Xbox Game Pass adds massive open-world RPG with “very positive” reviews and more

The Xbox Game Pass the library has expanded to include two more titles with “Very Positive” user reviews. Duo includes Cyberpunk 2077CD Projekt Red's hugely successful open-world RPG debuts on Xbox Game Pass more than half a decade after its release.

The biggest-budget video game set in Night City caused controversy upon its release, largely due to the subpar technical status of the PS4 and Xbox One versions. CDPR has spent several years making more than $125 million in repairs Cyberpunk 2077ultimately save the game's reputation. Today, the 2020 title is widely regarded as one of the best value-for-money single-player RPGs and is widely recommended by fans of the genre, as reflected in its “Very Positive” user reviews on Steam. The turnaround also boosted its long-term sales, with Cyberpunk 2077 surpassed 35 million copies sold by the end of 2025. This number makes it the third best-selling video game of 2020, behind only Animal Crossing: New Horizons (49.32 m) a Hogwarts heritage (40 m) and forward Elden Ring (30 m) a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (30m).

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Xbox Game Pass adds a Day-One game with an 84 critical score

The latest addition to Xbox Game Pass is the first sequel to the critically acclaimed 2023 title, which scores even better than the original.

Cyberpunk 2077 and Construction Simulator are now available on Xbox Game Pass

Exactly five years and three months after its release, the neon-soaked RPG CDPR has finally been added to Xbox Game Pass and is now available to Ultimate and Premium subscribers. PC Game Pass is not included because Cyberpunk 2077 it was never released on the Microsoft Store, which is also why it lacks Xbox Play Anywhere support. The March 10 catalog update also includes Construction simulatorsimulation game from genre specialists from the German studio Weltenbauer. Originally released in September 2022, the title has amassed over 3,200 “Very Positive” user reviews on Steam as of March 2026. Cyberpunk 2077, Construction simulator it's never been available on the Xbox subscription service until now, but unlike CDPR's open-world RPG, it's also playable through PC Game Pass.

Place 9 games in the grid.

Place 9 games in the grid.

Cyberpunk 2077 and Construction simulator mark the sixth and seventh new titles joining Xbox Game Pass in March. They also bring the total number of 2026 additions to the Ultimate-tier library to 45. One more Wave 1 Xbox Game Pass title for March 2026 has yet to arrive: DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse: Ready to Partydue March 17. The next catalog update is scheduled for March 12th, but only for the extended edition Hollow Knight: Silksongwhich will join Xbox Game Pass Premium on that date, six months after its initial debut as part of the Ultimate-tier library.

New and upcoming Xbox Game Pass games with confirmed release dates

Date

Game

Game Pass Level(s).

Platforms

Comment

March 10th

Construction simulator

Ultimate, Premium, PC

Cloud, console, PC

March 10th

Cyberpunk 2077

Ultimate, Premium

Cloud, console

March 12

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Insurance premium

Cloud, console, handheld, PC

Available on PC GP and XGP Ultimate from September 2025.

March 17th

DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse: Ready to Party

Ultimate, Premium, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

March 26

Nova Roma

Ultimate, PC

pc

First day release.

April 14th

Exchanged

Ultimate, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

First day release.

May 19

Forza Horizon 6

Ultimate, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

First day release.

August 4th

Beast from Reincarnation

Ultimate, PC

Cloud, PC, Series X/S

First day release.

Nearing the end of this month, the Wave 1 lineup will lose half a dozen titles to Xbox Game Pass on March 15th. Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island, A light-year boundary, He is coming, F1 23, Enter the Gungeonand Bratz Rhythm & Style. It will be the biggest wave of removals since Xbox Game Pass lost seven titles at the end of January 2026. Regardless, the service is on track to end the first half of March 2026 with two games in the green and the addition of eight titles to offset its six removals. This month's Wave 2 lineup, including releases and removals, is expected to be formally announced on March 17.


Cyberpunk 2077 Tag Page Cover Art


Released

December 10, 2020

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and gore, intense violence, nudity, coarse language, strong sexual content, drug and alcohol use


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