Is Bench Simulator on Xbox Game Pass?
Why Bench Simulator is not on Game Pass, and what that costs you
The short version is above. The longer version is worth two minutes, because “not on Game Pass” is not one situation — it is several, and they have different answers.
A title can sit outside the catalogue because its publisher never put it there, because it was in and has since rotated out, or because it is too new. Microsoft publishes a membership list, not a reason, so we will not guess which applies to Bench Simulator. What we can tell you is what the list says today, and it does not include it.
That makes buying the practical route, and NZ$10.30 is what the Microsoft Store charges in New Zealand right now. Two things move that number and both are worth checking before you pay. Store prices are set market by market, and the spread is often larger than any sale — the table below ranks every region we track. And if you already subscribe, Game Pass members are frequently offered a discount on Store purchases, applied at checkout rather than shown in the listed price, so the figure here is the ordinary price anyone pays.
The other honest answer is that a subscription may still be the better buy — just not for this game. If you are weighing one purchase against a month of Ultimate, the arithmetic is on our Game Pass prices page, and the catalogue itself is what a subscription would actually get you.
Bench Simulator price by region
| Region | Buy price | Discount | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP · Japan cheapest | ¥820 | — | $5.47 |
| BR · Brazil | R$33.95 | — | $6.29 |
| IN · India | ₹524 | — | $6.31 |
| ZA · South Africa | R117.00 | — | $6.32 |
| CA · Canada | CA$8.99 | — | $6.61 |
| NO · Norway | 72.00 kr | — | $6.67 |
| SE · Sweden | 70.00 kr | — | $6.67 |
| MX · Mexico | MX$123.00 | — | $6.83 |
| AU · Australia | AU$10.45 | — | $6.88 |
| US · United States | $6.99 | — | $6.99 |
| GB · United Kingdom | £5.79 | — | $7.33 |
| DE · Germany | €6.99 | — | $7.60 |
| FR · France | €6.99 | — | $7.60 |
| PL · Poland | 32.49 zł | — | $8.12 |
| TR · Turkey | ₺290.00 | — | $8.79 |
| AR · Argentina | AR$9,380.00 | — | $9.87 |
Where to buy Bench Simulator
2 trusted storesPrefer to own it instead of streaming on Game Pass? A digital key or region disc can beat the Microsoft Store — and gift cards top up your subscription for less.
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About Bench Simulator
- Players
- Single-player
- Released
- Aug 22, 2026
Bench Simulator is a narrative simulation game where you experience the world from the perspective of a park bench. Across several in-game days, different people come to the park, sit on the bench, and leave behind pieces of their lives. Couples, strangers, lonely night visitors, suspicious characters, families, and emotionally troubled people all pass through the same quiet place. You cannot walk, speak, or directly control them — but your small reactions can influence what happens. As the bench, you observe conversations, read emotional situations, and react through subtle interactions such as shaking, shifting, creaking, or staying completely still. A small movement at the right time may interrupt an argument, create an awkward silence, comfort someone, or change the direction of a conversation. Bench Simulator is not about action or combat. It is about presence, memory, timing, and…
FAQ
Is Bench Simulator on Xbox Game Pass?
No. Bench Simulator is not in the Xbox Game Pass catalogue as we last read it, so a subscription does not include it — you would need to buy it to play. Catalogue line-ups change every month, and this page follows them.
How much does Bench Simulator cost to buy?
Bench Simulator costs NZ$10.30 on the Microsoft Store in New Zealand if you want to buy and keep it instead of using Game Pass.
Where is Bench Simulator cheapest to buy?
The cheapest Microsoft Store region for Bench Simulator is Japan at about $5.47 USD.
Will Bench Simulator come to Xbox Game Pass?
We do not know, and neither does anyone outside Microsoft. Titles are added to the catalogue every month with no advance list, and nothing in the data we read predicts it. This page follows the catalogue, so if Bench Simulator is added it will say yes here.
Can I play Bench Simulator with Game Pass Ultimate?
Not through the catalogue. Ultimate includes the Game Pass library, cloud gaming and EA Play, and Bench Simulator is in none of those as we last read them, so buying it is the way to play it. Ultimate can still cut the price — members are often offered a discount on Store purchases, applied at checkout.
