If you want to play Diablo 4 for free, you can do so this weekend on Xbox. And without subscription of any kind

If you own an Xbox and want to play Diablo 4 without breaking the bank, you can do so this weekend. We know that Activision Blizzard games will only enter Game Pass next year, but Microsoft’s takeover of Activision is starting to bear fruit and, a few days after the announcement of the definitive closure of the operation, one of the company’s great titles can be tried for free temporarily .

The important thing: you do not need to be a Game Pass subscriber in either of its two modalities to be able to enjoy the first hours of Diablo 4 free. Until now it was necessary to have a subscription to the now defunct Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass to be able to try the titles included in the Free Play Days that Xbox usually offers on weekends, but with Diablo 4 A new feature is introduced: timed test games.

We’ve seen these timed tests before in other services, like EA Play. In this case, and until October 22, any Xbox user will be able to play Diablo 4 for 10 hours at no additional cost. Perfect for grabbing a nice bite and taking the opportunity to see how the second season of the game is going, which was just released on October 17.

More free games for this weekend on Xbox

In addition to Diablo 4 and also until October 22, Xbox offers the possibility of playing NBA 2K24 , Lawn mowing simulator Yes Hokko’s life . In this case, as is usually the case during Free Play Days, it is necessary to have an active subscription to Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate.

Once this Free Play Days period is over, you will no longer have access to all of these games, but if you are interested in one of the games you have tried and want to keep both the game and your progress, you can buy with a temporary discount.