Microsoft is reshaping its Game Pass subscriptions \u2013 the Ultimate and PC versions are getting more expensive, while console players are gaining access to a new, cheaper Standard version. Also, the Game Pass for Console is getting discontinued.<\/p>\n
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which allows you to download and play games on PC and Xbox or use the cloud option, is going from $17 a month to $20 a month on September 12. These are the US prices, you can see a detailed price breakdown for every supported country in this PDF<\/a>. Note that the cheaper Game Pass Core (a 12-month subscription) is increasing in price too. Here\u2019s a quick look at the changes:<\/p>\n
| Xbox Game Pass Ultimate<\/b><\/th>\n
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| US<\/b><\/td>\n <\/p>\n | $17<\/td>\n <\/p>\n | $20<\/td>\n
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| Europe<\/b><\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u20ac15<\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u20ac18<\/td>\n
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| UK<\/b><\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u00a313<\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u00a315<\/td>\n
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| India<\/b><\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u20b9550<\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u20b9830<\/td>\n
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| Xbox Game Pass Core (12 months)<\/b>
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| US<\/b><\/td>\n <\/p>\n | $60<\/td>\n <\/p>\n | $75<\/td>\n
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| Europe<\/b><\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u20ac60<\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u20ac70<\/td>\n
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| UK<\/b><\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u00a350<\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u00a356<\/td>\n
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| India<\/b><\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u20b92,000<\/td>\n <\/p>\n | \u20b93,350<\/td>\n
The new Xbox Game Pass Standard is cheaper at $15 for new users of the service. The key differences with Ultimate are that you won\u2019t have access to new game titles on day one and EA Play membership isn\u2019t included.<\/p>\n One more thing \u2013 the Standard Pass doesn\u2019t offer Cloud gaming on mobile devices. This also means that the newly launched support for streaming on Amazon Fire TV Stick (4K or 4K Max) isn\u2019t available, in case you were planning on using one of those instead of an Xbox.<\/p>\n
Some of you may be subscribed to Xbox Game Pass for Console. As of today (July 10), this is no longer available to new members. If you are subscribed and have an automatic payment set up, you will retain access to this service. If not, you will have to change to either Standard or Ultimate. Note: Game Pass for Console codes remain redeemable, but there is some fine print. Check out the extension limits<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prices for the PC Game Pass, which gives you access to PC titles, are changing too, but it is cheaper than the new Xbox Game Pass Standard. And, unlike the Standard plan, you do have access to new games on day one.<\/p>\n
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