Xbox Game Pass alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Xbox Game Pass: day-one games and the full library need the most expensive tier, and games rotate out of the catalogue. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Xbox Game Pass, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Apple Arcade currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Xbox Game Pass alternative for most people
Apple ArcadeCheaper, family-friendly games on Apple devices without ads or in-app purchases.
Best Xbox Game Pass alternative for a free option
SteamBuy games to keep instead of renting them, with frequent deep sales on PC.
Best Xbox Game Pass alternative for Mac
Apple ArcadeCheaper, family-friendly games on Apple devices without ads or in-app purchases.
Best Xbox Game Pass alternative for Windows
Humble BundleHumble Choice gives a monthly set of PC games you keep forever, unlike a rotating library.
Best Xbox Game Pass alternative for Linux
SteamBuy games to keep instead of renting them, with frequent deep sales on PC.
Best Xbox Game Pass alternative for iPhone and Android
SteamBuy games to keep instead of renting them, with frequent deep sales on PC.
Best Xbox Game Pass alternative for working in the browser
Humble BundleHumble Choice gives a monthly set of PC games you keep forever, unlike a rotating library.
Xbox Game Pass alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Xbox Game Pass?
Apple Arcade ranks first right now. Cheaper, family-friendly games on Apple devices without ads or in-app purchases. Steam and Humble Bundle follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Xbox Game Pass?
Yes. Steam (free) has a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Xbox Game Pass?
None of the 3 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Xbox Game Pass alternatives work on Linux?
Steam runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Xbox Game Pass?
The complaints we hear most: day-one games and the full library need the most expensive tier; games rotate out of the catalogue; cloud playtime is capped per month on each plan.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Xbox Game Pass, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.