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Microsoft Overhauls Xbox Game Pass, Raises Ultimate to $29.99 a Month

Microsoft attributes the increase to a bigger catalog, added partner perks, upgraded cloud streaming.

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Visitors walk past the Xbox booth at the Gamescom video games trade fair in Cologne, western Germany on August 22, 2024. According to organisers, around 1400 exhibitors from 64 countries will be presenting their products during the fair running until August 25, 2024. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
Xbox game pass gift cards are seen in a store in Krakow, Poland.

Overview

  • Core and Standard are rebranded as Essential and Premium, with Ultimate remaining the only tier that includes day‑one releases.
  • Ultimate now touts 400+ titles, 75+ day‑one games per year, Ubisoft+ Classics access, and Fortnite Crew added on November 18.
  • Essential and Premium gain PC games and unlimited cloud access, while Premium promises new Xbox‑published games within a year of launch, excluding Call of Duty.
  • PC Game Pass rises to $16.49 per month and adds about 50 Ubisoft titles but does not include Ubisoft+ Classics.
  • The rollout is live with automatic migration for existing Core and Standard members, new prices applying now for new sign‑ups and at the next billing cycle for current subscribers, and reports of cancellations overwhelming the website.