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Xbox Officially Makes 5 Open-World Games 100% Free Until October 4

Xbox recently offered five AAA open-world games completely free to play under its Free Play Days promotion until October 4. The titles included Far Cry 6, Assassin Creed Odyssey, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest. Players could access the open-world titles without needing an Xbox Game Pass subscription. Ubisoft dominated the limited-time promotional lineup, which spanned multiple major franchises available to try out for the early October window.

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  • ✓ Xbox offered five open-world games for free until October 4 through Free Play Days.
  • ✓ The five titles featured in the promotion were Far Cry 6, Assassin Creed Odyssey, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest.
  • ✓ No Xbox Game Pass subscription was required to play the five AAA games during the promotion.
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What changed

Ubisoft took over the latest Xbox Free Play Days rotation with five open-world games available to try for free until October 4.

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  1. Xbox Free Play Days Features Five Open-World Ubisoft Games

    Xbox recently offered five AAA open-world games completely free to play under its Free Play Days promotion until October 4. The titles included Far Cry 6, Assassin Creed Odyssey, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest. Players could access the open-world titles without needing an Xbox Game Pass subscription. Ubisoft dominated the limited-time promotional lineup, which spanned multiple major franchises available to try out for the early October window.

    Why it matters

    Xbox Free Play Days regularly provides limited-time access to major console titles for players without requiring permanent purchases or subscriptions. Ubisoft took over the entire recent promotional slate with a heavy emphasis on expansive open-world experiences. Such weekend and multi-day trials allow the platform to drive engagement for large publisher catalogs.

    What is confirmed

    • Xbox offered five open-world games for free until October 4 through Free Play Days.
    • The five titles featured in the promotion were Far Cry 6, Assassin Creed Odyssey, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest.
    • No Xbox Game Pass subscription was required to play the five AAA games during the promotion.

    What to watch next

    • Announcements for the next wave of Xbox Free Play Days titles following the October 4 conclusion
    • Publisher data regarding player engagement during the Ubisoft-dominated promotion
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. gamesasylum.com — Out this week: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Minecraft Dungeons II, MXGP 26, RetroSpace, TOEM 2, more
    2. news.xbox.com — Free Play Days – FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, The Crew Motorfest
    3. Pure Xbox — Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 1-4)
    4. Neowin — Ubisoft takes over Xbox Free Play Days with five games to try out
    5. t3.com — 5 AAA Xbox games are completely free right now, with no Xbox Game Pass required
    6. GameRant — Xbox Officially Makes 5 Open-World Games 100% Free Until October 4
    7. XBOX Wire — Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 5 to 9
    8. rpgfan.com — RPGs Coming This Week, September 27–October 3, 2026 – 16 Paths Diverged in a Wood
    9. TechPowerUp — This Week in Gaming (Week 40)
    10. Pure Xbox — Eight Xbox Games Are Available Today, Including A Good Reason To Get Out Of Detention (October 2)
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