Microsoft is rolling out discounts on more than 25 titles across the Xbox Store ahead of next week’s anticipated Black Friday event, Pure Xbox reported on Saturday.
The promotional push features a Sports and Racing Buy-One-Get-One-Free offer alongside an ID@Xbox Publisher Spotlight sale.
The early discounts give players an alternative to the main holiday rush while they browse the digital storefront. Shoppers can find the current price cuts directly inside the Deals section of the Microsoft Store app on their consoles.
Absolum and 007 First Light Lead Game Offerings
Dotemu’s roguelite beat ’em up Absolum leads the offerings with confirmed availability on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere. IO Interactive’s espionage action-adventure 007 First Light joins the lineup, letting players explore an origin story for James Bond as a young recruit in MI6’s training programme with Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Other notable reductions include the Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, which marks a new entry in the series after 26 years alongside an innovative REV System. The tactical roguelite RPG METAL SLUG also appears with Xbox Play Anywhere integration.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound brings a side-scrolling platformer to Game Pass and Play Anywhere, while a fast-paced bullet hell roguelite FPS features deep gun modding and environmental destruction under both services. Additional titles span cozy cleanup mechanics in Hozy and DLC content such as the MARVEL Cosmic Invasion – Year of Doom Bundle.
Community Reactions and Platform Discussions
Community members on Pure Xbox shared mixed experiences regarding pricing and DLC availability across regions. Craig, a Staff Writer and former Video Producer at Pure Xbox, covers the gaming ecosystem where users discussed specific purchase hurdles.
“I want to buy City of Wolves to play as Kenshiro, but to get him I need to buy a whole season pass, there’s not way to buy him individually (at least in my region),” a commenter noted.
Participants also highlighted physical media alternatives for specific titles. Crimson Desert buy as physical disc, its 3 in 1. Xbox + Xbox Play Anywhere + owner of a physical disc,” an user named @nightwishmaster told Pure Xbox.
Black Friday Sales Begin November 18, 2026
The wider Black Friday sales are expected to begin next Wednesday on November 18, 2026. Players can access the current price reductions immediately through the Microsoft Store app.
