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| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 2017 |
| Product Type | Video Games |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass |
Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass is a live service subscription by Xbox for playing games that are provided through a rotating library of games to users who have this service active.
History
Xbox Game Pass was first introduced in Feb 2017 which was the first time a game console company provided a live service similar to renting games but through digital marketplace The Xbox Game pass has these plans as of now "Essential","Premium","Ultimate".
Xbox Started Acquiring Different Studios to add their games to the Game Pass Exclusively, Which Include some big names in the industry including Bethesda and Activision. [1] [2] [3]
Incidents
Subscription Price increase
| Subscription Type | Priced monthly | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| PC Game pass | $16.49 | PC only |
| Essential | $9.99 | Xbox only |
| Premium | $14.99 | Xbox/PC |
| Ultimate | $29.99 | Xbox/PC/Cloud |
On Oct 1st 2025 ,the Xbox Game pass had it's price increased The most around 50% for the Ultimate Subscription which is priced $29.99 from the previous price of $19.99 and the PC Subscription up to 37.5% from $11.99 to $16.49.[4] Which is also the time that they also changed the naming of the Subscription services naming Essential previously known as Core and Premium previously known as Standard. [5]
Layoffs and Studio Shutdowns
As Xbox had acquired a number of studios and including indie studios as this was huge promise for them to get financial support but as These games were added to Game pass which hindered actual Game sales as people would rather pay for Game pass and play the game for a small period and not have to buy it which include newly launched games that get in the Game pass library from Day one, The Game Pass was not even Sustainable at the time due to Microsoft losing money and is still not sustainable as they hike prices.
See also
Xbox Game Pass Subscription page
Xbox Layoffs and Studio shutdowns
References
- ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (2023-10-13). "Microsoft Just Bought Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion — So What's Next?". IGN. Archived from the original on 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Ferdinand, Pam K (2020-10-27). "Xbox Will Keep Acquiring Studios To Boost Xbox Game Pass". GameRant. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Mackuch, Eddie (2025-09-22). "Game Pass Gets "Largest Investment" To Date This Year, Xbox Boss Says". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ PTReporter (2025-10-01). "Xbox Game Pass Update on Subscription Price Increase on October 1st". PriceTimeline. Archived from the original on 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Xbox Team (2025-10-01). "Updates to Xbox Game Pass: Introducing Essential, Premium, and Ultimate Plans". Xbox Wire. Archived from the original on 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-01-26.