Best Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (March 6-8 2026)

March is off to a strong start with new releases like Pokémon Pokopia, Slay the Spire 2, and Marathon, but none of those — and not even February’s Resident Evil Requiem — are on Xbox Game Pass. Still, Game Pass offers a bounty of excellent games well worth checking out this weekend.

Resident Evil 2 is an easy weekend play. Resident Evil Requiem has become the series’ fastest-selling game and has people talking, but Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 remake on Game Pass remains a thrilling, exquisitely paced adventure. You play rookie cop Leon, trying to escape Raccoon City police headquarters while uncovering Umbrella’s nefarious secrets, and Claire Redfield’s route adds even more to explore.

Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf is a stylish, cinematic indie puzzle-platformer that tells a deeply personal story without a recognizable language, relying on expressive animation, sweeping music, and standout vocal performances.

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