Xbox Makes $60 Game Free, But Not For Long

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Xbox has been working to improve how it communicates with players in recent years. A key part of this is making Xbox Game Pass more affordable, especially after a significant price increase for the Ultimate plan last year. That price hike caused some players to reconsider their subscriptions, but the situation is now improving.

Xbox Game Pass includes benefits like free game trials called Free Play Days. Sometimes these trials are open to everyone, even without a Game Pass subscription. It’s a great opportunity to try new games, but often people only find out about it after the free period has ended.

Many people have likely seen the recent promotion, as it’s generated a lot of excitement. There’s been talk online about a free $60 Xbox giveaway on X (formerly Twitter), but it appears this offer won’t last very long.

A user named Olio-Yvan_Dureve has discovered a potential way to get Dragon Ball FighterZ without paying. Several fans have noticed that if you first claim the free version of the game and then upgrade to the newest version, you might end up with the full game for free.

Here are the steps you need to take to claim the game:

  • Grab the Xbox One version of Dragon Ball FighterZ through the Free Play Days promotion (you have until Monday, and there’s no Xbox Game Pass subscription needed for this step).
  • Boot up the game, then select “upgrade to the Xbox Series X/S version” from the in-game menu.

Great news! This method apparently works on Xbox One as well as newer consoles. Even if you don’t have the latest version, you can get the original game for free and play it on your older Xbox. It’s a fantastic opportunity to try out this popular anime fighting game, which was a huge hit when it first launched and continues to be supported with new content.

The Xbox team hasn’t officially commented on this, but similar methods have led to games being removed in the past. Also, Bandai Namco could quickly update the game after the free trial ends to prevent this. So, while you can enjoy Dragon Ball FighterZ now, don’t assume it will stay available indefinitely.

Honestly, as a fan, it’s getting a little crazy with all the extra DLC they’re releasing for the game, even if you already bought it! And it’s been out since 2018 – Dragon Ball FighterZ has been around for a while now. It feels like Xbox might just leave this one as is and not bother with a new version.

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2026-05-01 17:00