Through a variety of means, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to claim four games today (May 15) and one major AAA title tomorrow (May 16), with the latter being FIFA 23. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate combines the standard subscription to Xbox Game Pass with all the added benefits of Xbox Live, alongside a handful of perks such as subscriptions to platforms like Peacock or various in-game items.
Breaking that down even further, Xbox Game Pass Ultimat e not only grants subscribers access to the Xbox Games with Gold made available every month, but also to EA Play through a deal between Microsoft and EA. In other words, anything added to EA Play is accessible via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, giving fans a lot of options this month.
Today, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can claim Hoa, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, Port Royale 3, and Star Wars Episode 1: Racer. The latter was made available via Xbox Games with Gold on May 1, meaning it's not new, but anyone who wants to claim it should now before time slips up on them. It is joined by new titles Hoa and Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, though. Star Wars Episode 1: Racer is a podracing game, Peaky Blinders is based on the television show, and Hoa is a cozy puzzle platformer with hand-painted art. Finally, Port Royale 3 is also available to claim today, not because it is part of Xbox Games with Gold or anything like that, but because it just always seems to be available for free via Xbox Live Gold, according to Pure Xbox.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate List - May 2023
- Hoa
- Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
- Port Royale 3
- Star Wars Episode 1: Racer
- FIFA 23 (via EA Play on May 16)
Fans can claim those four today and then FIFA 23 tomorrow. FIFA' s popularity cannot be understated, and many were likely waiting for FIFA 23 to drop on EA Play/Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. It typically takes between six months and a year for something to join the EA Play catalog, meaning fans have been waiting a long time, but they won't be disappointed.
All in all, since these are part of the subscription anyway, it's hard to be mad about free games. It's true that Xbox Games with Gold has suffered since Xbox Game Pass launched, but the various perks of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, including these games, prove to be worth it.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers get a handful of perks every month.
Source: Pure Xbox