Who doesn’t love a good shooter video game? Xbox has a ton, including dozens in Xbox Game Pass. We’ll break down 23 of the best the platform has to offer.
Not every game on the list may be in Xbox Game Pass, but we’ll make sure to point out when they are.
If you disagree with our list, then feel free to check out our awesome Xbox Game Pass app, DayOne. You can track, rate and search for all the best co-op games on the service, and pick your preferred title. Jump in!
BEST Shooter Games (in no particular order)
Titanfall 2 (Available via Game Pass Ultimate)
Titanfall 2 is a hidden gem, beloved by FPS fans for its bombastic single player campaign and excellent multiplayer modes. In our Review, we stated: “Titanfall 2 is one of the better shooters ever made, and with solid post-launch support, it is still great 5 years after its 2016 launch. Here is our review of Titanfall 2.”
It’s a can’t-miss title that is on sale frequently and part of Game Pass Ultimate on Console & PC.
VALORANT (Perks available with Game Pass Ultimate)
This one is for the tactically focused multiplayer-loving crowd. Valorant is free-to-play on PC and Console. A Game Pass Ultimate subscription will give you access to the game’s entire roster without needing to grind. From the game’s Store Page: “VALORANT is a character-based 5v5 tactical shooter set on the global stage. Outwit, outplay, and outshine your competition with tactical abilities, precise gunplay, and adaptive teamwork.”
One of the most popular games out there, VALORANT might be for you.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
What we said in our review: Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 is an amazing, epic ride through a glorious hellscape. Visceral combat is matched by stunning graphics to create a title that never relents in being as over the top as possible.
With 3 player online co-op through the campaign, as well as various multiplayer modes makes this one hell of a good time.
Evil West (Available on Game Pass)
In our review, we said: Evil West is damned fun. It is a video game assed video game and I love it for that. Poor writing and some technical issues are not enough to hold back what is otherwise a blast to play. Be it solo or co-op, if a turn-your-brain-off type of kill-a-thon sounds appealing to you, then I think this one is worth it.
Gears of War (All available on Game Pass)
A co-op staple, if you’ve never played a single Gears of War title, then you’re in for a treat. Every game in the series is available on Xbox Game Pass for you to play with friends. Gears of War and Gears of War 2 are two player co-op, with Gears of War 3, Gears of War 4 and Gears 5 being 4 player co-op. There’s even Gears of War: Judgement, a spin-off for you to try.
Go chainsaw some Locust in half and have a good time!
The Halo Franchise (All available on Game Pass)
What list about co-op gaming would be complete without containing at least one Halo title? Thankfully, because this is an Xbox-focused list – mostly – we’ve got more than just one!
First up, there’s the Master Chief Collection, which contains all of Bungie’s original Halo games – Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach – all available to play through in their entirety in co-op play. It also includes Halo 4, which was 343’s first foray into the series.
What we said in our review: Any future compilation of titles should look to this as the benchmark for what a collection of beloved titles should be. If you like first-person shooters, love Halo, have never played Halo, or anything in-between then you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn’t give this collection a try.
Then we have Halo 5, also available on Game Pass, and of course the latest in the mainline franchise, Halo Infinite.
In our review, we said: An epic campaign that is everything true fans of the series have wanted since our nostalgia-driven brains started to really appreciate just how cool levels like the Silent Cartographer or Two Betrayals could be with modern tech. In a year packed with sub-par launches for some of the biggest first-person shooter franchises, it really feels good to simply say this: Halo is back. I for one, welcome the return of the king.
The Call of Duty Franchise (Some available on Game Pass)
Call of Duty is an incredibly long-running franchise with dozens of releases. A handful of which are now a part of Xbox Game Pass. They are: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
In our review we stated: “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a triumphant return for the series after a thoroughly disappointing 2023 release. It’s a bombastic worldwide adventure that pulls out every trick possible. You have your classic, non-stop Michael Bay epic moments. A wide-open mission that lets you tackle objectives in your own way for over an hour. Even zombies-style horror that somehow makes in universe sense.”
You can find dozens of titles across Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series as well as the Microsoft Store on PC. We’d highly recommend checking out:
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360/PC)
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (Xbox One/PC)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 (Xbox One/PC)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (Game Pass)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Game Pass)
Atomic Heart
A bizarre and wonderful shooter, we stated about Atomic Heart: “Atomic Heart is an excellent game, and it’s an incredible debut title from Mundfish. Clever storytelling, massive set pieces, fun combat, and more make this one easy to recommend. Hell, it’s on Game Pass Day One, so go pre-install it already and enjoy this ridiculous ride.”
The game has since left Game Pass, but is still worth checking out.
