The Long Dark returns
The Long Dark is back on Xbox Game Pass after a three‑year hiatus, part of March’s Game Pass rotation that brought the service to 51 additions for the year. If you stream survival builds or make tutorial videos, this is a timely reappearance to leverage. (gamerant.com)
Microsoft added The Long Dark to Xbox Game Pass on March 30, 2026 for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass, with availability on console, PC and cloud. (news.xbox.com) Hinterland Studio’s final Wintermute chapter, Episode Five — “The Light at the End of All Things” — is scheduled to launch on March 31, 2026. (thelongdark.com) Episode Five will be free to existing owners of The Long Dark, according to the developer’s Steam/official posts. (steamcommunity.com) Hinterland extended a promotional 90% discount on The Long Dark through April 2, 2026 to coincide with the episode launch window. (soren.com) The Long Dark began life as a Steam Early Access title in September 2014 and reached full multi-platform release in 2017; the game is developed by Vancouver-based Hinterland Studio. (gamerant.com) Xbox’s store page lists The Long Dark as optimized for Xbox Series X|S, with Xbox Cloud Gaming support, and shows the game included in Premium and Ultimate subscription tiers. (xbox.com)
