Microsoft is adding 25 Xbox PC games, from Skyrim and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary to Gears of War: Reloaded and Call of Duty: WWII, to new Windows Home PCs and handhelds bought in the US between November 2 and December 31, 2026. Here is who qualifies and how to claim them.
To celebrate 25 years of Xbox, Microsoft is giving buyers of a new Windows PC in the United States a bundle of 25 Xbox games for PC at no extra cost. The 25 Years of XBOX Bundle covers qualifying purchases made between November 2 and December 31, 2026, while supplies last, and Microsoft values the collection at more than $500. The offer is limited to the US: as of November 9, 2026, Microsoft has not announced it for France or any other country.
Who is eligible?
According to Microsoft's official terms:
You must be located in the United States and be 13 or older.
The PC must be new and come with Windows Home, including qualifying handhelds. The only Windows Pro exception is qualifying NVIDIA RTX Spark devices.
It must be bought from a participating US retailer or OEM. Refurbished, open-box, returned, demo units and commercial purchases are excluded.
The offer can be claimed once per Microsoft account, no matter how many PCs you buy.
You do not need Xbox Game Pass: the games are added to your account separately from any subscription.
Key dates (Paris time)
Microsoft gives the dates in UTC; here they are with Paris time:
Purchase window: from November 2, 2026 at 00:00 UTC (1 a.m. Paris) to December 31, 2026 at 23:59 UTC (00:59 Paris on January 1)
Bundle visible in the Microsoft Store on eligible PCs: no later than November 30, 2026 (23:59 UTC)
Claim deadline: February 12, 2027 at 23:59 UTC (00:59 Paris on February 13)
If you bought an eligible PC and do not see the bundle yet, Microsoft says to check again later, as it will be added by November 30.
The 25 games
The table in Microsoft's terms lists:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Minecraft Dungeons
Gears of War: Reloaded
Call of Duty: WWII
The Elder Scrolls Online
Fallout 76
DOOM + DOOM II
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
Age of Mythology: Retold
Quake
Quake II
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Wolfenstein: The New Order
The Outer Worlds
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
As Dusk Falls
Battletoads
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Edition
Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection
Fuzion Frenzy
Gears Tactics
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge
BLiNX: The Time Sweeper
Note: the FAQ on the same Microsoft page counts DOOM and DOOM II separately and does not mention Age of Empires III, while the terms table groups DOOM + DOOM II and includes Age of Empires III. We follow the terms table. Some titles also support Xbox Play Anywhere, so you can play them on an Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One console with the same account, but not all of them.
How to claim the bundle
Activate your new PC with the Microsoft account you want the games on.
Open the Microsoft Store app, go to Library, then Included with device.
Find the 25 Years of XBOX Bundle, check the account, then select Claim.
The 25 licences are added to that account, and you choose which games to download.
On a handheld that starts in Xbox mode, Microsoft says to exit to the Windows desktop first, then open the Microsoft Store. Our article on Xbox mode on Windows 11 explains how that full-screen experience is evolving.
What to watch out for
Use the right account: the games stay on the account used to activate the PC and claim the offer. They cannot be split between accounts or transferred.
Not every eligible PC can run all 25 games. Check each game's system requirements before downloading; a game that does not run stays in your library for another PC.
Age ratings apply. Microsoft recommends claiming with an account belonging to someone aged 18 or older; age-restricted games stay locked on a younger account until it meets the requirement.
If you return the PC, Microsoft can cancel or remove the games.
Follow all Windows 11 news and guides in the #windows-11 community.
Video
Légende de la vidéo
"Spend Less Time Waiting and More Time Gaming with Advanced Shader Delivery", official Windows YouTube channel, October 14, 2026. Microsoft has not released a video about the bundle itself; this video comes from the same Windows 11 announcement and shows another gaming feature, Advanced Shader Delivery.
Sources
25 Years of XBOX Bundle: how to redeem, FAQ and terms, Microsoft (checked November 9, 2026): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/xbox-bundle-terms-and-conditions
What's new in Windows 11: Everyday experiences, reimagined, Windows Experience Blog (October 15, 2026): https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2026/10/15/whats-new-in-windows-11-everyday-experiences-reimagined/
25 Years of XBOX Bundle, Xbox Store page (checked November 9, 2026): https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/25-years-of-xbox-bundle/9nrjprvgz7zt
"Spend Less Time Waiting and More Time Gaming with Advanced Shader Delivery", Windows YouTube channel (October 14, 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB3Uao5BsOU
Image: official 25 Years of XBOX Bundle artwork, Microsoft / Xbox.
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