Games with Gold: Hydro Thunder Hurricane and Yoku's Island Express are now free

May is here and with it has dropped the first wave of Games with Gold. Sticking to the schedule announced just a couple of days ago, Yoku"s Island Express and Hydro Thunder Hurricane have dropped in as bonus games for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.

Both games come in with backward compatibility support, making them accessible on newer generation consoles also. As such, Yoku’s Island Express is playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, while Hydro Thunder Hurricane takes it further by being playable on Xbox 360 in addition to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Use the links below to directly claim the games:

Yoku’s Island Express

Yoku has arrived on Mokumana and he’s ready for the easy life, soaking up the sun and delivering parcels on a tropical paradise!

Hydro Thunder Hurricane

The adrenaline-soaked sequel to Midway’s legendary arcade racer, Hydro Thunder Hurricane features high-powered speedboats rocketing through over-the-top themed environments, gorgeous visuals, and amazing dynamic water physics.

The April Games with Gold isn"t finished completely just yet either. The Xbox One title Hue is still available as a bonus game. This promotion will end on May 15 to make way for The Inner World – The Last Wind Monk from the upcoming second wave of May.

Xbox 360 games claimed via Games with Gold promotions will remain available even after the subscription is discontinued. However, any claimed Xbox One games are only playable while the account has an active subscription.

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