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3 gamesDolby Atmos adds height and object-based positioning to a game's audio mix, so footsteps, gunfire or ambient effects can be placed and moved around you in three dimensions instead of just left-to-right stereo panning. It works over a compatible Atmos soundbar, home theater setup or even Atmos-enabled headphones, and can meaningfully improve situational awareness in competitive shooters as well as immersion in story-driven games. Browse the Game Pass titles with Dolby Atmos spatial audio below if your setup supports it and you want the full experience.
You don't need a full surround-sound speaker setup to notice the difference — many soundbars and even some headphone virtualizations support Atmos processing. It's worth checking alongside horror games, where directional audio does a lot of the work building tension. Each title below is free with your subscription — the price shown is what it would cost to buy and keep. See other features or the full catalogue.
Do I need special headphones for Dolby Atmos on Xbox?
You need either an Atmos-enabled soundbar/AV receiver or headphones with Dolby Atmos for Headphones enabled in your Xbox audio settings — standard stereo headphones won't reproduce the height and positional cues.