Summary
- Open-world games on Xbox Game Pass offer diverse experiences, from cute cats to zombie outbreaks.
- Choose from titles like Little Kitty, Big City and Dead Island 2 for intriguing gameplay and exploration.
- The service is always changing, so stay updated on the best open-world games available.
The best open-world games place you in an area that’s teeming with life and contains a bunch of things for you to do. On top of that, they excel in the other areas games are judged on, such as gameplay mechanics and presentation.
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PostsOver the years, many games have ticked all those boxes, whether they're action-adventure titles, RPGs, or creative sandbox games. And if you have Xbox Game Pass, you already have access to several of the best ones. After all, the subscription service has a load of compelling open-world experiences. The following ones are the best it has to offer.
Updated February 17, 2025 By Ben Jessey: Xbox Game Pass contains many open-world games. We put the best of them on this list. However, a few more great open-world games have been added to the service since then. So, we've added them to our collection, too.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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Action-Adventure Soulslike Sci-Fi Systems 3.5/5 8.5/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 84/100 Critics Rec: 87% Released April 28, 2023 ESRB T For Teen due to Mild Language, Violence Developer(s) Respawn Entertainment Publisher(s) Electronic Arts Engine Unreal Engine 4WHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONIn Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the Jedi protagonist, Cal Kestis, is going up against the Galactic Empire. He learns about a safe place away from the villainous group, but he must figure out how to get there.
In the meantime, he has to explore several planets that are clearly not safe. They contain both monsters and Stormtroopers that can cause you plenty of issues. Thankfully, you’re a lightsaber-wielding Jedi with a bunch of force powers, meaning you can defend yourself as you’re roaming these open lands. Each land is very detailed and contains plenty of interesting things to find.
Ghostwire: Tokyo
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Action Adventure Systems 4.0/5 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 77/100 Critics Rec: 67% Released March 25, 2022 ESRB T for Teen: Language, Violence Developer(s) Tango Gameworks Publisher(s) Bethesda Engine Unreal Engine 4WHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONAs the title suggests, Ghostwire: Tokyo is set in Tokyo. However, the place is a bit different from the real version. This is because the streets are deserted due to supernatural forces. Those forces haven’t taken away your character, but you do have a spirit in your body that is trying to take control.
That isn’t a great situation, but at least the spirit gives you some cool abilities to fight the enemies you come across while wandering around Tokyo. The developers did a fantastic job of making the open world look like real Tokyo, just with some supernatural stuff instead of people. The accuracy of the place makes it all the more enjoyable to explore.
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
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RPG Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 82/100 Critics Rec: 81% Released October 17, 2017 ESRB M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Mature Humor, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs, Violence Developer(s) Ubisoft San Francisco Publisher(s) Ubisoft Engine Snowdrop Franchise South ParkWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONSouth Park: The Fractured But Whole is the sequel to Ubisoft's hit The Stick of Truth. A direct sequel starting just a day later, the New Kid must once again team up with Eric, Stan, Kyle, and Cartman, this time taking on superhero personas.
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Powered by Expand CollapseLicensed games don't have a stellar reputation, as most of them come across as quick cash grabs. That is not the case with South Park: The Fractured But Whole, though. This is actually a fantastic RPG that pleases both fans of the genre and fans of South Park. This is because its turn-based combat is brilliant, and its writing is exceptional.
Like the show, the adventure is mostly set in the town of South Park. The game includes many iconic places from the series, such as the Elementary School, City Wok Restaurant, Skeeter's Bar, and more. Roaming around the town is a treat for any South Park fan.
Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl
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FPS Survival Horror Systems 10.0/10 Released 2024 ESRB m Developer(s) GSC Game World Publisher(s) GSC Game World Engine Unreal Engine 5 Platform(s) Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows Powered by Expand CollapseIn Stalker 2, your character enters the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone with a strange crystal in hand as he looks to learn more about it and perhaps make some money from it. Unfortunately for him, though, the Zone isn't the greatest place to be. After all, it's filled with radiation, mutated creatures, and unsavory people with guns.
So, it isn't the nicest world you'll ever explore. Yet, it's very detailed and well-designed. You will be able to appreciate these things if you can only keep yourself alive, as this is a survival game, after all. It's also an FPS, so you do get involved in plenty of entertaining shootouts.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
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RPG Action Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 83/100 Critics Rec: 91% Released November 10, 2020 ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol Developer(s) Ubisoft Publisher(s) Ubisoft Engine Ubisoft Anvil Cross-Platform Play Assassin's Creed Valhalla supports cross-progression between all platforms!WHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONAssassin's Creed Valhalla is set in Viking times, and you play as a Viking named Eivor, who lives in Norway. However, Eivor and his buddy Sigurd have lofty ambitions, so they sail to England early in the game, which is when the whole adventure opens up.
You create a settlement in this new world and attempt to make alliances with people from the different regions of England. Roaming around and exploring these different places is one of the most enjoyable parts of the game. Yet, there is also plenty of satisfying climbing and third-person combat to take part in.
Far Cry 6
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Action FPS Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 76/100 Critics Rec: 74% Released October 6, 2021 ESRB M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mild Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol Developer(s) Ubisoft Publisher(s) Ubisoft Engine Dunia 2 Multiplayer Online Co-OpWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONFew open-world locations are as beautiful as the setting for Far Cry 6. It's a gorgeous Caribbean island called Yara. The place contains some charming beaches and lovely sunshine. What would make it better is if the place wasn't ruled by an evil dictator named Anton Castillo.
The whole story revolves around you building the resistance and taking him down. To do so, you need to travel all over the island and recruit people for your cause. You also need to complete a range of missions and do a bit of shooting or sneaking to get the better of Castillo's soldiers.
Totally Reliable Delivery Service
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Action Sandbox Physics Systems 2.0/5 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 51/100 Critics Rec: 8% Released April 1, 2021 ESRB E for Everyone: Crude Humor, Mild Fantasy Violence Developer(s) We're Five Games Publisher(s) tinyBuild Engine UnityWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONTotally Reliable Delivery Service is a game that places you in a very bright and colorful city and tasks you with delivering packages. You have to do so carefully, as you wouldn't be a good delivery person if you destroyed all of your parcels.
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PostsYet, this is easier said than done, as the game has some chaotic ragdoll physics that you need to deal with as you get to your stops by any means necessary. The game's open and chaotic nature makes it really fun, especially with friends.
Mafia: Definitive Edition
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Action RPG Adventure Systems 3.0/5 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 78/100 Critics Rec: 81% Released September 25, 2020 ESRB M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Sexual Themes, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Intense Violence Developer(s) Hangar 13 Publisher(s) 2K Engine illusion engine, unreal engine 4WHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONThe Definitive Edition of Mafia is a significant visual and mechanical upgrade from the original Mafia game, but it doesn't completely change the experience. This is a good thing since the original Mafia was already amazing. It's a title set in the 1930s, and you play as a former cab driver who becomes a gangster.
The time period means you get to explore a unique open world, as it's a 1930s city. So, the cars, buildings, and fashion are all from that period. There are plenty of interesting things to see in the open world, and the main story of the third-person shooter is even more fascinating.
Little Kitty, Big City
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Adventure Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 76/100 Critics Rec: 75% Released May 9, 2024 ESRB E For Everyone Developer(s) Double Dagger Studio Publisher(s) Double Dagger Studio Engine UnityWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALLittle Kitty, Big City is a fun title to say and a fun game to play. It puts you in control of a little cat that falls from their high-rise apartment. Don't worry, they're physically okay, but as them, you need to find your way back to your home. This means navigating a sizeable Japanese city filled with humans and other animals. Some are friends, while others are foes.
As you're a cat, you can climb, nuzzle, paw at things, and do pretty much anything else a cat can do. You need to use these abilities to solve puzzles and complete platforming sections to get around the big city.
Fallout 4
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RPG Action Systems 9.3/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 87/100 Critics Rec: 89% Released November 10, 2015 ESRB M FOR MATURE: BLOOD AND GORE, INTENSE VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE, USE OF DRUGS Developer(s) Bethesda Publisher(s) Bethesda Engine CreationWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONThings start wholesomely in the wonderful Fallout 4, as your created character enjoys a nice suburban life with their family. However, it doesn't take long before bombs turn the world into a wasteland and your son gets kidnapped. You then have to navigate the wasteland to get your baby boy back.
While the wasteland isn't the most visually appealing open world, it contains a lot of interesting things to see. There are little settlements and towns made from whatever scrap the people have been able to put together. That wasteland also contains people you can interact with and mutated creatures you can fight. It's mostly a treacherous place with plenty of personality, which is perfect for a video game.
