Direct answer
Halloween: The Game is not included in the Xbox Game Pass game catalog as of September 9, 2026. The Xbox Store sells the Standard Edition for $39.99 and Digital Deluxe for $59.99 in the US. A Game Pass subscription is still required for online console multiplayer, but that requirement does not include ownership of the game.
Subscription versus game access
| Question | Current answer |
|---|---|
| Is the full game in Game Pass? | No catalog inclusion confirmed |
| Can a subscriber download it without buying it? | No supported catalog entitlement found |
| Is Game Pass needed for console multiplayer? | Yes; Xbox lists Essential, Premium, or Ultimate |
| Can the purchased game be played solo? | Yes; the store lists single player |
| Is cloud access included? | No Halloween-specific Game Pass cloud entitlement confirmed |
The official Xbox product page uses a normal purchase price and does not show an “Included with Game Pass” section. Xbox Wire's September release roundup labels other titles with Game Pass, while Halloween: The Game is listed only as optimized for Xbox Series X|S.