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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 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.
Consumer impact summary
Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
- User freedom
- User privacy
- Business model
- Market control
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Incidents
Subscription price increases (2025)
On October 1, 2025, the Xbox Game pass had its 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.[1] This was also the time that they renamed the subscription service tiers: Core became Essential, and Standard became Premium. [2]
| 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 |
Unlimited hours of cloud gaming changed to monthly caps (2026)
- Main article: Xbox Cloud Gaming monthly hour caps
Microsoft announced on September 3, 2026, that beginning in November 2026 all Xbox Game Pass customers using cloud gaming would have their unlimited hours changed to monthly caps. "Essential" would be restricted to 5 hours, "Premium" to 10, and "Ultimate" to 15. Additional cloud playtime hours would be purchasable through the Xbox Store [3].
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Team XBOX, XBOX WIRE (2026-09-03). "Upcoming Changes to XBOX Cloud Gaming". XBOX Wire. Archived from the original on 2026-09-13. Retrieved 2026-09-19.