Game Pass PC Archives

AppWizard

June 8, 2025

Humble Choice Explained: How The Xbox Game Pass PC Alternative Works

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass offers subscribers access to a wide array of games for a monthly fee, but access is revoked if the subscription lapses. In contrast, Humble Choice allows subscribers to keep the games they acquire, regardless of subscription status, and supports charitable causes. Humble Choice charges a monthly fee or an annual subscription fee and provides a selection of games each month, which are owned indefinitely by the subscriber. The service is more focused on indie titles and offers discounts on games in the Humble Store. It is particularly suited for gamers who enjoy indie games and those with older gaming PCs.

AppWizard

April 3, 2025

Xbox Game Pass April 2025: Here’s all new games coming and leaving platform, and what we know about subscription plans

In April 2025, Xbox Game Pass will introduce new games while removing some existing titles. New games being added include: - April 2: Asphalt Legends Unite (PC / Ultimate) - April 3: - Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition (Standard / Ultimate) - All You Need Is Help (Standard) - Still Wakes The Deep (Standard) - Wargroove 2 (Standard) - April 8: Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (PC / Standard / Ultimate) - April 15: Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PC) Games leaving the service on April 15 include: - Botany Manor (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Coral Island (Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Harold Halibut (PC / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Homestead Arcana (PC / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Kona (Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Orcs Must Die! 3 (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Turbo Golf Racing (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) Xbox Game Pass offers several subscription plans: - Xbox Game Pass PC: .99/month, full access to the PC library, new games on release day, member discounts, EA Play membership. - Xbox Game Pass Core: .99/month, online multiplayer, access to over 25 console games, member discounts. - Xbox Game Pass Standard: .99/month, full access to the console library, online multiplayer, member discounts. - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: .99/month, full access across all platforms, new games on release day, online multiplayer, cloud gaming, EA Play membership, exclusive perks. Game Pass members must purchase games separately if they leave the service, but they receive discounts before exit. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes cloud gaming.

AppWizard

February 3, 2025

The upgraded Steam Link app for Android has transformed the way I game in 2025

Steam Link has undergone significant updates, introducing features like HDR and AV1 streaming, and is compatible with over 500 Android devices. It excels in local Wi-Fi gameplay, particularly with controller-centric titles, while performance on genres like RTS and strategy games is less optimal. The app provides impressive visuals and minimal input lag, especially on devices like the AYANEO Pocket Evo. However, it has shortcomings, including cumbersome menu navigation, occasional mouse control issues, and a user interface that can be cluttered. Streaming quality is affected by distance from the router, and it faces competition from other streaming solutions like Moonlight and NVIDIA’s GeForce Now. Despite its limitations, Steam Link offers convenience for PC owners looking to access their game library.

AppWizard

October 26, 2024

Black Ops 6 (BO6) Not Working on Game Pass. Problems with Launching Explained

Call of Duty has released Black Ops 6, which has generated excitement among fans despite some technical issues. Players have reported problems with rewards and game accessibility on platforms like Steam and Xbox Game Pass. Only Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass PC subscribers can access new titles on release day, so others may need to purchase the game or upgrade their subscription. Some players have experienced crashes when launching the game via Game Pass, often related to controller remapping software. Troubleshooting steps include verifying game files, running the game as an administrator, repairing the game, and resetting the Xbox app.

AppWizard

October 7, 2024

PC gaming nearly triples in Japan, Microsoft has captures some of this growth via PC Game Pass

PC gaming in Japan has seen significant growth, with revenues from PC game software increasing from 82 billion yen in 2019 to 236.4 billion yen in 2023, marking a 187% increase and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.5%. The market share of PC game sales in total software earnings rose from 5% in 2019 to 13% in 2023. Microsoft is capitalizing on this trend through its Xbox Game Pass for PC, which has seen a quadrupling of subscribers in Japan this year. Phil Spencer, CEO of Xbox Gaming, noted that while the Japanese PC game market has doubled in the past three years, the number of PC Game Pass users has quadrupled, indicating that the service is growing faster than the market itself. Microsoft is also experiencing growth across Asia, with more Xbox players than ever before in the region.

AppWizard

September 27, 2024

One of Asia’s most popular games is coming to Xbox Game Pass PC

Microsoft announced that StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II will be available on Xbox Game Pass for PC starting November 5. Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer highlighted the importance of the StarCraft series in defining real-time strategy and esports. The games will be accessible to Game Pass PC and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, allowing players to enjoy them without individual purchases, as StarCraft Remastered is priced at .99 and StarCraft II at .99 on Battle.net. The Game Pass subscription costs .99 per month. This addition aims to enhance the value of Xbox Game Pass on PC, which is competitively priced at .99 per month. Diablo IV, the first Blizzard title on Game Pass, has generated over billion in net earnings since its launch, with a significant portion of in-game purchases likely influenced by its availability on the service.

BetaBeacon

September 21, 2024

Xbox Cloud Gaming: Everything you need to know about the service

Xbox Cloud Gaming is Microsoft's official cloud gaming service that allows players to connect their local device to a server in the cloud to stream native Xbox games. It was initially known as Project xCloud and has since expanded to include support for Android mobile devices, Windows PCs, Xbox consoles, and Apple devices via a web browser. The service is bundled with Game Pass Ultimate and does not have a standalone subscription.

AppWizard

September 3, 2024

New Xbox Game Pass titles for console, PC and Cloud have been revealed | VGC

Microsoft has announced new titles for Xbox Game Pass, including: - Star Trucker (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 3 - Age of Mythology: Retold (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – September 4 - Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 5 - Riders Republic (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 11 - Train Sim World 5 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 17 Titles leaving Game Pass on September 15 include: - Ashes of Singularity: Escalation (PC) - FIFA 23 (Cloud, Console, and PC) EA Play - Payday 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Slime Rancher 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) - SpiderHeck (Cloud, Console, and PC) - You Suck At Parking (Cloud, Console, and PC) Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, and Game Pass Console subscribers can participate in the open beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which is set to launch on October 25, 2024. Modern Warfare 3 was added to Game Pass in July, marking the first title from the franchise on the service. Microsoft has adjusted Xbox Game Pass pricing and plans to introduce a new Standard subscription tier that will exclude day-one releases, with discussions about additional tiers, including a cloud-only option.

AppWizard

August 6, 2024

How to get Pizza Hut’s free Game Pass PC codes with Together We Game promotion

Pizza Hut is collaborating with Xbox Game Pass for PC in the UK, launching the Together We Pizza campaign. UK residents aged 18 and over can receive a month of PC Game Pass at no extra cost with any pizza purchase, available for delivery or collection, until September 15, 2024. Customers can choose any pizza from the menu, and the Game Pass includes recent titles like MW3 and a variety of AAA and indie games.

AppWizard

June 20, 2024

Game Pass PC Once Again Lacks NVIDIA DLSS/AMD FSR at Still Wakes the Deep’s Launch

The game Still Wakes the Deep launched on Game Pass PC without features like NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR, which are available on other platforms. The developers have announced an update in July to add NVIDIA DLSS and fix various bugs and issues. They are also considering adding AMD FSR in the future.