GAMESNov 15, 2026 · 9:05 AM ET

Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark and Viva Piñata join Game Pass Essential for Xbox's 25th birthday

Original editorial illustration of colourful animal piñatas in a sunny island garden beside a gift box with a green ribbon.

Xbox is celebrating its 25th birthday by adding eight classics to Game Pass Essential, its cheapest tier. Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Perfect Dark, Viva Piñata, Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise, Gears of War: Judgment and Halo: Spartan Assault are now available on console and cloud, with Halo: Spartan Assault also on PC. The games were already in the Premium and Ultimate tiers. GoldenEye 007 left Game Pass on the same day, November 15.

Source · news.xbox.com ↗

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