For subscription game libraries, the “0/5” style usually means you pay 0 extra for the included games, but you only get access while your subscription is active.

How it works

  • You subscribe to the service.
  • Each month, a set of games is offered.
  • You add or claim them during the active window.
  • After that, they stay in your library, but they are playable only while your subscription remains active.

What happens when the subscription ends

  • You do not get charged separately for those games.
  • You lose access to the subscription games until you resubscribe.
  • If you buy the game separately, it becomes yours outside the subscription.

Important distinction

There are usually two different kinds of subscription games:

  • Monthly “free with membership” games : added to your library and usable while subscribed.
  • Catalog or extra library games : available only while they remain in the service lineup.

Simple example

If a month gives you 3 games, you can claim all 3 at no added cost while subscribed. If you cancel later, those games lock until you renew.

TL;DR

“0/5” means zero extra payment for the included games, but the access is subscription-based, not permanent ownership.