Free Play Days returns with three free Xbox games to play this weekend
Xbox Free Play Days returns this weekend with three titles available for players to access at no additional cost.
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The brief
Microsoft has announced the latest lineup for its Free Play Days program, which allows Xbox users to play a selection of games for a limited time. The current promotion includes MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed.
Reporting from Neowin, Pure Xbox, AltChar, and TrueAchievements confirms the event runs from July 9 through July 12. Coverage highlights the inclusion of these specific titles as the primary focus of the current weekend offering.
Whether additional content or further games will be added to the promotion remains unconfirmed. Documentation from the outlets does not yet specify if existing save data will carry over for players who choose to purchase these titles after the event concludes.
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Quick answers
What games are included in Free Play Days?
The current lineup features MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed.
How long does the event last?
The promotion runs from July 9 through July 12, 2026.
Who can access these games?
Coverage specifies that the titles are available through the Xbox Free Play Days program.
Coverage (5)
- MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and more join Xbox Free Play Days for the weekend Neowin · 18h ago
- Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 9-12) Pure Xbox · 18h ago
- Xbox Free Play Days adds MLB The Show 26, The Alters and Stuffed this weekend AltChar · 18h ago
- Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 4-5) Pure Xbox · 18h ago
- Free Play Days returns with three free Xbox games to play this weekend TrueAchievements · 18h ago
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