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Xbox Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves, Hell Let Loose, Trailmakers, and 2 More Games Go Free This Weekend

Sea of Thieves, Trailmakers, Hell Let Loose, and more are free this weekend with Xbox Free Play Days, plus discounts if you want to keep playing.
Dave W. Shanahan 3 months ago (Last updated: 3 months ago) 4 minutes read
Xbox Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves, Hell Let Loose, Trailmakers, and 2 More Games Go Free This Weekend

Xbox is giving players a packed weekend of free gaming with the latest Free Play Days lineup, headlined by Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition alongside Totally Reliable Delivery Service, Hell Let Loose, Trailmakers, and Firefighting Simulator: Ignite. From chaotic package runs to WWII-scale warfare and high-seas piracy, there’s something here for just about every kind of Xbox player.

This weekend’s Xbox Free Play Days lineup

Xbox Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves, Hell Let Loose, Trailmakers, and 2 More Games Go Free This Weekend

This Xbox Free Play Days offers two different access tiers: some games are exclusive to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members, while others are open to all Xbox players. Xbox highlights this rotation on its official Xbox Wire blog in a new post which breaks down how long each title is available and who can play.

  • Totally Reliable Delivery Service (Game Pass membership required): A slapstick ragdoll physics delivery sim supporting up to four players, where you wrestle odd machinery and gadgets to get packages to their destination, with full Xbox Series X|S optimization, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere support. It’s priced at $14.99 USD but currently discounted to $2.99 USD during the event.
    Xbox Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves, Hell Let Loose, Trailmakers, and 2 More Games Go Free This Weekend

  • Hell Let Loose (Game Pass membership required): A hardcore World War II shooter with massive 50v50 battles featuring infantry, tanks, artillery, and a dynamically shifting front line, also optimized for Xbox Series X|S and supporting Xbox Play Anywhere. Teamwork and communication are key, making it a great pick for coordinated squads.
    Xbox Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves, Hell Let Loose, Trailmakers, and 2 More Games Go Free This Weekend

Free Play Days for all players

Three games are available as part of “Free Play Days for All,” meaning any Xbox member can jump in for free during the event window. These titles also come with limited-time discounts if you decide to keep playing after the weekend.

  • Trailmakers: A build-and-drive sandbox where you design everything from off-road rigs to race cars and aircraft, then test them in an open world packed with engineering challenges, with Xbox Series X|S optimization, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere support, discounted from $29.99 USD to $23.99 USD. Multiplayer lets friends collaborate on designs or compete with their creations in high-speed races.
    Xbox Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves, Hell Let Loose, Trailmakers, and 2 More Games Go Free This Weekend

  • Firefighting Simulator: Ignite: A co‑op firefighting sim that puts you in the boots of a U.S. firefighter, tackling dangerous, unpredictable blazes with up to three friends or AI crew, optimized for Xbox Series X|S and featuring Xbox Play Anywhere support, with a limited-time price drop from $39.99 USD to $23.99 USD plus a free trial option. Missions emphasize coordination, hazard assessment, and life-saving tactics.
    Xbox Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves, Hell Let Loose, Trailmakers, and 2 More Games Go Free This Weekend

  • Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition: The shared-world pirate adventure is celebrating its eighth birthday with a major Free Play Days push, letting Xbox players sail for free from March 19, 2026 at 22:00 UTC until March 24, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, with a discount from $39.99 USD to $19.99 USD. The game is Xbox One X Enhanced, optimized for Xbox Series X|S with Smart Delivery, and available via PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass, making it easy to crew up across console and PC.
    Xbox Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves, Hell Let Loose, Trailmakers, and 2 More Games Go Free This Weekend

How to start playing

Getting into these Xbox Free Play Days titles is straightforward whether you’re on console or browsing from the web. On Xbox.com, heading to each game’s detail page and clicking through to the Microsoft Store while signed in will surface the install option tied to your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, or Essential membership where required.

On console, players can open the Xbox Store, move to the Subscriptions tab, and scroll down to the dedicated Free Play Days collection on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S to find the full slate. From there, each game can be installed directly and will remain playable for the duration of the event window.

Keep your progress and savings

Any Gamerscore and achievements earned during Xbox Free Play Days carry over if you decide to purchase a game after the event. Microsoft is also tying in limited‑time discounts on these titles and their various editions, though specific percentages and availability may differ depending on the game and region.

That mix of free access, persistent progress, and short-lived discounts makes this Xbox Free Play Days a low-risk way to test everything from creative builders like Trailmakers to long-term time sinks like Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition. Xbox encourages players to keep an eye on the Xbox Free Play Days FAQ and Xbox Free Play Days for future lineups and more weekend events.

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I’m Dave W. Shanahan, a Microsoft enthusiast with a passion for Windows, Xbox, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure, and more. I started MSFTNewsNow.com to keep the world updated on Microsoft news. Based in Massachusetts, you can email me at davewshanahan@gmail.com.

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