Grabbed by the Ghoulies is an original Xbox game and an Xbox Play Anywhere title, so you can play it on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC through the Xbox PC app. Here’s everything we know, from Game Pass and price to achievements.
Grabbed by the Ghoulies at a glance
- Type: Original Xbox game, and an Xbox Play Anywhere title
- Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Xbox PC app
- Original release date (Xbox Store): 21 November 2003
- Xbox Play Anywhere: Yes
- Xbox Cloud Gaming: Yes
- Game Pass: Included with Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass
- Price: £4.19 / $4.99
- Developer: Rare
- Publisher: Microsoft
- Genre: Action & adventure
- Players: Single player
- Achievements: None yet
- Age rating: PEGI 3 / ESRB Everyone
Our Grabbed by the Ghoulies game hub has the key facts at a glance. This page goes into more detail, and we’ll keep it updated.
What is Grabbed by the Ghoulies?
Grabbed by the Ghoulies is an original Xbox action-adventure game from Rare. You play as Cooper, a kid on a mission to rescue his girlfriend after she has been grabbed by the ghoulies.
The rescue takes him through the haunted and ominous Ghoulhaven Hall, where he battles a variety of monsters while trying to escape the many tricks, traps and shocks along the way.
Can you play Grabbed by the Ghoulies on Xbox Series X|S and the Xbox PC app?
Yes. Grabbed by the Ghoulies is an Xbox Play Anywhere game, so a digital copy covers Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC through the Xbox PC app. The Xbox Store listing shows it for those platforms. On Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, this original Xbox game runs through backward compatibility.
It came to the Xbox PC app on 12 November 2026, when Xbox added 21 more original Xbox games to Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC and took the library to 25. Xbox Wire’s announcement says the PC versions need Windows 11, are available in select markets only, and that a game purchase or Game Pass subscription may be required. Every game in the programme now supports mouse and keyboard. Xbox’s July launch post says you play these games on PC through the Xbox PC app.
It is also listed for Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is Grabbed by the Ghoulies on Game Pass?
Yes. Xbox Wire’s 12 November post says it is “also available with Xbox Game Pass”, without naming a plan. The current Game Pass catalogue lists it for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass in both the UK and US. It is not in the Game Pass Essential catalogue. For more, read our Game Pass report.
How much does Grabbed by the Ghoulies cost?
The Xbox Store price is £4.19 / $4.99, and it isn’t on sale at the time of writing.
Does Grabbed by the Ghoulies have achievements?
Not yet. It isn’t one of the four original Xbox games that got achievements on 12 November 2026, but Xbox says it plans to bring achievements to more original Xbox games over time.
Age rating
Grabbed by the Ghoulies is rated PEGI 3 and ESRB Everyone.
Our news story, 25 Original Xbox Games Are Now on PC, With Achievements for Four of Them, covers the full 25-game line-up. You can find Grabbed by the Ghoulies on the Xbox Store.
