Online multiplayer for free-to-play games is finally free on Xbox

After taking some much-deserved criticism earlier this year for raising the price of Xbox LIVE Gold, Microsoft realized the error of its ways. The company announced it would remove the Xbox LIVE Gold subscription requirement to access online multiplayer for free-to-play games. Today, they finally made good on their promise.

As of today, all Xbox owners can access online multiplayer for free-to-play games at no additional charge. This means Xbox owners now have access to over 50 free-to-play games that support online multiplayer.

This list includes blockbuster titles such as Call of Duty: Warzone, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Rocket League, ROBLOX, Warframe and tons more. A full list can be found over on the Xbox store.

This is a glorious day for gamers as these free-to-play games are now truly free-to-play, no additional cost required. Microsoft was the only company of the big three that had required a subscription to its online service to play free-to-play games, which is a bit odd considering how gamer-friendly the company usually is. Charging gamers to access free-to-play games online is such an archaic business practice, especially for a company that offers such a great deal with Xbox Game Pass.