It’s time to stop mousing around and get down to brass tacks: You’re here to know if MOUSE: PI For Hire is coming to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service, and we’ve hunted down the clues and solved the case for you.
MOUSE: PI For Hire has gone through a name change and a release date squeak and tweak. The launch is coming, and it’s coming to many platforms. One of the main ones is on Xbox, which is great for green brand fans, but if you’re wondering if it will be free on Series X|S, it’s a mystery no more.
Can You Play MOUSE: PI For Hire On Xbox Game Pass?
There’s zero suggestion to believe MOUSE: PI For Hire will be coming to Xbox Game Pass as a day one launch title, as there’s no Game Pass advertising for it, nor has it been labeled as an eligible inclusion.
Let’s assess the evidence.
Clue #1: No MOUSE: PI For Hire trailer has the Game Pass stamp or certification at the end of it. This is surely the main, surefire sign that a Game Pass acknowledgment is happening.
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Clue #2: The official Xbox store page for MOUSE: PI For Hire doesn’t advertise it being on XGP. This is also not a great omen.
Clue #3: Fumi Games hasn’t said it’s happening, so it’s just not happening for the time being.
If you want to play MOUSE: PI For Hire, the good news is that you get to support developer Fumi Games by parting with some money to support the project. It’s not too expensive, and it means you don’t need an expensive Game Pass subscription.
Will MOUSE: PI For Hire Ever Come To Xbox Game Pass?
Whether MOUSE: PI For Hire comes to Xbox Game Pass will, unfortunately, remain an unsolved case, as it’s hard to predict what Game Pass is doing anymore.
A lot of the time, there’s a precedent with game franchises. MOUSE: PI For Hire is a completely new IP and a brand-new unknown entity, which means there’s no history of ‘MOUSE’ games being on Game Pass. This makes it impossible to answer. But never rule it out for the future.
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If you’re excited for MOUSE, there’s one easy place for you to talk about the game and what you’re looking forward to: The free-to-join Insider Gaming Discord Server.
If you didn’t know, the full MOUSE: P.I. For Hire price has been revealed, so you know how much dough you need to cough up.
Andy is Insider Gaming's Senior Evergreen Editor and has been in the games journalism sphere in one way or another for over 7 years. His video game taste is as…
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No Game Pass next week? BOO! Meh, I’m buying it anyway, bring on the achievements.