# Xbox Game Pass starter tier now bundled into Meta Horizon+

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/meta-horizon-subscriptions-now-include-xbox-game-pass-starter-edition/
- Published: 2026-07-21T16:16:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-21T22:32:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2219796/meta-horizon-subscriptions-now-include-xbox-game-pass-starter-edition/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Meta Horizon+ now bundles Xbox Game Pass starter edition free
- Over 50 games included, plus 10 hours monthly cloud gaming
- Touch controllers will soon emulate an Xbox gamepad

## Summary

Meta has added Xbox Game Pass's starter edition to its Meta Horizon+ subscription at no extra cost, giving Quest VR headset owners access to a library of Xbox titles without an additional fee. The move extends Xbox's cloud gaming reach into virtual reality and mirrors a similar arrangement Xbox recently struck with Discord, which offers the same starter tier of Game Pass to Nitro subscribers.

The starter edition includes more than 50 games, such as Fallout 4, Fallout 76, Grounded, Overcooked 2, DayZ, Deep Rock Galactic and SnowRunner, along with 10 hours of monthly cloud gaming and unlimited downloads to PC or Xbox console. It supports cloud saves across devices, online multiplayer on cloud and PC, and streaming of games players already own, with virtual display options on Quest headsets scaling up to 26 feet and a dedicated Xbox-themed immersive space. Meta also plans to let Quest Touch controllers emulate an Xbox gamepad in the coming weeks, while Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have already been able to stream titles via Quest headsets for the past few years.

## Coverage

- [Engadget: Xbox Game Pass starter tier now bundled into Meta Horizon+](https://www.engadget.com/2219796/meta-horizon-subscriptions-now-include-xbox-game-pass-starter-edition/)
- [GameSpot: Xbox Game Pass Is Going Somewhere You Probably Forgot About](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-is-going-somewhere-you-probably-forgot-about/)

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