Microsoft launched its latest Xbox Free Play Days promotion on Thursday, July 2, 2026, offering free access to major titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Diablo IV over the weekend.
According to reports from Xbox Wire and Pure Xbox, the event has varying availability windows.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 opens its multiplayer and Zombies modes from July 2 until July 6, while Diablo IV is accessible for a full week from June 30 to July 7.
Players do not need an active Xbox Game Pass subscription to participate in trials for Call of Duty, Diablo IV, Demonschool, or The Stone of Madness, as reported by tech.
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Demonschool and The Stone of Madness are limited to two-hour timed trials ending July 5.
Meanwhile, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure requires an active Xbox Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate membership to play from July 2 to July 5.
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Pure Xbox noted that a free trial for Battlefield 6 is also accessible via Battlefield REDSEC on the Xbox Store, offering four maps and five modes until early next week, though it sits outside the official program.
Discounts and Progress Transfer
Microsoft is offering promotional discounts on featured titles, including a 40 percent discount on Diablo IV and a 67 percent price reduction for The Stone of Madness.
All earned player progress transfers to the full versions.
This promotional weekend arrives during a turbulent period for the gaming division, as Microsoft is expected to begin mass layoffs on July 6, 2026, which could result in the closure of at least five studios, according to tech.
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