September 11, 2025
Free Play Days – The Escapists: The Walking Dead, Bad North, Rogue Waters and Empyreal
Stay in this weekend and explore some fun games with Free Play Days! The Escapists: The Walking Dead and Empyreal are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core members to play from Thursday September 11 until Sunday, September 14.
Bad North and Rogue Waters are free to play for all Xbox members, each with a two-hour timed trial during Free Play Days (Xbox Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core membership not required).
How To Start Playing
Find and install the games on each of the individual game details page on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigate down to the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Keep The Fun Going
Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event! Please note that discounts, percentages, and title availability may vary by title and region.
Free Play Days
The Escapists: The Walking Dead
Team17 Digital Ltd
$19.99
$3.99
The Escapists: The Walking Dead
What do you get when a smash-hit indie prison game merges with one of the biggest zombie franchises of all time? Find out in The Escapists: The Walking Dead. This unique 8-bit pixel art survival game that sees you playing as Rick Grimes, in charge of a band of survivors including many of the original comic book cast. Work out how to escape from each zombie infested area drawn directly from the comics and try to keep as many people alive as you can.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Raw Fury
$14.99
$2.99
Bad North
Your home is under attack. The king is dead at the hands of Viking invaders. Hope is a distant glimmer in the fog, fading fast with every passing moment. As you rise to take your father’s place as ruler, it will fall to you to stage your defenses. But make no mistake – this is no fight for victory, but a desperate grasp for survival.
Rogue Waters
Tripwire Interactive LLC
$29.99
$14.99
Rogue Waters
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, Xbox Play Anywhere
Rogue Waters is an addictive Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite pirate adventure. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Free to play during Xbox’s Free Play Days and 50% OFF to buy! The high seas await. Will ye heed the call?
Empyreal
Secret Mode
$29.99
$9.89
Empyreal
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Delve into a world of cosmic secrets and high stakes combat with Empyreal, the sci-fi action RPG that puts your skills to the ultimate test. As a mercenary hired to explore a colossal and dangerous Monolith, you’ll uncover the mysteries of an ancient, lost civilization. Featuring a deep combat system, extensive character customization, and an innovative “Cartogram” system that ensures every run is a unique experience, Empyreal is a journey of discovery, survival, and enlightenment.
Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core members! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news.
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