It left Game Pass on 15 March 2026
Checked 2026-11-05 · Lightyear Frontier 1.0
No. Lightyear Frontier left Xbox Game Pass on 15 March 2026. The developer departure notice and the Xbox Wire service schedule both name that date. Xbox Store purchase remains separate from the subscription, and the 1.0 release does not announce a return to Game Pass.
To soften the exit, the Xbox store discounted the game and the supporter Pioneer bundle by 40 percent from 10 March through 23 March 2026. That window is over.
The departure post does not say saves are deleted. Xbox saves belong to the account. If you played through Game Pass and want to continue, you buy the Xbox copy or play a copy you already own on Steam. 1.0 itself did not bring the game back to the subscription.
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| Game Pass removal | 15 March 2026 | 2 sources · developer + Xbox Wire |
| Buy-to-play Xbox edition | Xbox Store remains available | 2 sources · developer + Xbox store |
Questions
What day did it leave?
15 March 2026, announced on 2 March 2026.
Can I still buy it on Xbox?
The official post said the Xbox store would keep selling it. I do not have today's sticker price.
Are saves deleted?
The post does not say that. I am not claiming they vanish.
Related
Sources
- Game Pass departure post — checked 2026-11-05
- Official 1.0 FAQ — checked 2026-11-05
- Steam store listing — checked 2026-11-05
- Xbox Wire: Leaving March 15, 2026 — checked 2026-11-05