Avatar Frontiers of Pandora – how to play on Xbox and PC before Game Pass

Forget everything you know about open-world games. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora isn’t just another title. Instead of dropping players into a checklist of missions, this game challenges you to think like a Na’vi. You’re navigating a delicate web of alliances, tribal politics, and planetary survival.

• A world that breathes: The Snowdrop engine makes Pandora feel alive. Glowing flora, alien wildlife, and floating mountains aren’t background scenery; they influence your choices, hide secrets, and create opportunities for ambushes or exploration.

• Choice over chaos: Do you infiltrate RDA strongholds silently with bows and spears, or turn each mission into a full-blown firefight? The game lets you experiment, fail, and adapt — rewarding creativity over brute force.

• Story that connects: Set between the films, this isn’t a movie tie-in. It’s a deep dive into Na’vi culture, giving players a chance to explore new characters and the political tensions of Pandora’s clans.

A Reddit tease from Xbox Era hints we’ll be waking up from cryosleep, human-raised and you have to unite the Na’vi. While Xbox Game Pass fans are hoping for a release, the game is available now for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Those who jump in early will get a taste of what makes Ubisoft’s open-world design one of the most engaging experiences of 2026.

Is it available now?

Good news: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is fully released worldwide, including the UAE. You can download and play it today on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and through major digital stores. However, there’s a catch: it is not currently part of Xbox Game Pass, despite recent teasers suggesting it might join soon.

How to play it in the UAE:

• Buy it outright: Available on Xbox Store, Ubisoft Connect, Steam, and Epic Games Store.

• Subscribe to Ubisoft+: Access the game through Ubisoft’s own subscription service.

• Limited free trials: Occasionally Ubisoft offers short-term trials, letting you try the game before committing.

What Game Pass fans should know:

• Xbox has teased the game on social media, but official Game Pass inclusion has not been confirmed.

• If it does join Game Pass later, subscribers will be able to install and play it without purchasing separately.

Why it’s worth it:

• Explore Pandora with stunning visuals powered by the Snowdrop engine.

• Fight the RDA, unite the Na’vi clans, and choose stealth or full-on chaos.

• 20+ hours of main story, with 10+ hours of side quests for completionists.