I did not own an Xbox One so I'm a little clueless about the going on's? Can anyone take a minute and answer these questions for me?
1. What native Xbox Series X titles will be available on Gamepass at launch? What Xbox Series X enhanced titles will be available at launch?
2. I want to eventually have 4 controllers for local co-op. I know there is backwards compatibility with the Xbox One controllers. Is there any advantage to the Xbox Series S/X controllers? Will Xbox One play & charge kits work with the Series S/X?
3. I hear EA play is going to be included in Gamepass. Is the included library of games visible from within the Game Pass app or is it in a separate app?
4. How long do Gamepass titles typically stay in the library?
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I don't think we have a full comprehensive list yet, but for Ms 1st party everything released post gears 5 should be compatible with SX in at least being 4k60. Some older games like SoT and FH4 are also confirmed for at least a 4k60 upgrade.
Everything releasing towards the end half of the year should be compatible too, so AC, Dirt5, Watchdogs Legion, Yakuza 7...
Ms promised over 100 S|X enhanced games for launch (as in games that will be recompiled to support them) I reckon close to launch we will get the better picture.
There are also games that will be enhanced by the BC team, we know some of the xbone games will be enhanced (Gears Ultimate for example will be 4k60 SP and 4k120 MP on SX and 1440p at the same framerates on SS) but again not much of a comprehensive list there yet.
2. No, Ms said that the improvements to SS/SX controllers were made at a driver level and they will update the older controllers with the new features.
The new controllers have supposedly better ergonomics but I think the Elite 2 is already on the same mold (it just feels better on the hand then other controllers), so if you have any where you can test you can try and see the difference and decide whether it's worth getting a new one or not.
3. Currently the library handles it pretty well. There are separate lists for each service and it recognizes if you own the game or it's being entitled a license from the service. And it just let's you install it. This works for the library, the store, on both your main or shared console. And on top of that there's an app that you can see all the catalog, games with discounts and trials. Though to be honest I almost never even open it.
4. Games stay at a minimum of 3 months, and after 60 days on the service they get 20% discount. That said the average life of a game on the service is usually much higher at closer to 1 year. Only the bigish releases that came shortly after launch like Rdr2 that basically stay only for 3 months.
5. What happens when a Gamepass game leaves the library? Do you still get to keep it, like PS Plus? Or does it deactivate?
You usually receive a 30day notice on both the dash and the mobile app. You can try to finish the game in that period or purchase it with a 20% discount (the discounts apply to dlc as well).
If you purchase the game is yours forever, otherwise you no longer can play it. Supposedly the 20% discount stacks with another promotion but I don't think I remember ever seeing a game on gamepass and having significant discounts at the same time, it's usually the publisher that controls it overall.
