Beloved Survival Game Returns to Xbox Game Pass After 3 Years

The Long Dark rejoined Xbox Game Pass on March 30, 2026, and is available on most tiers and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The game originally launched in Steam Early Access in 2014 and reached full 1.0 release in August 2017.

Episode 5 of the Wintermute story mode is scheduled to release on March 31, 2026, after multiple delays.

As of late March 2026 the game has a 4.4-star Xbox Store average and 89.07% positive reviews on Steam.