GamesPass Editorial

The GamesPass editorial team covers PC and Xbox games, subscriptions, guides and fixes — with availability and prices checked before publishing.

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24 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Where cheap game keys come from, the real risks of grey-market sellers, and the legitimate ways to pay less for…

24 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Valve’s confirmed dates for the next Steam seasonal sales, plus Next Fest and how Steam sales actually work — so…

24 Sep 2026 · 1 min

Find your CPU, graphics card, RAM, storage and Windows version with built-in tools, then compare them against a game’s minimum…

24 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Enable HDR on your monitor, switch on Auto HDR for older games and calibrate it with Microsoft’s free app —…

24 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Stuck downloads, error codes or games that won’t install from the Xbox app on Windows? Work through Microsoft’s documented troubleshooting…

24 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Three ways to redeem an Xbox gift card, Game Pass code or game key: on the web, on your console…

24 Sep 2026 · 2 min

A step-by-step guide to downloading the Xbox app on Windows, installing Game Pass games, choosing an install drive and launching…

24 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Just subscribed to Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass? Start with these Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda games, from…

24 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Microsoft now brings many of its games to PlayStation. Here are the major Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda releases available…

24 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Forza Horizon 6 takes the series to Japan. Platforms, Game Pass availability, the PS5 situation and what to expect before…

24 Sep 2026 · 2 min