Shift At Midnight on Game Pass
Yes — day one, on both Xbox console and PC. It is also an Xbox Play Anywhere title, which means one Microsoft Store purchase covers the Xbox and Windows versions. That detail is also why the crossplay situation is what it is.
Last verified 28 July 2026 · game version: launch build (22 July 2026)
| On Game Pass | Yes — day one (22 July 2026) |
|---|---|
| Tiers | Xbox console and PC Game Pass |
| Play Anywhere | Yes |
| Buy price | $9.99 USD if you do not subscribe |
| Crossplay pool | Shares with Xbox console + Microsoft Store |
What Play Anywhere gets you
Buy once on the Microsoft Store and you own both the Xbox console and Windows versions, with shared saves. Start a run on PC, continue on the console. For a $9.99 game this is a real convenience, and it is also the technical reason Xbox and PC Game Pass players are in the same multiplayer pool — both builds talk to the same Microsoft networking layer.
Game Pass and Microsoft Store players cannot play with Steam players. If your friends are on Steam, the free Game Pass copy is not usable for playing with them. Full breakdown on the crossplay page.
Achievements differ
The Microsoft versions track Xbox achievements; the Steam version tracks Steam achievements. The requirements are the same ten, but our achievements page quotes Steam global unlock rates because those are the numbers that are publicly readable.
If it leaves Game Pass
Game Pass catalogues rotate. Nothing has been announced about this title leaving, and we are not going to speculate about a date — but if you are deep into a run and the possibility bothers you, the Play Anywhere purchase at $9.99 makes your access permanent.