Xbox Game Pass prices are going up
The price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is set to rise. As of July 10, the price of the console's main subscription service tier is rising from $16.99 to $19.99 for new members. Current subscribers will continue to pay $16.99 until September 12, at which point the price of recurring charges will increase to $19.99.
Xbox Game Pass Core and PC Game Pass are also seeing price rises. Game Pass Core will remain at $9.99 for monthly subscriptions, but the annual price will rise from $59.99 to $74.99. PC Game Pass will increase from $9.99 to $11.99. Game Pass for Console will no longer be available for new members, and a new tier called Xbox Game Pass Standard is being launched at a lower price, but without access to day-one releases such as Black Ops 6.
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To soften the blow of the price increases, Microsoft is launching a new Game Pass tier, called Xbox Game Pass Standard. This tier will become available «in the coming months». Game Pass Standard will cost $14.99 per month and will still give you access to hundreds of Xbox games you can play for free, as well as access to online console multiplayer. You also get exclusive member deals and discounts of up to 50% on some games.
Game Pass Standard will cost $14.99 per month and will still give you access to hundreds of Xbox games you can play for free.
The big reason why Game Pass Standard is cheaper than Game Pass Ultimate is that you won't get access to games on the day they're released. If you're hoping to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 the moment it drops, then you'll need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription; Game Pass Standard subscribers are unlikely to get access to the game for some time.
If you sign up to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from today, you'll start paying the new price of $19.99 from day one. However, if you're already paying a monthly subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you won't see an increase in your
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