Xbox players have one last chance to claim free games (no game pass required)

Xbox gamers don't often have free games to claim that don't require Xbox Game Pass or another subscription, but there is one to claim right now. Xbox gamers used to get “free” games as part of their Xbox Live Gold subscriptions, but that program was phased out in favor of Xbox Game Pass. Xbox Game Pass doesn't give away free games that users can keep forever, but instead has a rotating selection of titles, a la something like Netflix.

Xbox Game Pass includes hundreds of titles, and if you're willing to sign up for the Ultimate or PC tiers, you can also get first-run games. For many, Xbox Game Pass provides a much greater value compared to something like the free games with Gold, but it's still nice to get a freebie that you can call yours forever. Fortunately, one such free game is being given away right now, but Xbox players interested in claiming it for their digital libraries are running out of time to do so.

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PS5 players have until April 13 to claim free games (no PS Plus required)

PlayStation 5 players have a limited time to download a free game to their digital libraries completely free of charge.

Graveyard Keeper is free to keep on Xbox

Until April 13th, Xbox players can claim Cemetery caretaker completely free of charge. Normally priced at $19.99, Cemetery caretaker is a management game where players run their own graveyard, with a general style that is not too far from something similar Stardew Valley. Its bleak premise means it's not a “cosy game” per se, but Cemetery caretaker is still something that will probably appeal to fans of that type of game. It received mixed reviews at the time of its original release, but Xbox players should claim it for free while they still can and come to their own conclusions about the game.

If you're not an Xbox player but still want a free game, you're in luck. Cemetery caretaker is not only free on Xbox, it's also free on Steam and the PlayStation Store as well. And since the PS5 is backwards compatible, Cemetery caretaker is playable on Sony's latest console despite technically being a PS4 game. Anyway, Steam and PS5 giveaways too Cemetery caretaker also expires on April 13, so anyone interested should make sure to grab it for their platform while they still can.

While free games aren't entirely uncommon, it's unusual for the same game to be given away on multiple platforms at the same time. The Cemetery caretaker free giveaway happens because Graveyard Keeper 2 was just announced, so it's a way to promote the new game. People who may never have given anything like this Cemetery caretaker a chance might check it out while it's free, and like it enough to eventually buy the sequel when it's released later this year.

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All Xbox players who claim Cemetery caretaker free enjoy it and can't wait for the sequel should note that the original game's various DLC packs are on sale for roughly $2-$3 a pop. So not only can you get even more Cemetery caretaker before the sequel comes out it won't cost that much to do it.