Is CrossfireX on Xbox Game Pass?

Many gamers in the West will be surprised by the fact that the online tactical first-person shooter, CrossFire, is one of the highest-grossing video games of all time and up until recently, it was the world's most-played video game by player count.

That's because this FPS, developed by Smilegate Entertainment, is predominately popular in the regions of East and Southeast Asia, particularly in South Korea and China, where the title boasts a huge player base.

The game has been available in Europe and NA since 2011, but it has been struggling to find a footing and it never really catch on.

But now, Microsoft, Remedy, and Smilegate are joining forces and bringing the game to consoles for the first time, giving it a second chance in the western market.

This time around it's coming in the form of CrossfireX, and it's bringing a single-player campaign with it, which you will need to pay for, but some fans are hoping for it to become available on Xbox Game Pass.

Is CrossfireX on Xbox Game Pass?

The original CrossFire game is a free-to-play title, which means that you can play the game completely free of charge, only with optional microtransactions which can also be grinded out.

This will remain similar for CrossfireX's multiplayer component, which will essentially be the same thing as CrossFire.

All you need to do is to install the game on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, and you can start playing it, you don't even need an Xbox Live subscription, because Xbox Live Gold is not required for online F2P multiplayer games since April 2021.

But, when it comes to the single-player portion of the game, you will need to purchase the CrossfireX Ultimate Package, which will cost you $30.

Nonetheless, if you are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass, we got great news for you! Microsoft has confirmed that the first CrossfireX single-player campaign, Operation: Catalyst, will be available on Xbox Game Pass on Day One!

Here's a short synopsis of the story in Operation: Catalyst:

"Take control of a Global Risk unit, as they traverse through enemy territory to save their captured teammate and uncover the dark secrets of the Black List Mercenary group."

So there you have it, you don't need to spend additional money on the CrossfireX Ultimate Package if you are not interested in cosmetics and other multiplayer goodies offered there. If you just want to tackle the single-player campaign, it will be available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers at launch.

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Feature image courtesy of Smilegate