Xbox Game Pass adds one of the highest rated games of all time

Disco Elysium Available now at Xbox Game Pass. Its arrival is the ninth addition to the subscription service in March 2026 and the 47th Xbox Game Pass release this year.

A combat-free RPG about a self-destructive amnesiac detective investigating a hangman, Disco Elysium It is widely considered a modern classic and one of the best written examples of its genre. Its 92 average critic score and 96% recommendation rate on OpenCritic also make it one of the highest-rated titles in the aggregator's database. Metacritic, whose records go back several decades, gives Disco Elysium 91 average score, placing it among the highest scoring titles of all time.

A screenshot of the mobile version of the gothic classic featuring the nameless hero standing on a cliff overlooking an old camp.

The cult-classic open-world RPG is getting several new versions later this year

The classic open-world RPG that inspired The Witcher and many other genre staples is getting several new versions after 2026.

Disco Elysium joins the 3 tiers of Xbox Game Pass

The critically acclaimed RPG became available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers on March 19 in three subscription tiers: Premium, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass. Microsoft has added an enhanced edition of the game instead of the 2019 original Disco Elysium: The Final Cut. This version introduces fast travel, new quests and characters, bonus locations, hardcore mode, full controller support, and native support for 4K resolution. It also expands the game's voice acting, fully voicing every NPC.

Who is that character?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.




Who is that character?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

Easy (7.5 seconds) Medium (5.0 seconds) Hard (2.5 seconds) Permadeath (2.5 seconds)

One of the defining characteristics of Disco Elysium It has witty and flowery writing, which is plentiful, but enough so that most players won't notice how much they're reading. Its 75 reviews tracked by OpenCritic describe the game as hilarious, depressing, poignant, introspective, exotic, and everything in between. in other words, Disco Elysium Essentially Written is a major addition to the Xbox Game Pass lineup of RPGs. Subscribers can play it on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming in supported regions.

Five more titles are on course to join Xbox Game Pass in March 2026. The next stop on the roadmap is Sega. Like the Dragon: Eternal WealthScheduled to arrive on March 24th. 2024 JRPG will be followed by 2025 roguelite. Absolute And day-one city builder Nova Roma on March 25 and 26 respectively. Tough survival game long dark It is also scheduled to arrive on March 30 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard scheduled for the next day.

Upcoming Xbox Game Pass officially released with confirmed dates

the date

the game

Game Pass Tier(s)

Platform(s)

notes

March 19

Disco Elysium – Final Cut

Ultimate, Premium, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

March 24

Like the Dragon: Eternal Wealth

Ultimate, Premium, PC

Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC

March 25

Absolute

Ultimate, Premium, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

March 26

Nova Roma

Param, PC

pc

game preview; One day release.

March 30

long dark

Ultimate, Premium, PC

Cloud, Console, PC

March 31

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Ultimate, Premium, PC

Cloud, Console, PC

April 2

Barbie Horse Trails

Ultimate, Premium, PC

Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC

April 2

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

premium

Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S

Available from April 2025 on PC GP and XGP Ultimate.

April 7

Final Fantasy 4

Ultimate, Premium, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

April 14

was replaced

Param, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

First day release.

April 28

Aphelion

Param, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

First day release.

May 19

Forza Horizon 6

Param, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

First day release.

August 4

Animal of Reincarnation

Param, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

First day release.

Looking ahead, Xbox Game Pass already has two confirmed day-one releases for April 2026: Aphelion and was replaced. Final Fantasy 4: Pixel Remastered The official announcement on April 7 will also arrive next month. In related catalog news, the next wave of Xbox Game Pass departures is scheduled for March 31st, when the service will disappear. Crazy Streets and Peppa Pig: World Adventures.


Disco Elysium tag page cover art


issued

October 15, 2019

ESRB

M for Mature 17+ due to blood, sexual content, strong language, drug use, violence

developer(s)

ZA/UM

publisher(s)

ZA/UM


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