Xbox seems to be preparing to raise prices on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, according to emails sent out to some subscribers today. A number of Xbox users based outside of the United States began sharing screenshots of emails sent to them today, which state that beginning in September, they will be charged an increased price for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. In Canada, for instance, it appears the price is increasing from $18.
99/month to $22.99/month. @JeffGrubb @DestinLegarie @Wario64 Just received this email.
I'm in Canada. Xbox Gamepass Ultimate is increasing for me. pic.
twitter.com/emQ450o4h5 — Andrew (@DrewM987) July 9, 2024 Following these reports, Windows Central seems to have confirmed with Microsoft that the pricing changes are real, and are coming alongside a number of other shifts to the service beginning September 12, 2024. According to the report, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is going up to $19.
99/month in the United States (up from $16.99/month previously), while PC Game Pass is going up from $9.99/month to $11.
99/month. Xbox Game Pass Core (the subscription that only includes online multiplayer and a small selection of games) will go up to $74.99/year from $59.
99/year, but the monthly subscription will remain at $9.99/month. Additionally, Xbox Game Pass for Console will soon no longer accept new users (existing subscribers can continue their plans).
New subscribers will instead be funnelled to Xbox Game Pass "Standard" priced at $14.99/month in the United States, which incl.
