Is The First Descendant available on Xbox Game Pass?

The First Descendant is the latest popular hit to take the looter-shooter world by storm. Launching across both console and PC, a wide variety of demographics can dive into this war-torn sci-fi world where players control a group known as the Descendants who must save humanity from a terrible evil. Boasting co-op for up to four players, it is ideal for those who wish to scratch that action and looter itch.

So, is the game available on Xbox Game Pass? Microsoft's extensive subscription catalog of games across the board sees millions of players checking the roster of titles out to enjoy them at no extra cost. With many new games arriving on day one on Xbox Game Pass, is The Final Descendant one of them as well?

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Can you play The First Descendant on Xbox Game Pass?

No Xbox Game Pass subscription is needed to play The First Descendant (Image via Nexon)

The short answer is no. The longer answer is that it doesn't meet the criteria for being on the Game Pass catalog since The First Descendant is completely free to play. So, no Xbox Game Pass subscription is required for Xbox users to dive into the hub of Albion and beyond to become part of the final bastion of humanity.

With the barrier of entry being free (minus the obligatory online multiplayer subscription for Xbox), players can simply download the game and begin playing right away; whether solo or with other players in online co-op, there are tons of activities to engage in, weapons and gear to discover, and powerful bosses to fight.

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Similar games on Xbox Game Pass

For those looking for a premium looter shooter experience, Game Pass has many options (Image via Electronic Arts)

Players who subscribe to the highest Ultimate tier for Xbox Game Pass can enjoy the following looter games from the catalog:

• Remnant 2: Set after the events of the 2019 original, Remnant 2 from Gunfire Games is a bigger, more polished game where players battle otherworldly threats in up to four players with co-op.
• Fallout 76: Acting as a prequel to the original Fallout game, Fallout 76 is an open-world multiplayer experience set in the region of Appalachia.
• Dead Island 2: The hotly anticipated Dead Island 2 brings the zombie-slaying action to Los Angeles, USA as players partake in cathartic, gore-heavy combat against hordes of undead.
• Anthem: The controversial sci-fi looter shooter from BioWare is still alive and kicking, letting players live out their power fantasies in powerful exosuits.

The game is available on PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.