Hunt: Showdown 1896 is officially leaving Xbox Game Pass soon, meaning players on Xbox and PC Game Pass will need to buy the game if they want to keep hunting after the removal date. Crytek confirmed that Hunt will say goodbye to the PC and Xbox Game Pass family on May 1, 2026, while Xbox’s own Game Pass update lists Hunt: Showdown 1896 among the games leaving the library on April 30 for cloud, console, and PC.
Unfortunately, players who discovered the bayou through Game Pass, this is not the end of the road. Crytek says Hunt will be available with a special 67 percent discount from April 30 to May 6, and all progress and accumulated content will carry over if players decide to purchase the game.
Hunt Showdown Leaves Xbox Game Pass on May 1
Crytek’s message to players confirms that Hunt: Showdown 1896 will leave the PC and Xbox Game Pass family on May 1, 2026. Xbox’s official Game Pass update lists the game under titles leaving April 30, alongside games like Citizen Sleeper, Creatures of Ava, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Goat Simulator Remastered, NHL 24, and Revenge of the Savage Planet.
The date difference is likely down to how removals are handled across time zones and storefront updates. The safest move is simple: assume the game will no longer be part of Game Pass at the end of April and make your decision before May 1.
Hunt Showdown Will Get a 67 Percent Discount
The good news is that Game Pass players who want to stick around will not have to pay full price during the transition window. Crytek says Hunt: Showdown 1896 will be available with a 67 percent discount from April 30 to May 6.
That is a much deeper cut than the usual Game Pass leaving-soon purchase discount, as Xbox’s general Game Pass post says players can normally save up to 20 percent when buying games before they leave the service.
This is probably the best window to grab the full game. Hunt is not the kind of title where progress feels disposable, especially if you have unlocked Hunters, cosmetics, gear, and account progression over time.
Your Hunt Showdown Progress Will Carry Over
Crytek also made it clear that players will not lose their progress or accumulated content if they buy the game after using Game Pass. That is the most important part of this announcement for existing players.
If you have been building your account through Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass, your progress should carry over once you purchase Hunt: Showdown 1896 on the same platform ecosystem. That means your time in the Bayou and the Gulch will not be wasted just because the game is leaving the subscription library.
Game Pass has likely helped bring a lot of new players into Hunt: Showdown 1896. Crytek even thanked Xbox for bringing “so many new Hunters” into the Bayou, which says a lot about how useful the service has been for expanding the game’s reach.
Hunt Showdown Is Still Available Outside Game Pass
Hunt leaving Game Pass does not mean the game is going away. It only means it is being removed from the subscription library. Players can still purchase Hunt: Showdown 1896 directly, and the game remains available across supported platforms.
Should You Buy Hunt Showdown Before It Leaves Game Pass?
If you only tried Hunt once or twice and did not click with its slower, more punishing style, leaving Game Pass may not change much for you. But if you are already invested, the 67 percent discount is a strong reason to pick it up before May 6.
Hunt is one of those games that gets better the more you understand it. The first few matches can feel brutal, but once the sound design, map knowledge, boss fights, and player psychology start making sense, it becomes one of the most unique extraction shooters around.
Hunt Showdown’s Game Pass Exit Is a Big Moment for the Community
Hunt: Showdown 1896, leaving Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, marks the end of an important chapter for the game’s recent player growth. Game Pass opened the door for many new Hunters, but now Crytek is asking those players to decide whether they want to stay in the Bayou for the long run.
The good news is that the transition is not harsh. Progress carries over, and the game is getting a 67 percent discount from April 30 to May 6, and players who buy it can continue where they left off.
