All Xbox Game Pass releases this month for console, cloud & PC (April 2024)

After Diablo 4's arrival last month, we're pleased to report that Xbox Game Pass is adding some additional big games in April.

From ARK: Survival Ascended, to LEGO 2K Drive, and the eagerly anticipated Harold Halibut and Eiyuden Chronicle, there's a little something for everyone.

Xbox Game Pass games this month

We awarded LEGO 2K Drive 4/5 in our review, but there's plenty more to look forward to. Shadow of the Tomb Raider's Definitive Edition arrives with more DLC tombs than you can shake Lara's pistols at, and Kona returns to the lineup, too.

Nothing for you here this time? Fear not - Microsoft usually unveils another wave of titles around halfway through the month.

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In addition to these games, you can obtain a variety of perks at the moment with an Xbox Game Pass subscription. If you're curious to know what you can get, here are some of the perks on offer:

• 3 free months of Discord Nitro (valid until June 29, 2024)
• 3 free months of YouTube Premium
• Loot for games including Sea of Thieves, Smite, and more.
• Final Fantasy XIV Online: Starter Edition (valid until April 19, 2024), includes 30 days of playtime and the Heavensward and Stormblood expansion.

Games leaving Game Pass in April 2024

As of the time of writing, the following are leaving on April 30, as per the Xbox blog post:

• 7 Days to Die (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Besiege (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• NHL 22 (Console)
• Loot River (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Pikuniku (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Ravenlok (Cloud, Console, and PC)

What is Xbox Game Pass? Riot Games and EA Play explained

If you're new to the Xbox ecosystem, or just Xbox Game Pass in general, the easiest way to explain the service is that it's a subscription service for games.

Depending on the tier you opt for, you'll get access to a huge number of games, potentially across both Xbox consoles, your Windows PC, and even via your phone using cloud streaming.

Naturally, it wouldn't be worth the price if the games weren't of a certain level of quality, but Microsoft does a great job of curating its library with an array of bangers.

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Aside from first-party releases like Halo Infinite and Starfield, indie darlings like Celeste, and third-party games like Lies of P, there are also additional discounts available and a series of perks like the aforementioned Discord Nitro, starter packs for games like SMITE, and much more.

Perhaps my favourite perks, however, relate to Riot Games and EA.

If you link your Riot account and your Xbox Game Pass subscription, you'll unlock goodies in LoL, TFT, VALORANT, Wild Rift, and even Legends of Runeterra, which I've listed below:

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League of Legends

• All League of Legends Champions on Day One (including all 160+ released so far)
• +20% XP boost

League of Legends: Wild Rift

• All League of Legends Wild Rift Champions on Day One (including all 80+ released so far)
• +20% XP boost

Legends of Runeterra

• All cards in the Foundation set

Teamfight Tactics

• 1-Star Rare Little Legend
• 1 monthly Arena skin

VALORANT

• All Agents on Day One (including new arrival, Clove)
• +20% Match XP boost for Battle Pass and Events

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On the other hand, you also get additional content from EA, including a huge array of games, and additional discounts.

That means that with EA Play included in Game Pass, you'll get access to titles like Battlefield 2042, Dead Space Remake, and the criminally underrated Wild Hearts. There's also a huge number of classic titles included, too, including the Mass Effect Trilogy, Jade Empire, Mirror's Edge and the Crysis games.

How much is Xbox Game Pass? Membership tiers explained

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DOOM Eternal is included in all Game Pass plans

Xbox Game Pass, at the time of writing, comes in four tiers of membership:

Xbox Game Pass Core

• $9.99 per month.
• Includes online multiplayer
• Access to a library of 38 titles, including Forza Horizon 4, Halo 5, Hellblade and Fallout 4

Xbox Game Pass Console

• $10.99 per month
• Includes all Core benefits
• Access to Game Pass console library, including Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Dead By Daylight, Deathloop and hundreds more
• Includes EA Play and Riot benefits, as well as other perks

Xbox Game Pass PC

• $9.99 per month.
• Access to Game Pass PC library, including Far Cry 6, Palworld, Crusader Kings 3 and Forza Horizon 5
• Includes EA Play and Riot benefits, as well as other perks

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

• $16.99 per month.
• Includes all benefits of Core, Console and PC plans
• Access to both Console and PC libraries, and access to cloud gaming services on your device of choice

With an ever-changing library, you can always check our Xbox homepage for more updates. While you're choosing your games, why not check out the best monitors for the Xbox Series S, so you can play them in crisp detail?