On Xbox, it’s not just Game Pass games that are making news in April. Microsoft and the indie publisher tinyBuild are currently offering a real complete game to owners of Xbox Series X, Series S and Xbox One, without any subscription conditions or limited trial weekend.
The title in question is Graveyard Keepermedieval cemetery management game signed Lazy Bear Games. Normally paying, it goes to 0 euros for a few days only on the Microsoft Store. An ideal opportunity to discover the license before the arrival of Graveyard Keeper 2but also to add several dozen hours of content to your Xbox library. Here’s what you need to know.
Free Graveyard Keeper on Xbox Series X and One in April: what exactly does the offer offer?
Graveyard Keeper is currently 100% free on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. All you need is an Xbox account to get it, without Xbox Game Passwithout third-party subscription. The offer remains active until Monday April 13, 2026probably at the start of the evening French time, before the game returns to its usual rate.
Once the title is added to your account before the deadline, it stays in your library for life, even if you don’t download it until later. On the store, the game is usually sold around €19.99or approximately $20 (around €19). Be careful, however, only the base game and its huge single-player campaign are offered. DLCs like Stranger Sins or Game Of Crone remain chargeable.
On the content side, we are talking about 50 hours to complete the main story and up 70 hours to aim for 100%. For a free title, the ratio of playing time per euro saved is clearly interesting.
How to download Graveyard Keeper for free on your Xbox in minutes?
From your Xbox Series X|S or your Xbox One, operation is simple:
- Turn on the console and open the Microsoft Store.
- Search Graveyard Keeper in the search bar.
- Check that the price displayed is “Free” or “€0.00”.
- Choose “Get” then “Install” to start the download, or “Get” alone to simply link the game to your account.
You can also use a browser on PC or mobile, or through the Xbox application, by connecting to your Microsoft account then clicking on “Get” on the game page. Important reminder: there is no no need for Game Passthe title does not disappear after the fact once claimed, and the extensions remain separate.
Graveyard Keeper on Xbox: a Stardew Valley cemetery version before the arrival of the sequel
In terms of gameplay, Graveyard Keeper appears as a mixture of Stardew Valley and darker management game. There you administer a medieval cemetery, restore the tombs, develop the village’s infrastructure, harvest resources, manufacture equipment and make sometimes questionable decisions around bodies and rituals. Everything is accompanied by a marked dark humor and fairly advanced crafting and progression mechanics.
Rated PEGI 16, the game displays a 69/100 on Metacriticbut revolves around 4/5 stars on the Xbox Store and 85% positive reviews on Steam. Overall, players appreciate its atmosphere and its depth despite some slowness. The free price falls when tinyBuild And Lazy Bear Games just announced Graveyard Keeper 2expected in 2026 on Xbox Series. If you like management games, pixel art worlds and slightly macabre stories, adding this episode to your collection today seems almost obligatory.