October 2021’s Xbox Live Games with Gold titles have been confirmed

Microsoft has announced October 2021’s Xbox Live Games with Gold titles.

On Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be able to download Aaero (normally $14.99 / £7.19) for free throughout October.

Hover (normally $24.99 / £19.99) will be available as a free download from October 16 to November 15.

Xbox 360 game Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (normally $14.99 / £9.99) will be free for Xbox Live Gold members from October 1-15.

And from October 16 until the end of the month, Xbox 360 title Resident Evil Code: Veronica X (normally $19.99 / £14.99) will be free to download.

As part of September 2021’s Xbox Games with Gold line-up, members can download Warhammer: Chaosbane and Samurai Shodown II for free until the end of this month, while Mulaka is available until October 15.

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