Blog on Xbox Game Pass

Role-playing games on Xbox Game Pass typically hand you a character build, a skill tree and a world worth spending dozens of hours in, whether that's a party-based classic, an open-world action-RPG or a turn-based tactical campaign. Because RPGs demand a bigger time investment than most genres, they tend to be where a Game Pass subscription pays for itself fastest — trying one that costs $50-70 outright is a much easier decision when it's already included. This page rounds up the best RPGs on Game Pass right now, so if you're after the best RPG games on Game Pass for your next long-term save file, start here.

RPGs on Game Pass vary a lot in scope, from 15-hour focused stories to genuinely 100+ hour open worlds, so it's worth checking a title's length before committing if you're trying to fit it around other games. Many of the best RPGs on Game Pass also support Xbox Play Anywhere, useful if you want to switch between console and PC mid-campaign. Each title below is free with your subscription — the price shown is what it would cost to buy and keep. See other genres or the full catalogue.