Stronghold: Definitive Edition is the latest edition of the 20-year-old franchise, released on November 07, 2023, by Firefly Studios. Players get to experience the splendor of Stronghold, the BAFTA-nominated real-time strategy game, through this new definitive edition of the beloved ‘castle sim,’ where they will revisit the game that ignited a legacy. But is it coming out on Game Pass?
Here’s all you need to know about whether or not Stronghold: Definitive Edition is out on PC and Xbox Game Pass.
Is Stronghold: Definitive Edition on Xbox Game Pass?
No, Stronghold: Definitive Edition is not on Xbox Game Pass.
There is no console version of the Definitive Edition yet. It is only available for PC (Microsoft Windows) as of now. The unavailability of the console version makes it very easy to assume that gamers won’t be seeing it on the Xbox Game Pass catalog any time soon.
Is Stronghold: Definitive Edition on PC Game Pass?
No, Stronghold: Definitive Edition is not out on PC Game Pass.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition was released directly on the platform and is only playable via Steam. It was not released through Game Pass. There could be many reasons for its absence from the PC Game Pass catalog, but usually, it is the developer’s decision to launch the game exclusively. However, there could be contractual issues haltering the game’s release on Game Pass. We have no news on the matter currently.
Can you play Stronghold: Definitive Edition via Game Pass?
Unfortunately, you cannot play Stronghold: Definitive Edition via Xbox or PC Game Pass. This is because the game does not have a console version out yet and was released directly on the platform for PC without a Game Pass release.
The game’s description reads:
“Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the ‘castle sim’ that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.“
