As well as offering exclusive discounts and gifting access to multiplayer mayhem, Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold membership club also gives its members a selection of free games every month.
Membership of this club isn’t that dear, either: at the moment, the official Microsoft website will sell you 1-month membership for £1 (that’s a special discount price), 3-month membership for £14.99, or 12-month membership for £39.99. You can also buy a membership through Amazon, where the prices are sometimes a bit cheaper.
In this article, we’ll keep you updated about all the free games that Microsoft is giving to Xbox Live Gold members. Here’s the rundown for January 2019…
Games With Gold on Xbox One this month
Never Alone
Also known as Kisima Ingitchuna, this indie puzzle platformer is a beautiful rendering of traditional Alaskan folklore. You’ll play as a young girl and her Arctic fox companion, exploring your way through a series of gorgeous landscapes to the sound of a chilling score.
To give you an idea of how much money you’d be saving through Xbox Live Gold, it’s worth noting that Microsoft is currently selling this game on its own at a price of £11.99. It’s available for Xbox Live Gold members until January 15th.
Celeste
Between now and January 31st, Xbox Live Gold members can also get their hands on another warmly-received platformer. Celeste, from the creators of TowerFall, invites players to help a girl named Madeline to battle her inner demons and climb a whopping great mountain.
This visually arresting game would ordinarily cost you £15.99 from the Microsoft store.
WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship
From January 16th to February 15th, you can also get access to WRC 6 through an Xbox Live Gold membership. This rally driving sequel boasts 11 special stages, local split-screen multiplayer and plentiful online challenges.
From Amazon, without an Xbox Live Gold membership, it would set you back £15.99.
Games With Gold on Xbox 360
Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light
Lara Croft And The Guardian Of The Light is normally priced at £11.99 via Microsoft. Until January 15th, Xbox Live Gold members who are still using their Xbox 360 can tackle its many puzzles for free.
Far Cry 2
From January 16th until the end of the month, Xbox Live Gold members with access to an Xbox 360 can also play the second instalment of the Far Cry series. This would usually cost you £8.99 from Microsoft.
We’ll keep this list updated as Microsoft unveils more Games With Gold…