{"id":210837,"date":"2023-02-03T11:01:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T10:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=210837"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:04:56","slug":"play-goldeneye-007-on-xbox-and-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/play-goldeneye-007-on-xbox-and-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"GoldenEye 007 is Coming to Xbox and Switch &#8211; Get Ready for the Ultimate Spy Adventure!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In September 2022, Microsoft officially confirmed during a Nintendo Direct broadcast that GoldenEye 007, a <strong>modern port<\/strong> of the classic James Bond game, will be available for <a href=\"https:\/\/xbox.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xbox <\/a>Game Pass and Nintendo Switch. This game is believed to be slated for release this week, after months of fan speculation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"<br \/>\nGolden Eye 007\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-xl,f_auto,dpr_2\/p\/9f5fc69a-20f6-447c-9792-b854702dc9cb\/939398624\/golden-eye-007-Golden%20Eye%20007-icon.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\"><br \/>\nGolden Eye 007<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/golden-eye-007.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/golden-eye-007.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Xbox Games Pass\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-xl,f_auto\/p\/2cf512ee-a9da-11e8-8bdc-02420a000abe\/3169937124\/xbox-game-pass-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Xbox Games Pass<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, the company had announced that online play would only be available in the Nintendo Switch version, suggesting that both versions would have<strong> the same content<\/strong>. This is further reinforced by recent trailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the developer Rare, the Xbox version of the game will have \u2018achievements, 4K resolution, and a smoother framerate\u2019 in addition to split-screen local multiplayer. Rare previously mentioned that the Xbox port will have <strong>updated control options<\/strong>, \u2018including dual analog stick support, native 16:9 resolution up to 4K Ultra HD, a consistent refresh rate and a full complement of achievements to unlock.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Play Goldeneye 007 on Xbox and Switch\" class=\"wp-image-210842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Play-Goldeneye-007-on-Xbox-and-Switch-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An employee from Rare has previously confirmed that the version of <a href=\"https:\/\/goldeneye-007-xbla.en.softonic.com\/\">GoldenEye<\/a> that will be released for modern platforms is not the same as the <strong>canceled Xbox 360 remaster<\/strong> that was leaked online in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Some people, 26 years ago, making it possible for you to play GoldenEye007 this weekend. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q8bbkeDbub\">pic.twitter.com\/Q8bbkeDbub<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Doak (@drdoak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drdoak\/status\/1618402955631415301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In an interview with VGC in 2021, the co-directors of the canceled Xbox 360 remaster of GoldenEye spoke for the first time and expressed that they didn&#8217;t think it would ever be officially released. \u2018It\u2019s kind of <strong>bittersweet<\/strong>,\u2019 said co-director Chris Tilston when asked about the leak of the remastered version. He went on to say that \u2018it means people get to see the work that was done, but it also masks some of the cockups that went on behind the scenes.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"<br \/>\nGolden Eye 007\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-xl,f_auto,dpr_2\/p\/9f5fc69a-20f6-447c-9792-b854702dc9cb\/939398624\/golden-eye-007-Golden%20Eye%20007-icon.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\"><br \/>\nGolden Eye 007<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/golden-eye-007.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/golden-eye-007.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>GoldenEye 007 will be available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S through <a href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xbox Game Pass. <\/a>Additionally, players who own a digital copy of <strong>Rare Replay <\/strong>will be able to download the game for free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In September 2022, Microsoft officially confirmed during a Nintendo Direct broadcast that GoldenEye 007, a modern port of the classic James Bond game, will be available for Xbox Game Pass and Nintendo Switch. This game is believed to be slated for release this week, after months of fan speculation. Previously, the company had announced that &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/play-goldeneye-007-on-xbox-and-switch\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;GoldenEye 007 is Coming to Xbox and Switch &#8211; Get Ready for the Ultimate Spy Adventure!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9222,"featured_media":211691,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1018,1015],"tags":[3798],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-210837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming","category-news","tag-xbox-games-pass"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/210837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9222"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=210837"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/210837\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":322347,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/210837\/revisions\/322347"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211691"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=210837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=210837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=210837"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=210837"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=210837"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=210837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}