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This wikiHow teaches you how to get free games with your XBOX Live Gold membership. You can get 2-4 free games every month as part of your membership (2 on Xbox One and 2 on Xbox 260). Games appear on the 1st and 16th of every month, and are yours to keep as long as you have an active Gold membership[1] .
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:Using Your XBOX Console
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1Select Store from the XBOX home screen. This is in the top menu on the right side.
- To select it, move the analog stick over the option until it turns blue, then tap the A button.
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2Select Memberships. This is a little further down on the screen. Tap the analog stick down until it's highlighted, then tap A to select it.
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3View the games in the "Xbox Live Gold" section. Free games that are available to download will say "Free with GOLD" at the bottom. Tap A to select a game.
- Select Get to download the game[2] .
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:Using the XBOX Website
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1Go to https://xbox.com/live/games-with-gold on a browser. This can be on a computer, phone, or tablet.
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2Click on the profile icon in the top right. This will bring you to a sign in screen.
- If you are already signed in to your XBOX Gold account, you can skip this step.
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3Sign in with your Microsoft account. Enter your email followed by your password and click Next. This should be the account associated with your XBOX Gold Membership.
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4Select Games with Gold. This is near the middle of the screen.
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5Select a game. Click on it to view and download the game to your console.
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About This Article
1. Go to the Store on your console.
2. Select Memberships.
3. View free games in the "Xbox Live Gold" section.
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