The Xbox Games with Gold lineup for February 2022 has just gone live, but we know gamers always have one eye on the future, so here's what you need to know about what's coming next.
For those who don't know, Games with Gold is Microsoft's answer to Sony's own PlayStation Plus service. It's just one element of the Xbox Live gaming service, and guarantees subscribers at least 4 free games to download each month.
These games need to be added to your library and you can keep them for as long as you pay for the service, just like you can with PlayStation Plus. Games with Gold will start including games for the Xbox Series X|S consoles in 2022, though it's unclear when that might start.
Traditionally Xbox Games with Gold will offer subscribers two games from the console's backward compatibility library, as well as two releases from the Xbox One console generation. Now you're up to speed, here's what to expect for Xbox Games with Gold in April 2022.
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Microsoft has revealed April 2022's line-up for Xbox Games With Gold. You can find those below:
- Another Sight – Xbox One (April 1 – April 30)
- Hue – Xbox One (April 16 – May 15)
- Outpost Kaloki X – Xbox 360 backwards compatibility (April 1 – April 15)
- MX vs ATV Alive – Xbox 360 backwards compatibility (April 16 – April 30)
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+ 2Xbox Games with Gold April 2022 Release Date
The release pattern for Xbox Games with Gold is pretty formulaic and as such we know exactly when the games will become available to subscribers.
We should see one Xbox One era game released on April 1 available until April 30. A second Xbox One title should then arrive on April 16, available until May 15.
Also available on March 1 will be the first of two Backwards compatible titles. One should be available until April 15, at which point it'll be replaced by the second backwards compatible title on April 16 for the remainder of the month.
When Will Xbox Games With Gold April 2022 be announced?
Unlike PS Plus, the Xbox Games with Gold titles are not announced on a specific day every month. There's no exact pattern for when Microsoft announces their next slate of free games.
That being said, it's traditionally revealed quite late in the month, normally on the last week and via Xbox's Major Nelson on Twitter. That being said, we've occasionally seen the announcements made as late as the last day of a month, so don't hold you're breath, just make sure you've downloaded you're existing games before they're switched out.
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The thing about predictions is that they're largely nonsense (sorry). The selection of games released with Games with Gold rarely follows any sort of theme making it impossible to predict. That's especially true for months where there could be an obvious theme, like Halloween or Christmas. We're sure you'll find predictions on other sites, but you're wasting your time.
What Games Are Currently Available In March 2022?
At the time of writing Xbox Live Gold subscribers can pick up the following Games with Gold titles:
- The Flame and the Flood: From March 1 to 31, 2022
- Street Power Soccer: From March 16 to April 15, 2022
- Sacred 2 Fallen Angel: March 1-15, 2022
- SpongeBob's Truth or Square: March 16-31, 2022
Make sure to download these titles before they're replaced and be sure to check back for the latest March 2022 Games With Gold news as it's released or leaked.
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