Overview
- Free Play Days runs January 15–18 with seven EA Sports games, with four available to all Xbox users and three restricted to Game Pass tiers.
- EA Sports FC 26, Madden NFL 26, College Football 26, and NHL 26 are free for everyone to try, while F1 25, UFC 5, and PGA Tour require Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate.
- An Xbox Store sale is live alongside the event with discounts up to 85 percent, including a 60 percent cut on EA Sports FC 26 in some regions.
- Promotions spotlight athlete upgrades such as Toni Kroos returning as an EA Sports FC 26 Icon, plus highlights for Cam Skattebo, Alyssa Thompson, and Ellie Carpenter.
- GameSpot reports Microsoft is offering $1 trial deals for Game Pass Premium (14 days) and Essential (30 days), expanding access to the restricted titles.