Is Once Alive on Xbox Game Pass?
Why Once Alive 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 Once Alive. What we can tell you is what the list says today, and it does not include it.
That makes buying the practical route, and AR$8,576.00 is what the Microsoft Store charges in Argentina 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.
Once Alive price by region
| Region | Buy price | Discount | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP · Japan cheapest | ¥744 | -20% | $4.96 |
| BR · Brazil | R$31.16 | -20% | $5.77 |
| IN · India | ₹479 | -20% | $5.77 |
| MX · Mexico | MX$112.80 | -20% | $6.27 |
| AU · Australia | AU$9.56 | -20% | $6.29 |
| ZA · South Africa | R135.20 | -20% | $7.31 |
| PL · Poland | 29.59 zł | -20% | $7.40 |
| CA · Canada | CA$10.23 | -20% | $7.52 |
| SE · Sweden | 79.20 kr | -20% | $7.54 |
| NO · Norway | 83.20 kr | -20% | $7.70 |
| TR · Turkey | ₺260.00 | -20% | $7.88 |
| US · United States | $7.99 | -20% | $7.99 |
| GB · United Kingdom | £6.71 | -20% | $8.49 |
| DE · Germany | €7.99 | -20% | $8.68 |
| FR · France | €7.99 | -20% | $8.68 |
| AR · Argentina | AR$8,576.00 | -20% | $9.03 |
Prices checked Aug 29, 2026 · USD conversions are approximate.
Where to buy Once Alive
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.
Eneba Marketplace · often cheapest
Digital game keys & Game Pass / Xbox gift cards
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Play-Asia Region keys & imports
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About Once Alive
- Players
- Single-player
- Released
- Aug 28, 2026
- Achievements
- 11 · 1,000G
Part I: THE LAST SURVIVOR Sixteen years have passed since humanity's extinction due to a global virus outbreak. You play as James, who, along with his brother, believes they are the last survivors. However, this changes when he discovers an invitation to a survivors' base, HaustVille. Part II: WHATEVER IT TAKES Determined to find others, the brothers leave everything behind. After a few days, they reach HaustVille, but something feels wrong about this village. Part III: THEY ARE GONE ""Where is everyone? What happened here?"" The player must explore HaustVille to uncover the mystery behind the villagers' disappearance and learn more about the virus. KEY FEATURES Developed using Unreal Engine 5, utilizing cutting-edge technology for a fully immersive experience. The entire village is waiting to be explored. And every place has a story to tell. Discover the past through environmental…
FAQ
Is Once Alive on Xbox Game Pass?
No. Once Alive 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 Once Alive cost to buy?
Once Alive costs AR$8,576.00 on the Microsoft Store in Argentina if you want to buy and keep it instead of using Game Pass.
Where is Once Alive cheapest to buy?
The cheapest Microsoft Store region for Once Alive is Japan at about $4.96 USD.
Will Once Alive 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 Once Alive is added it will say yes here.
Can I play Once Alive with Game Pass Ultimate?
Not through the catalogue. Ultimate includes the Game Pass library, cloud gaming and EA Play, and Once Alive 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.
