XDefiant is the ultimate throwback to the late 2010s era of Call of Duty, boasting slick movement, snappy gunplay, and a fun array of classes to choose from. For those FPS fans eyeing the game up, many have wondered whether they would see XDefiant on Xbox Game Pass.
Well, let’s make one thing clear right out the gate – as a free shooting game that anyone can download and play, XDefiant is not on the Xbox Game Pass games list. Unlike some of the best games from Ubisoft series like Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed, XDefiant is not a premium paid game, so there’s no need for it to be added to the library. However, free-to-play games can still partner up with Game Pass in order to give subscribers certain benefits or in-game rewards.
Over the years, we’ve seen popular games like Overwatch 2, Sea of Thieves, Battlefield 2042, and MultiVersus all receive in-game cosmetic bundles that are free to claim for subscribers. Riot Games also entered into a partnership with Game Pass that unlocks every agent in Valorant and every legend in League of Legends for subscribers.
These collaborations with free-to-play games are available only to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, and are known as Perks. Some are only available to claim for a limited time, while others (like the Riot Games benefits) are always there for subscribers to tap into.
Sadly, at the time of writing, there have been no in-game benefits for XDefiant players that are subscribed to Game Pass. However, given how many of the best multiplayer games have been featured in the Game Pass Ultimate Perks program, we think there’s a very strong chance it could appear in the future.
While that might be disappointing to hear, what isn’t disappointing is the potency of our best XDefiant loadouts – be sure to check them out. Also take a look at our best FPS games list to check out some of XDefiant’s hottest competition.