Xbox Games with Gold is a service that allows you to download fan favourite Xbox games for as part of your subscription.

Since there's a new selection of games available every month, it's worth your time knowing which titles will part of the Xbox Games with Gold to ensure you don't miss anything exciting.

Typically, there are four new games available each month - two Xbox One titles and two Xbox 360 titles. Though there may be the occasional classic Xbox title as well.

We'll update this page every month, so that you don't miss out on any exciting titles.

There are also new games available through Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus every month.

What are the Xbox Games with Gold in August 2023?How to download a Xbox Games with Gold gameWhere to find Xbox Games with GoldHow long can you keep an Xbox Games with Gold game?Previous games on Xbox Games with Gold

Update: Xbox Live Gold is ending on 1st September, 2023, but will be replaced by Xbox Game Pass Core soon after. For everything you need to know about your current Gold subscription and Gold games library, check out our explainer on Xbox Game Pass Core.

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What are the Xbox Games with Gold in August 2023?

Here are the games that are currently available on Xbox Games with Gold:

Blue Fire - 1st August to 31st AugustInertial Drift - 1st August to 31st AugustBlue Fire - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch

Each game is only available for a certain period of time and, provided you redeem them before they disappear, can be downloaded from your games library at any time.

Once you've redeemed a game, then it's yours provided you maintain an Xbox Live Gold membership or an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.

Don't forget - the Xbox One and Series X are backwards compatible, so you can download any Xbox games that become available.

How to download Xbox Games with Gold games

To be eligible for Xbox Games with Gold you must have either an Xbox Live Gold membership or an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which will include access to Xbox Games with Gold.

These memberships cost:

Xbox Live Gold - £6.99 / $9.99 / €6.99 per monthXbox Game Pass Ultimate - £10.99 / $14.99 / €12.99 per month

Once you've got your membership set up, it's time to download some games!

Where can you download Xbox Games with Gold games?

First, head to the Store on your Xbox. Once there, open the Membership page - you'll be able to see a link on the Store's homepage.

Next, head to the Xbox Live Gold section. Here you'll be able to find the games that are currently available to you through Xbox Games with Gold.

The games available through Xbox Live Gold in July 2019.

By selecting your chosen game, you'll be able to download it and see how long it's available for download.

You can also queue your chosen Xbox Games with Gold for download on the Xbox Games with Gold homepage. These games will be stored in your account and are then downloaded once you turn on your console.

Once you've downloaded a game, you'll be able to find it in 'My games & apps'.

How long can you keep an Xbox Games with Gold game?

Update: The following Xbox Live Gold rules still apply to playing Gold games on the new Xbox Game Pass Core subscription.

Once you've downloaded an Xbox Games with Gold game, you'll be able to play it whenever you like. Even if you delete the game, you'll be able to download it again as part of your subscription.

If you own an Xbox One and cancel your Xbox Live subscription, you'll no longer be able to access your Xbox Games with Gold games. When you renew your subscription, however, you'll be able to play your Xbox Games with Gold games again.

If you own an Xbox 360, however, the rules are a little different. You'll be able to continue playing your Xbox Games with Gold games, as long as you keep the game downloaded, regardless of whether you have a subscription or not.

Previous games on Xbox Games with Gold list

Here are all the games that were previously released on Xbox Games with Gold in previous months, and are available to download again provided you redeemed them at the time.

Did you miss something important or has your favourite game not made the list yet?

July 2023:

Darkwood - 1st July to 31st JulyWhen the Past was Around - 16th July to 15th August

June 2023:

Adios - 1st June to 30th JuneThe Vale: Shadow of the Crown - 16th June to 15th July

May 2023:

Star Wars Episode I Racer - 1st May to 31st MayHoa - 16th May to 15th June

April 2023:

Xbox One:

Out of Space: Couch Edition - 1st April to 30th AprilPeaky Blinders: Mastermind - 16th April to 15th May

March 2023:

Xbox One:

Trüberbrook - 1st March to 31st MarchSudden Strike 4 - Complete Collection - 1st March to 31st MarchLamentum - 16th March to 15th April

February 2023:

Xbox One:

For the King - 1st February to 28th FebruaryGuts N Goals - 16th February to 15th March

January 2023:

Xbox One:

Iris Fall - 1st January to 31st JanuaryAutonauts - 16th January to 15th February

December 2022:

Xbox One:

Colt Canyon - 1st December to 31st DecemberBladed Fury - 16th December to 15th January

November 2022:

Xbox One:

Praetorian - HD Remaster - 1st November to 30th NovemberDead End Job - 16th November to 15th December

October 2022:

Xbox One:

Windbound - 1st October to 31st OctoberBomber Crew Deluxe Edition - 16th October to 15th November

September 2022:

Xbox One:

Gods Will Fall - 1st September to 30th SeptemberDouble Kick Heroes - 16th September to 15th October

Xbox 360:

Portal 2 - 16th September to 30th September

Xbox:

Thrillville - 1st September to 15th September

August 2022:

Xbox One:

Calico - 1st August to 31st AugustScourgeBringer - 16th August to 15th September

Xbox 360:

Saint's Row 2 - 1st August to 15th AugustMonaco: What's Yours is Mine - 16th August to 31st August

July 2022:

Xbox One:

Beasts of Maravilla Island - 1st July to 31st JulyRelicta - 16th July to August 15th

Xbox 360:

Thrillville: Off the Rails - 1st July to 15th JulyTorchlight - 16th July to 30th July

June 2022:

Xbox One:

Aven Colony - 1st June to 30th JuneProject Highrise: Architect's Edition - 16th June to 15 July

Xbox 360:

Super Meat Boy - 1st June to 15th JuneRaskulls - 16th June to 30th June

May 2022:

Xbox One:

Yoku's Island Express - 1st May to 31st MayThe Inner World - The Last Wind Mond - 16th May to 15th June

Xbox 360:

Hydro Thunder Hurricane - 1st May to 15th MayViva Piñata Party Animals - 16th May to 31st May

April 2022:

Xbox One:

Another Sight - 1st April to 30th AprilHue - 16th April to 15th May

Xbox 360:

Outpost Kaloki X - 1st April to 15th AprilMX vs ATV Alive - 16th April to 30th April

March 2022:

Xbox One:

The Flame in the Flood - 1st March to 31st MarchStreet Power Soccer - 16th March to 15th April

Xbox 360:

Sacred 2 Fallen Angel - 1st March to 15th MarchSpongeBob's Truth or Dare - 16th March to 31st March

February 2022:

Xbox One:

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse - 1st February to 28th FebruaryAerial_Knight's Never Yield - 16th February to 15th March

Xbox 360:

Hydrophobia - 1st February to 15th FebruaryBugs - 16th February to 28th February

January 2022:

Xbox One:

NeuroVoider - 1st January to 31st JanuaryAground - 16th January to 15th February

Xbox 360:

Radiant Silvergun - 1st January to 15th JanuarySpace Invaders Infinity Gene - 16th January to 31st January

December 2021:

Xbox One:

The Escapists 2 - 1st December to 31st DecemberTropico 5 - 16th December to 15th January

Xbox 360:

Orcs Must Die! - 1st December to 15th DecemberInsanely Twisted Shadow Planet - 16th December to 31st December

November 2021:

Xbox One:

Moving Out - 1st November to 30th NovemberKingdom Two Crowns - 16th November to 15th December

Xbox 360:

Rocket Knight - 1st November to 15th NovemberLego Batman 2 DC Super Heroes - 16th November to 30th November

October 2021:

Xbox One:

Aaero - 1st October to 31st OctoberHover - 15th October to 15th November

Xbox 360:

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair - 1st October to 15th OctoberResident Evil Code: Veronica X - 16th October to 31st October

September 2021:

Xbox One:

Warhammer: Chaosbane - 1st September to 30th SeptemberMulaka - 16th September to 15th October

Xbox 360:

Zone of the Enders HD Collection - 1st September to 15th SeptemberSamurai Shodown II - 16th September to 30th September

August 2021:

Xbox One:

Darksiders 3 - 1st August to 31st AugustYooka-Laylee - 16th August to 15th September

Xbox 360:

Lost Planet 3 - 1st August to 15th AugustGarou: Mark of the Wolves - 16th August to 31st August

July 2021:

Xbox One:

Planet Alpha - 1st July to 31st JulyRock of Ages 3: Make and Break - 16th July to 15th August

Xbox 360:

Conker: Live and Reloaded - 1st July to 15th JulyMidway Arcade Origins - 16th July to 31st July

June 2021:

Xbox One:

The King's Bird - 1st June to 30th JuneShadows: Awakening - 16th June to 15th July

Xbox 360:

NeoGeo Battle Coliseum - 1st June to 15th JuneInjustice: Gods Among Us - 16th June to 30th June

May 2021:

Xbox One:

Armello - 1st May to 31st MayDungeons 3 - 16th May to 15th June

Xbox 360:

Lego Batman - 1st May to 15th MayTropico 4 - 16th May to 31st May

April 2021:

Xbox One:

Vikings: Wolves of Midgard - 1st April to 30th AprilTruck Racing Championship - 16th April to 15th May

Xbox 360:

Dark Void - 1st April to 15th AprilHard Corps: Uprising - 16th April to 30th April

March 2021:

Xbox One:

Warface: Breakout - March 1st to March 31stVicious Attack Llama Apocalypse - March 16th to April 15th

Xbox 360:

Metal Slug 3 - March 1st to March 15thPort Royale 3 - March 16th to March 31st

February 2021:

Xbox One:

Gears 5 - February 1st to February 28thResident Evil - February 1st to February 28thDandara: Trails of Fear Edition - February 16th to March 15th

Xbox 360:

Lost Planet 2 - February 16th to February 28th

Xbox:

Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb - February 1st to February 15th

January 2021:

Xbox One:

Little Nightmares - January 1st to January 31stDeadrising - January 16th to February 15th

Xbox 360:

The King of Fighters XIII - January 1st to January 15th

Xbox:

Breakdown - January 16th to January 31st

December 2020:

Xbox One:

The Raven Remastered - December 1st to December 31stBleed 2 - December 16th to January 15th

Xbox 360:

Saints Row: Get out of Hell - December 1st to December 15thStacking - December 16th to December 31st

November 2020:

Xbox One:

Aragami: Shadow Edition - November 1st to November 30thSwimsanity - November 16th to December 15th

Xbox 360:

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventure - November 16th to November 30th

Xbox:

Full Spectrum Warrior - November 1st to November 15th

October 2020:

Xbox One:

Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut - October 1st to October 31stMaid of Sker - October 16th to November 15th

Xbox 360:

Costume Quest - October 16th to October 31st

Xbox:

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy - October 1st to October 15th

September 2020:

Xbox One:

Tom Clancy's The Division - September 1st to September 30thThe Book of Unwritten Tales 2 - September 16th to October 15th

Xbox 360:

Blob 2 - September 1st to September 15th

Xbox:

Armed and Dangerous - September 16th to September 30th

August 2020:

Xbox One:

Portal Knights - August 1st to August 31stDunk Lords - July 15th to August 15thOverride Mech City Brawl - August 16th to September 15th

Xbox:

MX Unleased - August 1st to August 15thRed Faction II - August 16th to August 31st

July 2020:

Xbox One:

Coffee Talk - June 16th to July 15thWRC 8 - July 1st to July 31stDunk Lords - July 15th to August 15th

Xbox:

Saint's Row 2 - July 1st to July 15thJuju - July 16th to July 31st

June 2020:

Xbox One:

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse - June 1st to June 30thCoffee Talk - June 16th to July 15th

Xbox 360:

Sine Mora - June 16th to June 30th

Xbox:

Destroy All Humans! - June 1st to June 15th

May 2020:

Xbox One:

V-Rally 4 - May 1st to May 31stWarhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr - May 16th to June 15th

Xbox 360:

Sensible World of Soccer - May 1st to May 15thOverlord - May 16th to May 31st

April 2020:

Xbox One:

Project CARS 2 - April 1st to April 30thKnights of Pen and Paper Bundle - April 16th to May 15th

Xbox 360

Fable Anniversary - April 1st to April 15thToybox Turbos - April 16th to April 30th

March 2020:

Xbox One:

Batman: The Telltale Series The Enemy Within - March 1st to March 31stShantae: Half-Genie Hero - March 16th to April 15th

Xbox 360:

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - March 1st to March 15thSonic Generations - March 16th to March 31st

February 2020:

Xbox One:

TT Isle of Man - February 1st to February 29thCall of Cthulhu - February 16th to March 15th

Xbox 360:

Fable Heroes - February 1st to February 15th

Xbox:

Star Wars Battlefront - February 16th to February 29th

January 2020:

Xbox One:

Styx: Shards of Darkness - 1st January to 31st JanuaryBatman: The Telltale Series - 16th January to 15th February

Xbox 360:

Tekken 6 - January 1st to January 15thLego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy - 16th January to 31st January

December 2019:

Xbox One:

Insane Robots - 1st December to 31st DecemberJurassic World Evolution - 16th December to 15th January 2020

Xbox 360:

Toy Story 3 - 1st December to 15th DecemberCastlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD - 16th December to 31st December

November 2019:

Xbox One:

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter - 1st November to 30th NovemberThe Final Station - 16th November to 15th December

Xbox 360:

Star Wars Jedi: Starfighter - 1st November to 15th NovemberJoy Ride Turbo - 16th November to 30th November

October 2019

Xbox One:

Tembo the Badass Elephant - 1st October to 31st OctoberFriday the 13th: The Game - 16th October to 15th November

Xbox 360:

Bolt - 1st October to 15th OctoberNinja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge - 16th October to 31st October

September 2019:

Xbox One:

Hitman: The Complete First Season - 1st September to 30th SeptemberWe Were Here - 16th September to October 15th

Xbox 360:

Earth Defense Force 2025 - 1st September to 15th SeptemberTekken TRG Tournament 2 - 16th September to 30th September

August 2019:

Xbox One:

Gears of War 4 - 1st August to 31st AugustForza Motorsport 6 - 16th August to 15th September

Xbox 360:

Torchlight - 1st August to 15th AugustCastlevania: Lord of Shadow - 16th August to 31st August

July 2019:

Xbox One:

Inside - 1st July to 31st JulyBig Crown: Showdown - 16th July to 15th August

Xbox 360:

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - 1st July to 15th JulyMeet the Robinsons - 16th to 31st July

June 2019:

Xbox One:

NHL 19 - 1st June to 30th JuneRival of Aether - 16th June to 15th July

Xbox 360:

Portal - 1st June to 15th JuneEarth Defense Force 2017 - 16th June to 30th June

May 2019:

Xbox One:

Marooners - 1st May to 31st MayThe Golf Club 2019 - 16th May to 15th June

Xbox 360:

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon - 1st May to 15th MayComic Jumper - 16th May to 31st May

April 2019:

Xbox One:

The Witness - 1st April to 30th AprilAssassin's Creed Syndicate - 16th April to 15th May

Xbox 360:

Cars 2 - 1st April to 15th AprilDead Space 2 - 16th April to 30th April

March 2019:

Xbox One:

Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion - 1st March to 31st MarchPlants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 - 16th March to 15th April

Xbox 360:

Star Wars: Republic Commando - 1st March to 15th MarchMetal Rising: Revengeance - 16th March to 31st March

February 2019:

Xbox One:

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime - 1st February to 28th FebruaryProject Cars - 16th February to 15th March

Xbox 360:

Monkey Island 2 - 1st February to 15th FebruaryStar Wars: The Force Unleashed - 16th February to 28th February

January 2019:

Xbox One:

Celeste - 1st January to 31st JanuaryWRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship - 16th January to 15th February

Xbox 360:

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light - 1st January to 15th JanuaryFarcry 2 - 16th January to 31st January

Don't forget to check out the new games available through Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus either.

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