Video games are among the most requested electronic products today. You can begin your 2024 the best way by giving yourself a gift: the opportunity to play (and try) hundreds of high-quality PC games for only 1 dollar.
Which game genre are you into? Adventure, action, RPG, sports, simulation, casual, cards? With the PC Game Pass and Xbox app for Windows PC, you can get them all with a few clicks like I did and shown below. Let’s get it started.
PC Game Pass Info
Price | Xbox App: FREE Pass: $1 (14 days, then renews unless cancelled) |
Size | 150 MB (Xbox app) |
Type | Game pass membership and PC Games client to play the games. |
Platform | Windows |
Included games | Selected Xbox and EA Play Windows games |
Number of games | |
Supported Countries/Regions | United States, United Kingdom, EU, Japan, Korea, China, and many more (read FAQs below) |
About PC Game Pass
The Xbox PC Game Pass by Microsoft is a paid membership that allows you to play hundreds of premium games for PC. You can play alone, with friends, online, and offline. The PC Game Pass also included the EA Play memberships to play its games for free (as long as you keep your Game Pass subscription active).
To date, the PC Game Pass includes 435 games. The list is updated periodically and depends on the region (see the info table above for the link to the updated game list).
Additionally, with the EA Play membership, you will get exclusive in-game rewards and early trials.
About Xbox App
The Xbox app for Windows PC allows you to browse, manage, launch, download, and uninstall all the Xbox and EA games included in the PC Game Pass, play console games on your Windows PC within one interface, filter games by genre, and view recommendations.
You can also connect and chat with friends across console, PC, and mobile. Ultimately, you can even buy additional games listed in the store.
How to Download and Play Xbox and EA PC Games in 5 Steps
How to Join PC Game Pass and Play on Windows
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Visit the Xbox PC Game Pass Website
1 Open your preferred browser (Firefox, Chrome, Opera, etc.) and visit xbox.com/xbox-game-pass/pc-game-pass.
Go to the Xbox App Section
2 Scroll down to the Xbox app section.
Download the Xbox installer
3 Click the “DOWNLOAD THE APP” green button to get the installer.
Install the Xbox App for Windows
4 In your browser download section, click the XboxInstaller.exe file you downloaded. This will start the app installation wizard. When requested, read and accept the Microsoft Software Licence Terms and click “INSTALL“. Then, wait until the installation is complete.
Launch the Xbox App on Windows
5 Click “LET’S GO” to launch the Xbox app and keep it open.
Join Game Pass for $1
6 Return to the PC Game Pass page and press “JOIN FOR $1“.
Sign in or Register
7 Log in to your Microsoft account or create a new one.
Select the 1-dollar Offer
8 Select the right PC Game Pass offer (1-dollar 14-day trial) and click “NEXT“.
Pay for your Xbox PC Game Pass
9 Add a way to pay and click “NEXT“. Then, choose the preferred payment methods, such as credit card, PayPal or other eWallets. The payment methods can vary based on your place of residence.
Enjoy Your PC Game Pass
Once your payment is successful, you can see the PC Game Pass subscription active on your Microsoft account page.
From now on, you can browse the game catalogue via browser or within the Xbox app and install them all with no additional costs.
Follow our blog and come back because we are going to add tutorials and gameplays of some of those games.
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Xbox App Windows System Requirements
OS | Windows 10/11, version 19H1 or higher |
Storage | 150 MB |
Display | 720p |
System requirements vary by game; performance scales with higher-end systems. Playing games on the Xbox app for PC may require switching out of Windows S mode.
PC Game Pass Key Features
400+ Video Games
Play hundreds of high-quality games for PC with new titles added periodically.
Xbox and EA
Xbox Game Studios and EA Play memberships video games included.
Perks
Member discounts and deals plus Riot Games benefits.
Some of the Games for PC
Xbox App for Windows Key Features
Quick access to play
Access your Game Pass, Library, Cloud gaming, community, and game store.
PC Games Store
Buy additional PC games, DLC, and add-ons. As a Game Pass member, you also get discounts to buy and own games before they leave the pass catalogue.
Connect & Chat
Press Win-G to start a conversation with your friends across multiple platforms (PC, mobile, and console).
Other Features
App notifications, profile customization, link accounts, cloud gaming, remote play, remote install, perks.
How to Play High-Quality Games on PC with Xbox Game Pass
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Xbox PC Game Pass – FAQs
Which game genre do you like most? Are you a solo player? Or do you get excited when you can share your gaming experience with friends, online or offline, in multiplayer mode?
After decades of technological innovation, the video game industry has given us thousands of thrilling, memorable titles. Games are everywhere, available for multiple platforms (PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and more). Contemporary video games have reached extraordinary graphic details and gameplay experience, whatever the genre. They may require a lot of storage space and computational power. Consequentially, the price tag can be high.
This guide shows how to play the top video games on your Windows computer for just $1 (limited-time offer) so that you can enjoy hundreds of titles—all at once—and also try them to discover whether they meet your device specifications.
