What’s free in Xbox Free Play Days this weekend

Table of Content

Xbox has outlined the next Free Play Days window, bringing three games to try over the weekend. The event runs from Thursday, December 11 to Sunday, December 14. Access varies by title: one requires a Game Pass membership, while two are available to all Xbox members. The lineup spans a tactical RPG, an open-world hunting sim, and a cozy life sim.

Key detail to note – availability and requirements differ per game, and the dates are fixed to December 11-14. Technical features like Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere apply to select titles.

The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos – tactical RPG chaos

Availability: included in Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members during December 11-14.

Naheulbeuk drops players into a comedic fantasy campaign where an unlikely party bumbles through tactical encounters. The focus is on grid-based battles, party management, and story beats that lean into slapstick situations.

• Genre: tactical role-playing
• Technical: Optimized for Xbox Series X|S; Xbox Play Anywhere
• Playstyle: party-driven tactics with humor-first narrative tone

Free for all Xbox members – two more games to sample

Two titles are available to all Xbox members during the same window, with no Game Pass membership required. Together they cover sim-heavy experiences at different tempos – one outdoors, one slice-of-life.

The Hunter: Call of the Wild – open-world hunting simulation

This entry emphasizes a realistic, atmospheric wilderness and tracking-driven gameplay. Players can move through a large open world, engage in a single-player campaign, or hop in with friends for shared hunts.

• Mode support: single-player campaign; multiplayer with friends
• Focus: exploration, tracking, and methodical pacing in a detailed environment

Spirittea – cozy life sim with a supernatural twist

Spirittea blends small-town routines with light management and spirit-chasing. Players run a bathhouse, build relationships with locals, and take on relaxing side activities. Its tone and structure will feel familiar to fans of laid-back farm-life and town-life sims.

• Inspirations: Stardew Valley and Spirited Away (as stated in the official description)
• Activities: bathhouse management, social bonds, bug catching, karaoke, and finding spirits
• Technical: Optimized for Xbox Series X|S; Smart Delivery; Xbox Play Anywhere

How to access during the event

Players can find the participating titles via their individual game pages on Xbox.com or through the Free Play Days collection in the Xbox Store on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Access is limited to December 11-14, with membership requirements varying by title.

Weekend schedule and access at a glance

The table below summarizes dates, access requirements, and notable technical features for each game. Use it to quickly confirm what you can play and how.

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Why this weekend matters

Three distinct experiences are on tap – tactics, simulation, and cozy life management – giving players clear options for a short trial window. If you want turn-based strategy, methodical outdoor sim play, or a slower life-sim loop, the December 11-14 event is structured to let you sample each approach without extra steps.