Sooner or later, price hikes come for all of our services. On Tuesday, for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Core, and PC Game Pass subscriptions. Plus, a new tier called Xbox Game Pass Standard is on the way, and Microsoft will no longer let new members sign up for Xbox Game Pass for Console.
Let’s start with the Xbox Game Pass price hikes, which take effect on July 10 for new members and September 12 for existing members: Those are just the price increases in the US, but Xbox also shared , as the price hike is global. Meanwhile, Xbox Game Pass for Console—which includes the full Game Pass library but does not feature online play—is being phased out. If you’re currently subscribed to this plan and have automatic payment renewal enabled, you can keep using Xbox Game Pass for Console.
But as soon as your membership lapses, you won’t be able to resubscribe. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the Microsoft also notes Xbox Game Pass for Console codes will be redeemable until further notice, but as of September 18, 2024, users won’t be able to extend their Xbox Game Pass for Console subscription beyond 13 months.
If you have already stacked more than 13 months’ worth of time on your account, Microsoft won’t take that time away. Finally, there’s a new Standard plan launching in the coming months. The plan will cost $14.
99 per month, includes all the same benefits as Xbox Game .