Train Sim World 6, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark Headline Free Play Days

Xbox players have a new lineup of titles to check out as part of the latest Free Play Days event. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members can jump into Train Sim World 6: Standard Edition, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark starting on Thursday, August 20, through Sunday, August 23.

Subscribers looking to dive into the action can find and install the games directly from the individual game details pages on Xbox.com, which redirects to the Microsoft Store. Alternatively, console users can access the titles by visiting the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigating down to the Free Play Days collection on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

During the event, players can also take advantage of limited-time discounts to continue their adventures. Gamers who purchase the titles will retain any Gamerscore and achievements earned throughout the weekend promotion. Availability and specific discount percentages may vary depending on the title and region.

The current Free Play Days roster features a diverse mix of genres. Train Sim World 6: Standard Edition, developed by Dovetail Games and optimized for Xbox Series X|S with Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere, challenges players to master routes like the Riviera Line and Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden. Meanwhile, GRIP Studios' Icarus: Console Edition offers an uncompromising PvE survival experience where players face extreme weather and hostile wildlife alone or with up to four players, alongside a temporary 30% discount on the game and its DLC. Finally, Dreamhaven's Lynked: Banner of the Spark blends roguelite combat with life sim progression, tasking players with battling robot foes and upgrading their home base.