It’s been a while since the world has had to feel the death and despair of Ninja Gaiden, and if you’re ready to see what Team Ninja has been cooking up, we’ve got everything you need to know about Ninja Gaiden 4 and its Xbox Game Pass status.
We had the chance to play Ninja Gaiden 4 at Gamescom, and it’s not easy. Thankfully, there are difficulty settings to give yourself a tailor-made experience where you only die slightly less. Make no mistake, death will be frequent, but it’ll be a fun learning experience—that’s what we keep telling ourselves.
With Xbox Game Pass continuing to score new AAA titles, let’s see if Ninja Gaiden 4 joins the fight.
Can You Play Ninja Gaiden 4 on Xbox Game Pass?
You can play Ninja Gaiden 4 if you have Xbox Game Pass, as the action title is a freebie on Microsoft’s subscription service.
If you don’t fancy paying Team Ninja for the privilege of having its game beat the hell out of you, you can simply subscribe to Xbox Game Pass and essentially give the title a glorified test drive. Would we say that to Ryu Hayabusa’s face? Absolutely not. But the opportunity is there if you fancy it.
Ninja Gaiden 4 isn’t on PlayStation Plus, so Xbox and PC owners score a free win here.
How to Play Ninja Gaiden 4 on Xbox Game Pass
You must have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass membership subscription. Then, it’s a case of waiting for the official preload to go live and installing Ninja Gaiden 4 on your platform of choice.
Here’s how to acquire Ninja Gaiden 4 and download it:
- Log in to your Xbox account.
- Check your Xbox Game Pass status to see if you have an active Xbox Membership.
- If you haven’t already, subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate.
- Now, go to the Xbox Store.
- Search for Ninja Gaiden 4.
- Click on the game page.
- Download the title once the preload is live.
- Once it’s installed, you can play Ninja Gaiden 4 with your membership!
Whatever happens in gaming, Microsoft has the ever-reliable Xbox Game Pass status to fall back on. Despite the service being branded as unsustainable and damaging, it benefits you if you have it. Let us know what you think of Game Pass—via the Insider Gaming forum—and if you’ll be downloading Ninja Gaiden 4 the second you get the chance.
We also strongly encourage you to check out the Ninja Gaiden 4 gameplay shown at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, if you haven’t already.
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