Xbox Game Pass Price Increase: New Tiers & How Much They Cost
As had been previously speculated, Xbox Game Pass is undergoing a new restructure. Previously, Game Pass was praised for giving players a huge collection of titles — including some major day-one releases — for a relatively low monthly price. Over time, the price has seen increases, and a tiered system has been introduced, with Xbox Game Pass Core taking over from Xbox Live Gold to offer online gaming for console players with a smaller catalog of games in September 2023.
The previous tiered system was relatively straightforward. Aside from the aforementioned Xbox Game Pass Core, there was the classic Xbox Game Pass, which saw console players getting access to hundreds of Game Pass titles for a monthly fee; PC Game Pass, which did the same on PC; and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which granted players access to online gaming on console, and let them play the library of games across Xbox, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, letting them play these titles away from their consoles on mobile, select smart TVs, or via a new collaboration with Amazon that sees the Cloud Gaming app on select Amazon Fire TV sticks.
According to new reports, Xbox Game Pass' roster could get even more impressive this August with the inclusion of beloved Activision titles.
As reported by Windows Central, with Microsoft now confirming the details and launching a new support page, the biggest new change will see the imminent closure of Xbox Game Pass for Console for new users. A new basic tier for console players called «Xbox Game Pass Standard» will be launched in its place for newcomers, while those who are already subscribed will be allowed to maintain their subscription as it currently works.
From September 12, 2024, Microsoft will only allow users to stack Xbox Game Pass for Console codes for up to 13 months, which can be done by using pre-paid cards that often work out cheaper when purchased from third-party retailers. Those who have more than 13 months stacked already won't be impacted.
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