Bugsnax comes to Xbox on April 28 along with free update set to bring 80% more content

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Xbox fans rejoice! After months of only being available on PlayStation, Mac, and PC, the silly and somewhat unsettling half-bug, half-food creature-collecting game from Young Horses is finally making its way to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It’s also bringing with it a large free update that includes several new features like allowing players to find and capture new Bigsnax creatures that are far larger than regular Bugsnax. I had the opportunity to attend a press event for this release and learned several exciting additional elements coming in the update.

Bugsnax release date and price: Is it coming to Xbox Game Pass?

Bugsnax initially only released on PS4, PS5, Steam, and Epic Game Store. Now the full game, along with a free update, are coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on April 28. It will also be available onXbox Game Passon Xbox platforms, Windows 10, and Cloud on day one. The game costs $25, but there will be a 20% off discount at launch. There is no additonal cost for accessing the free update on any platform.

Bugsnax: What’s the plot?

You play as a reporter who is invited to the mysterious Snaktooth Island by grumpus explorer Elizabert Megafig to learn about the strange part-snack, part-bug creatures that dwell here. However, when you arrive on the island, Elizabert has disappeared and its up to you to find out what happened to her while finding ways to catalog and captureall 100 Bugsnaxand the new 11 Bigsnax on the island. Players quickly discover that you are what you eat since consuming these Bugsnax turns parts of the grumpuses' bodies into food, although most of them don’t seem to mind.

There are also sqabbles between the other grumpuses on the island, so you’ll undertake their various quests and attempt to patch up their rocky relationships throughout the story. Much like with Young Horses previous title, Octodad, thisupcoming Xbox gamewalks the perfect line between being strangely uncomfortable and hilarious.

What’s new in the free Isle of Bigsnax DLC update?

The original Bugsnax story takes about seven hours to complete, but roughly 3 to 4 hours of additional story content are added with this free update. New features include:

During the press briefing, Young Horses creative director Kevin Zuhn estimated that all of the new updates would bring about 80% more content to Bugsnax. “We expect that the new set of main quests on the Isle of Bigsnax is around three to four hours… 80% more content.”

Kevin Geiser, producer and programmer for Bugsnax, added, “Yeah, it doesn’t feel quite like double, but it is a pretty substantial addition for things to do in the game.”

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When in the story do you access the Isle of Bigsnax content?

The new Isle of Bigsnax section is unlocked decently far into the main plot but before players reach the end of the game. More specifically, players must complete Snorpy’s sidequest and then complete all related sidequests to unlock it. If you’ve already played through the game on PC or any other platorm, then you should be able to open your save file and access it immediately.

According to Zuhn, there are “significant things” to discover within this DLC and even “ways to change the ending in minor ways” depending on what you do before beating the story. However, these things are currently undiscovered. So even if you’ve beaten the game before on PC, you might want to check it out again to see if you can uncover some new things.

Gotta snack ‘em all!

Bugsnax is a truly wonderful experience that mixes the fun of creature collecting with an unsettlingly silly mystery. There’s lots to uncover and you can get satisfaction out of changing the grumpuses into horrible part food abominations as you continue the story. With the free new update, there’s even more to explore.

So many games for up to $15 per month.

For a relatively low monthly fee, Xbox Game Pass gives you access to hundreds of high-quality games across consoles, PC, and even mobile. This will include the upcoming Bugsnax release and so much more.

Capture over 100 Bugsnax

This silly and unsettling story has you arriving on an island filled with half-bug, half-food creatures. You’ll need to figure out what happened to the explorer who invited you here while working to capture over 100 Bugsnax.

Self-professed gaming geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central’s editors and reviewers with a focus on gaming handhelds, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn’t checking out the latest games on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She’s written thousands of articles with everything from editorials, reviews, previews, features, previews, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. You can follow her@rrspearon X (formerly Twitter).