But remarkably, thanks at least in part to advances in cloud gaming tech (e.g., Nvidia GeForce Now and Xbox Game Pass ), the $650 Chromebook Plus 516 GE is actually pretty good at playing video games. It’s also pretty good at just being a laptop, though not without some ChromeOS-flavored hiccups along the way.

Through the power of the Cloud and Game Pass, there's plenty of great Xbox games with touch controls you just can't miss

For those who aren't in the know, Xbox Play Anywhere refers to games that are cross-buy between Xbox and PC. In other words, if you buy the game on the Xbox Store, you also get a PC version of the game to play via the Xbox PC app.

The latest installment of this chilly survival game is available only for some subscribers, though.

Want something easy-going to play that you don't need to think about? Here are the best casual games on Xbox Game Pass.

You'll need a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Core, Xbox Game Pass Standard or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to take part in Free Play Days, given that all three tiers now include online access just like Xbox Live Gold used to. All of the above titles are playable until late on Sunday, October 6.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers looking for something to play this weekend should check out Overwatch 2, Ara: History Untold, or Wargroove 2.