Xbox Game Pass Officially Adds Two 10/10 N64 Games For Free

Two N64 classics arrive

Microsoft says Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie will join Xbox Game Pass Essential on November 15, 2026. Subscribers can play both on Xbox consoles or through cloud gaming without an additional charge.

The games first appeared on Nintendo 64. Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie launched in 1998, followed by Banjo-Tooie in 2000. Their arrival gives Essential members access to two well-known platformers from the console’s era.

A bear and bird adventure

In Banjo-Kazooie, the bear Banjo and bird Kazooie set out to rescue Banjo’s sister, Tooty, from the witch Gruntilda. Its colorful adventure helped make it one of the N64’s defining releases.

The sequel expanded the series with larger environments, new abilities, more ambitious puzzles and additional collectibles. Both titles are often praised as major works in 3D platforming.

Review scores differ

The article describes both games as having perfect 10/10 scores, but the cited review details do not support that equally. Nintendo Life awarded Banjo-Kazooie a 10/10 and Banjo-Tooie a 9/10.

Banjo-Tooie has received perfect scores from fan reviewers, according to the article. The differing scores mean the claim that both games earned perfect ratings depends on which reviews are counted.

More games coming in November

The article says eight games are confirmed for Game Pass Essential on November 15, but it does not name them. It notes that some titles were already available through higher subscription tiers.