Overview

• Reports attribute the claims to ResetERA moderator Slayven, and both outlets note the information remains unconfirmed.
• PC Game Pass would be sunset, reportedly leaving Ultimate as the only way to access the full library on Windows.
• Game Pass Ultimate would rise to $25 in the United States, though coverage says the increase could slip to 2026.
• A new time-limited, ad-supported option, potentially free, is described as targeting a 2026 launch with forced ads.
• Lower tiers would be rebranded to Essential and Premium, with some reporting that cloud streaming could be included across plans.