Xbox Game Pass Core: Curated Collection of Games Revealed as Replacement for Xbox Live Gold

July 18, 2023 by Alex Novichenko

Earlier, it was announced that Xbox Live Gold, along with the monthly Xbox Games with Gold lineup, will be replaced by Xbox Game Pass Core. This means that instead of monthly additions of new games, players will have access to a carefully curated collection of "over 25 games in a new offering for gamers around the world."

The subscription will cost $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year and will include games such as Gears 5, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Grounded, Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, and more, as stated in the press release. While the full list of 25 games has not been announced yet, here are the confirmed titles that will be available after the launch of the new Xbox Live Gold replacement on September 1:

Among Us
Descenders
Dishonored 2
Doom Eternal
Fable Anniversary
Fallout 4
Fallout 76
Forza Horizon 4
Gears 5
Grounded
Halo 5: Guardians
Halo Wars 2
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Human Fall Flat
Inside
Ori & The Will of the Wisps
Psychonauts 2
State of Decay 2
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited

Furthermore, Xbox has stated that new games will be added "2-3 times a year." However, it is yet to be clarified whether these new games will replace existing titles in the collection or be added alongside the already available games.