party game or just some fun online, Human Fall Flat is hours of entertainment. Human Fall Flat is one of those games that purposefully has some wonky controls and physics. It’s designed to be fairly chaotic, but that’s exactly what makes it such a great multiplayer game. It’s a low-stakes game with objectives that range from straightforward to only mildly confusing.
Human Fall Flat can be enjoyed with any number of players, but it grows increasingly hectic with more players. The controls consist of grabbing, jumping, and walking – pretty basic, but the game does an excellent job of keeping each level feeling fresh. Human Fall Flat is a great option for gamers seeking an obstacle course-style multiplayer game.
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For the King II Presents a Tabletop Experience as a Video Game
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Ever wanted to mimic tabletop role-playing as a video game? Enter IronOak Games’ For the King II, a title designed for up to four-player-co-operative play where a party of heroes battle to defeat the evil Queen Rosomon and save the land of Fahrul. For the King II sends players across Fahrul’s massive realms, into gorgeous forests and deadly wastelands on an unforgettable adventure.
Players used to tabletop games will find For the King II immediately familiar, thanks to its cleverly designed overworld map that’s procedurally generated. The game also has a rogue-lite element, meaning if the entire party falls, they’ll have to start over from scratch, carrying more experience and wisdom for the next campaign. Even when players beat the game, an infinite dungeon mode combined with a clever turn-based combat system that rewards creativity means some players will return to this game for hundreds of hours of playtime.
For The King 2
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No Man’s Sky Offers a Constant Stream of Free Updates
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
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Anyone even remotely interested in sci-fi games should make a point of trying out No Man’s Sky. While the original version of the game promised an experience it couldn’t live up to, eight years of updates created something far beyond what anyone thought possible. No Man’s Sky sets players loose in a vast galaxy filled with an endless number of procedurally generated planets for them to visit… if they can find them.
No Man’s Sky’s updates have added a stunning amount of variety to the game. Want to pilot a giant robot on planets? It’s possible. Want a ship that’s alive, to manage a settlement, or to just float through space as a space trucker? It’s all there, and that’s just scratching the surface. With a shared universe that’s continuously growing via free updates, players and their friends can get lost in this game forever if they wanted.
No Man’s Sky
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Offers a Classic PVP Experience For Xbox Pass Subscribers
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
There have been many Call of Duty games over the years. Somehow, they never manage to lose steam or even their player base. Perhaps the greatest thing about Black Ops titles, however, is the zombie mode. PVP aside, the zombie modes in the Black Ops games have always been endlessly exciting and highly addictive. While nothing will ever compare to Kino der Toten, Black Ops 6 still provides an enjoyable zombie experience that will satisfy all players.
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Black Ops 6 is the newest addition to the franchise, having recently released on October 25, 2024. Of course, Black Ops 6 also comes equipped with online PVP matches that can change in the blink of an eye. The Call of Duty games are some of the most well-known multiplayer games in the industry, and it’s all for good reason. The fast-paced style of games and low health bars keep players diving back in after every match.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Among Us Will Make Even the Best of Friends Paranoid of Each Other
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Among Us has lost some of its steam over the years, but it’s still a highly addictive party-style game that gives players a platform to do what they do best: argue. In Among Us, players get to load in as a rounded little guy known as a Crewmate. Across multiple levels, players will spawn into space stations where they must complete their required tasks around the map. However, there are Imposters disguised as Crewmates. The Imposters will try to eliminate as many Crewmates without getting caught, to win.
Among Us actually requires a hefty amount of quick thinking. When a body is discovered, it can be reported – this will then take all players into a meeting, where they can discuss who they believe is the killer. That means it’s crunch time for the Imposter to pin it on another person. Thanks to its character designs and premise, Among Us has a silly atmosphere that will have players laughing even after they fight during the meeting. Among Us is one of the new titles recently added to the Xbox Game Pass, so subscribers should consider downloading it for upcoming holiday fun.
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Vampire Survivors Is Easy to Pick Up and Play
Cross-Platform Play: No Online
Vampire Survivors is one of the best local co-op games of 2022. In fact, it doesn’t even have an online co-op, which should catch the attention of anyone looking for their next couch co-op game. Vampire Survivors is an award-winning roguelike shoot-’em-up where the player character is always firing. Players will encounter waves of hundreds upon thousands of enemy monsters to survive as long as possible to unlock better characters and upgrades.
The stages in Vampire Survivors have a time limit of 15 or 30 minutes. Once that hits, players will fight one final stage boss: Death. Each minute that passes after that, another Death will spawn until the players are ultimately defeated. The quick pacing makes Vampire Survivors an easy game to pick up and play, especially with others.
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It Takes Two Is an Emotional Tale of Working Together to Work Things Out
Cross-Platform Play: None
It Takes Two is a must-play local co-op experience. It Takes Two tells the tale of two parents, Cody and May, in a failing marriage who have both been transported into the bodies of their daughter’s dolls. Cody and May must work through both dangers and their personal conflicts if they want to reunite with their daughter again.
It Takes Two is explicitly designed for co-op play and can’t be played solo. Anyone keen to experience the game that won Game of the Year at The Game Awards must find someone to join them on this emotional adventure because it takes two to play this game. On the bright side, only one player has to purchase the game, which makes it all the more accessible for friends to dive in together. It Takes Two is the perfect game to play after Split Fiction, especially because it was developed by the same team at Hazelight Studios.
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Overwatch 2 Is Turning Into a PVP Classic
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Despite a bumpy road after a rough launch, Overwatch 2 is still going strong in 2025. Its roster continues to grow, now boasting 42 heroes, with Hazard being its newest. It’s still a popular game to play and watch, depending on the player’s mood, of course. It may not reach the highs in playerbase enthusiasm as the original did, but Overwatch 2 is still an entertaining PVP game thanks to its hero-shooter trappings, especially for those who haven’t yet given it a shot.
Overwatch 2 might be a free game, but linking a Battle.net account at certain times will give players limited rewards. Regardless, it’s an easy download for those with the Xbox Game Pass. Overwatch isn’t a new game, but there are plenty of gamers who’ve never given it a chance. It’s as rage-worthy as any PVP game, but its heroes and maps are exciting to learn and play.
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Dead by Daylight Is Still the King of Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Before Friday the 13th: The Game and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, there was Dead by Daylight. First released in 2016, Dead by Daylight has continued to receive consistent updates in the seven years since, with DLC content based on franchises ranging from Saw to Resident Evil. The never-ending updates and communications from the devs keep this game running so smoothly.
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Like other asymmetrical survival games, Dead by Daylight pits four Survivors against a single Killer. Because Dead by Daylight features so many horror franchises, players can choose from an impressive roster of Survivors, such as Ellen Ripley from Alien and Steve Harrington from Stranger Things, along with Killers such as Pyramid Head from Silent Hill and Michael Myers from Halloween. Overall, anyone who is a fan of all things horror should give Dead by Daylight a try. It’s only going to get better.
Dead by Daylight
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Doom + Doom II are the Definitive Release of the Iconic Shooter Trailblazer
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
The Doom franchise is one of the earliest trailblazers in the first-person shooter genre. Doom‘s influence and legacy continue to this day with the upcoming Doom: The Dark Ages. Doom + Doom II serves as another release of the original Doom games to be the true definitive release. If it’s not, then it’s pretty darn close.
This release includes a whopping 43 deathmatch maps with an online mode that boasts crossplay functionality. For fans of local multiplayer, Doom + Doom II also has a local split-screen for up to four players. That’s not to mention crossplay availability. Doom + Doom II is a great place for new players to start with the franchise.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Is TMNT Nostalgia in More Ways Than One
Cross-Platform Play: Yes (Xbox and Windows only)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a love letter to the past. Not only is it inspired by the classic side-scrolling beat-’em-up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, but Shredder’s Revenge nails the aesthetic of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series. To make it even better, the voice actors from that animated series reprise their roles.
Arcade beat-’em-ups are always a fun option for a couch co-op game. Players don’t have to worry about split screens or waiting for someone to catch up. There are many enemies to take out together, and few modern beat-’em-ups come close to being as fun doing that as Shredder’s Revenge.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
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Ark: Survival Ascended Has Been Steadily Improving During Early Access
Cross-Platform Play: Yes
Ark: Survival Ascended is a good example of why betas and early access matter. Upon its initial early access release, it received a flood of negative reviews. Over time, Studio Wild Card has continued to improve the game en route to its full release. It’s been over a year since its initial release, but gamers are still enjoying it, and there have been plenty of welcome additions to this game.
Overall, Survival Ascended is a remaster of the 2017 hit Ark: Survival Evolved. Ark features a massive world full of dinosaurs. Players are faced with the simple, yet punishingly difficult, task of survival. Whether playing Survival Evolved or Survival Ascended, players can expect a unique and unforgettable online experience.
