QUICK ANSWER
An official Xbox listing exists and says console online multiplayer requires Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate. That subscription requirement is not evidence that Crimson Moon itself is included in the Game Pass catalog.
What is confirmed
An official Xbox listing exists and says console online multiplayer requires Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate. That subscription requirement is not evidence that Crimson Moon itself is included in the Game Pass catalog.
The Xbox listing identifies Xbox Series X|S, online co-op for two, and Xbox cross-platform capability labels alongside the ordinary online-subscription notice.
What the sources do not establish
An online-play subscription requirement is not a Game Pass catalog announcement. Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate can be required to use console multiplayer even when the game itself is sold separately and absent from the subscription catalog.
How to use this information
Check the live Game Pass catalog for inclusion and the product page for purchase; do not use the multiplayer disclaimer as evidence for a day-one subscription release.
Quick player questions
Is Crimson Moon included with Xbox Game Pass?
An official Xbox listing exists and says console online multiplayer requires Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate. That subscription requirement is not evidence that Crimson Moon itself is included in the Game Pass catalog.
Is Crimson Moon in Game Pass, or is Game Pass only required for online play?
An online-play subscription requirement is not a Game Pass catalog announcement. Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate can be required to use console multiplayer even when the game itself is sold separately and absent from the subscription catalog.
Sources
Official pages, official videos and clearly identified independent reporting used for this page.
Xbox / ProbablyMonstersCrimson Moon on Xbox
