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Is Mistfall Hunter on Xbox Game Pass?

Yes. Mistfall Hunter is a Day One Xbox Game Pass title, on the service since July 29, 2026 — the day the game launched everywhere else. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers get the full game at no extra cost on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Cloud, with crossplay against Steam and PS5 players. It is not on Game Pass Core or Standard, and there is no PlayStation Plus deal.

Last updated: August 6, 2026. Day One inclusion confirmed and the game remains in the catalog.

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Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass include the game day oneOfficial screenshot

Is Mistfall Hunter on Xbox Game Pass?

Yes — and it has been since the moment it launched. Microsoft’s Xbox Wire launch post confirmed the game “officially launched yesterday, July 29, at 6:00 PM PT across Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC, arriving as a Day One release with Xbox Game Pass.” The Game Pass inclusion was announced earlier, at the Spring ID@Xbox Showcase in April 2026, per TechTimes.

Status as of August 6, 2026: the game is still in the Game Pass catalog with no removal announced. It was the service’s 9th day-one release of July 2026 (14th overall addition that month), per GameRant’s Game Pass roundup. The first week saw strong early numbers across the shared crossplay population: Bellring Games reported more than 100,000 Gyldhunters within eight hours of launch and more than 500,000 players by August 1, 2026, per the game’s official news feed, with the second wave of launch rewards still claimable through in-game mail.

That Day One slot matters for an extraction game. Bellring Games told GamingBolt that going Day One on Game Pass was deliberate: for an extraction game, “community size, matchmaking pool quality, and the diversity of classes and playstyles you run into all directly shape the player experience,” and a subscription launch builds that community from the first day.

Which Game Pass Platforms and Tiers?

Mistfall Hunter is available on Game Pass across three surfaces:

  • Xbox Series X|S — console.
  • Xbox on PC — through the Xbox app for Windows / PC Game Pass.
  • Cloud gaming — streamable through Xbox Cloud Gaming.

On the subscription side, the picture is consistent across coverage even though the tier names vary: Pure Xbox reported the game available “for Series X|S, PC, and Cloud across the Premium, Ultimate and PC tiers,” while GameRant’s Game Pass roundup described it as “currently limited to XGP Ultimate and PC Game Pass.” The Microsoft Store listing lists it as included in PC Game Pass and the Ultimate tier. The practical answer: the top Game Pass tier and PC Game Pass include the game on day one. GameRant also noted it was the service’s ninth day-one addition of July 2026.

Game Pass tierIncludes Mistfall Hunter?
UltimateYes — console, PC, and Cloud. The top tier (called “Premium” in some coverage).
PC Game PassYes — install via the Xbox app for Windows.
PremiumYes per Pure Xbox’s roundup; GameRant says the game is “currently limited to XGP Ultimate and PC Game Pass.”
Standard / CoreNo — the game is not in the Core or Standard catalog. Core/Standard only covers online multiplayer on console.

GameRant noted that, based on established catalog expansion patterns, Mistfall Hunter could join the Game Pass Premium catalog between January and July 2027 — but that timing is predictable only for first-party titles, while third-party games like Mistfall Hunter “follow less predictable expansion schedules.”

How to Claim and Play on Game Pass

Three ways to claim it, depending on where you play:

  • Xbox console — as a Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, the game appears in the Game Pass catalog. Open the Xbox Store’s Game Pass tab, search for Mistfall Hunter, and select Install. Once installed it launches like any other title; online play on console additionally requires a Game Pass Core or Ultimate subscription, per the Xbox Store listing.
  • Windows PC — with an active PC Game Pass or Ultimate membership, install it through the Xbox app for Windows. Because the game supports Xbox Play Anywhere, your console and PC versions share progress, saves, and achievements.
  • Cloud — with Ultimate, stream it through Xbox Cloud Gaming without installing anything, on phones, tablets, or low-end PCs.

What Do Game Pass Subscribers Get?

  • Day One access at no extra cost — install and play the full game from launch without buying it.
  • The full Standard Edition — Game Pass covers the Standard Edition in full, including all six classes, every map, the complete loot and extraction loop, and all seasonal content, per KeeGamer’s edition breakdown. Season One’s Battle Pass is free for every player regardless of edition, so a subscriber gets the same seasonal content as a Deluxe buyer, per TechTimes.
  • Xbox Play Anywhere — a single purchase or Game Pass license covers both Xbox console and Windows PC, with progress, saves, and achievements carrying between the two. This cross-progression applies within the Xbox ecosystem only; Steam and PS5 saves do not sync.
  • Full crossplay — Game Pass versions share the same cross-platform player pool as Steam and PS5, so subscribers can squad up with friends on any platform — see the multiplayer guide for invites and squad size.
  • Day-one updates included — Game Pass includes all patches while the game is in the catalog. Bellring Games’ launch client update (July 30, 2026) fixed console reconnection failures, a Flameblade damage-range mismatch, and item-splitting bugs, per the game’s patch notes.

Xbox Play Anywhere

Mistfall Hunter is an Xbox Play Anywhere title. That means a single purchase — or a single Game Pass claim — covers both the Xbox console and Windows PC versions, and progress, saves, and achievements carry over between the two. The deal works in either direction: start on console and continue on PC, or vice versa. Bellring Games has confirmed that platforms outside the Xbox ecosystem (Steam, PS5) do not sync saves, so Play Anywhere is the only cross-save path in the game.

Can You Play It on Cloud?

Yes. The Xbox Store lists Mistfall Hunter as “cloud playable game included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.” On Game Pass Essential or Premium tiers, streaming the game instead requires a separate purchase, per the store’s cloud-gaming note. Cloud streaming is what lets Game Pass Ultimate members play on phones, tablets, and low-end PCs through Xbox Cloud Gaming without owning an Xbox console.

What If You’re Not a Subscriber?

If you don’t have Game Pass, Mistfall Hunter is a paid game:

  • Standard Edition — $24.99 (10% launch discount brings it to $22.49 until August 12, 2026).
  • Deluxe Edition — $39.99 ($35.99 with the discount), adding cosmetics and 2,500 Fate Coins.

You do not need a Game Pass subscription to own the game. One requirement to note: online multiplayer on Xbox console requires a Game Pass Core or Ultimate subscription, sold separately, as stated on the Xbox Store listing. For every edition, the Deluxe upgrade, and regional pricing, see the Mistfall Hunter price guide.

Is It on PlayStation Plus?

No. Unlike Game Pass, Mistfall Hunter is not included with PlayStation Plus at launch, so there is no equivalent day-one deal for PS5 subscribers — the Game Pass route is the only subscription path.

Community Reception on Game Pass

Early response on Game Pass has been mixed-to-positive. Pure Xbox’s launch roundup noted players were “fairly happy with the gameplay, but server issues and performance are a bit choppy at launch,” and its comment section leaned positive — one subscriber wrote, “I haven’t experienced any major bugs and servers seem stable (for me). Anyway, I’m having fun with it and think it’s well worth a try.” AllKeyShop reported that Bellring Games acknowledged early technical issues on Xbox, PC, and PS5 and confirmed fixes were “awaiting platform approval” before they could be deployed. That fix rollout followed quickly — the launch client update shipped July 30, 2026, addressing console reconnect failures and other bugs, per the official patch notes. On Reddit’s r/XboxGamePass, threads on the game split between “it costs you nothing to try it” on Game Pass and skepticism about the extraction format; the low entry barrier is the recurring theme, and with Day One access plus full crossplay the Game Pass route is the cheapest way to test the loop before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mistfall Hunter on Xbox Game Pass? Yes. It is a Day One Game Pass title, included with Ultimate and PC Game Pass since July 29, 2026, across Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Cloud.

Is Mistfall Hunter free with Game Pass? Yes, if you have Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, you can install and play the full game on day one at no additional cost.

Which Game Pass tier do I need for Mistfall Hunter? Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass. GameRant reported the game is “currently limited to XGP Ultimate and PC Game Pass”; Pure Xbox’s roundup also listed the Premium tier. It is not on Game Pass Core or Standard, though a Core or Ultimate subscription is still needed for online multiplayer on console.

Can I play Mistfall Hunter on PC with Game Pass? Yes. It is included with PC Game Pass on the Xbox app for Windows, with Xbox Play Anywhere support.

Does Mistfall Hunter work with Xbox Play Anywhere on Game Pass? Yes. One Game Pass claim covers both Xbox console and Windows PC, and progress, saves, and achievements carry over between them. Steam and PS5 saves do not sync.

Can I stream Mistfall Hunter with Game Pass cloud gaming? Yes — with Game Pass Ultimate, which includes Xbox Cloud Gaming. On Essential or Premium tiers, streaming requires buying the game, per the Xbox Store listing.

Is Mistfall Hunter on Game Pass Core? No. It is included with Ultimate and PC Game Pass only. Game Pass Core covers online multiplayer on console, not this title.

Do I keep Mistfall Hunter when it leaves Game Pass? Game Pass provides access while the game is in the catalog; to keep it permanently you would purchase it.

Can I play Mistfall Hunter on Game Pass with Steam and PS5 players? Yes. Game Pass versions share the same cross-platform player pool as Steam and PS5.

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