Xbox makes history by cutting Xbox Live Gold requirement for F2P games

Microsoft makes good on its promise and today removed the Xbox LIVE Gold paid subscription requirement for online in free-to-play games.

Today free-to-play games on Xbox consoles are actually free. There's no red tape, no subscription fees attached to play online with friends--just fire up your Xbox, jump into Apex Legends, Destiny 2, Fortnite, or Warzone, and play. No gatekeeping or restrictions.

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Xbox gamers without Gold can also use Looking For Group and party chat functionalities on the Xbox network:

"In addition to online multiplayer, we're unlocking Looking for Group with the April 2021 system update, and party chat is available at no cost for all free-to-play games on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One (Xbox 360 players can use the free party option available through the Xbox mobile app)."

Microsoft says there are over 50 F2P games with online multiplayer that are no longer bound by Xbox LIVE Gold, including:

1. 3on3 FreeStyle
2. Aegis Wing
3. APB Reloaded
4. Apex Legends
5. Armored Warfare
6. Battle Islands: Commanders
7. Bless Unleashed
8. Brawlhalla
9. Call of Duty: Warzone
10. Crackdown
11. Crackdown 2
12. Crimson Alliance
13. Crossout
14. CRSED: F.O.A.D.
15. Darwin Project
16. Dauntless
17. DC Universe Online
18. Dead or Alive 5 Last Round: Core Fighters
19. Dead or Alive 6: Core Fighters
20. Defiance 2050
21. Destiny 2
22. Doritos Crash Course
23. Dungeon Defenders II
24. Enlisted
25. Eternal Card Game
26. Family Game Night
27. Fishing Planet
28. Fortnite
29. Galaxy Control: Arena
30. Happy Wars
31. Harm's Way
32. Hawken
33. Hyper Scape
34. Killer Instinct
35. Korgan
36. Minion Masters
37. Neverwinter
38. Outriders (Demo)
39. Paladins
40. Path of Exile
41. Phantasy Star Online 2
42. Phantom Dust
43. Pinball FX2
44. Prominence Poker
45. Realm Royale
46. Rec Room
47. Resident Evil Revelations 2
48. ROBLOX
49. Rocket League
50. Rogue Company
51. Skyforge
52. SMITE
53. Spacelords
54. Spellbreak
55. Star Trek Online
56. Techwars Global Conflict
57. TERA
58. The Four Kings Casino and Slots
59. Too Human
60. Trove
61. Vigor
62. War Thunder
63. Warface
64. Warframe
65. World of Tanks
66. World of Warships: Legends
67. Yaris