Xbox quietly drops huge free download you can claim right now

For Xbox Game Pass subscribers, being a member guarantees that each month, you will receive a handful of titles to be enjoyed for absolutely free.

Over the course of July, 13 new games are being added to the Xbox Game Pass library and three are already up for grabs.

However, on top of this, Xbox is also adding a huge free download that is now available to try out and we are here to explain where you can find it.

The title is College Football 26 and it is now available to download and try out for a whopping 10-hours courtesy of EA Play.

For those who do not know, EA Play is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers so you will not have to pay any extra to gain access to it.

Releasing fully on 10 July, College Football 26 is the latest entry in the EA Sports series, and as you can probably guess, it features all the trials and tribulations of high-school American football.

“Prove your program belongs at the top with enhanced college football gameplay featuring new offensive and defensive mechanics,” the website description reads.

“Experience new stunts and twists, then make dynamic substitutions when it counts. With over 2,800 new plays, 10,000 players, and over 300 real-world coaches with true-to-life schemes, this is the most authentic college football experience yet.”

Early access for College Football 26 began on 7 July at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST and so the free trial is also up for grabs.

To access it, users must take the following steps:

1. Use the console or PC search bar to look for "EA Sports College Football 26" on the Xbox Store
2. Navigate to "Free trial with EA Play" or anything that mentions a free trial
3. Download the trial, and then you will gain access to 10-hours of content

It is the perfect way to try the game ahead of its full launch and is especially useful if you are new to the franchise and are unsure if it is for you.