Xbox Game Pass gets Persona 4 Golden, a 2012 JRPG with Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam. The good news for Xbox Game Pass subscribers is that Persona 4 Golden has a ton of additional content compared with the original 2008 edition, offering fans hundreds of hours of action-paced gameplay.
The biggest difference between the original Persona 4 and the Golden Edition is the added storyline. Players get to experience an extra month of events and explore a new dungeon. Persona 4 Golden also introduces new gameplay mechanics like Tag Team strikes, skill cards, and additional Personas.
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Xbox Game Pass Adds Persona 4 Golden
Persona 4 Golden is part of the lineup for Xbox Game Pass’ second wave of August, which currently includes day-one titles like Gears of War: Reloaded and Herdling. Atlus’ turn-based JRPG has become a staple in the genre and earned the PlayStation Generations Award in 2024 as the best PS Vita game of all time, an honor determined by fan votes. Many also consider it one of the best installments in the franchise, alongside acclaimed entries such as Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Royal. Its strong reputation is also reflected in its sales, with Golden surpassing 2 million copies sold across consoles and PC.
Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass in 2025
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Game |
Game Pass Tier |
Date |
|---|---|---|
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Blacksmith Master (Game Preview, PC) |
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
August 19 |
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Void/Breaker (PC) |
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
August 19 |
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Goat Simulator Remastered |
Game Pass Standard |
August 20 |
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Persona 4 Golden |
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard |
August 20 |
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Herdling |
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
August 21 |
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Gears of War: Reloaded |
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
August 26 |
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard |
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
August 28 |
As for its reception, Persona 4 Golden holds a score of 88 critic average on review aggregator OpenCritic, with the player rating at 90. On Steam, the game has received over 65,000 user reviews, 97% of which are positive. Considering all these achievements, many would agree that Xbox Game Pass' latest title deserves a spot among the best JRPGs of all time.
There’s no better time for Persona fans or newcomers to relive or check out the fourth installment’s story, especially with a remake on the horizon. SEGA recently hinted that Persona 4 Revival could be released sometime after April 2026. In the meantime, fans can enjoy the extensive content in the Golden Edition. For casual players, fully completing Persona 4 Golden may take over 230 hours (via HLTB), placing it among the longest games in the genre.
