It’s now official: Microsoft has decided to revamp its Xbox Game Pass subscription plans. The American manufacturer has announced its new plans… along with the prices.
Let’s start with the Essential package, available for $8.99/month. It includes more than 50 games, unlimited cloud gaming, online multiplayer, in-game benefits, and the Rewards program with the possibility of earning 25,000 points per year.
Now let’s move on to the Premium subscription at $12.99/month. It includes everything from the previous tier, 200 games, including new productions published by Xbox in the year following their launch, shorter wait times for cloud gaming, and 50,000 Rewards points per year.
Finally, the Ultimate tier has seen a significant increase, rising to $26.99/month. It includes more than 400 games, including 75 new releases each year, Ubisoft+, EA Play, Fortnite Club (starting in November), and unlimited cloud gaming with the best quality and shortest wait times. The Rewards program will allow you to earn up to 100,000 points per year.
These Xbox Game Pass offers are effective immediately. Finally, here are the new games added to the various catalogs as of now.
Ultimate – Available Now
- Hogwarts Legacy (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Assassin’s Creed II (PC)
- Assassin’s Creed III Remastered (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag: Freedom Cry (PC)
- Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood (PC)
- Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD (PC)
- Assassin’s Creed Revelations (PC)
- Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection (Cloud and Console)
- Assassin’s Creed Unity (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Child of Light (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Far Cry 3 (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Far Cry Primal (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Hungry Shark World (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Monopoly Madness (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Monopoly 2024 (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- OddBallers (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show (Cloud and Console)
- Rabbids: Party of Legends (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Rayman Legends (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Risk Urban Assault (Cloud and Console)
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Skull and Bones (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- South Park: The Stick of Truth (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Starlink: Battle for Atlas (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- STEEP (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- The Crew 2 (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- The Settlers: New Allies (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Tom Clancy’s The Division (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Trackmania Turbo (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Transference (Cloud and Console)
- Trials Fusion (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Trials of the Blood Dragon (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Trials Rising (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- UNO (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Valiant Hearts: The Great War (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- WATCH_DOGS (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Wheel of Fortune (Cloud and Console)
- ZOMBI (Cloud, PC, and Console)
Premium – Available Now (Included with Ultimate)
- 9 Kings (Game Preview) (PC)
- Abiotic Factor (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- Against the Storm (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (PC)
- Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (PC)
- Age of Mythology: Retold (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- Ara: History Untold (PC)
- Arx Fatalis (PC)
- Back to the Dawn (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- BATTLETECH (PC)
- Blacksmith Master (Game Preview) (PC)
- Cataclismo (PC)
- Cities: Skylines II (PC)
- Crime Scene Cleaner (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- Diablo (PC)
- Diablo IV (PC and Console)
- An Elder Scrolls Legends: Battlespire (PC)
- The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard (PC)
- Fallout (PC)
- Fallout 2 (PC)
- Fallout: Tactics (PC)
- Football Manager 2024 (PC)
- Frostpunk 2 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- Halo: Spartan Strike (PC)
- Hogwarts Legacy (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Manor Lords (Game Preview) (PC)
- Minami Lane (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Minecraft: Java Edition (PC)
- Mullet Madjack (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- My Friendly Neighborhood (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- One Lonely Outpost (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Quake 4 (PC)
- Quake III Arena (PC)
- Return to Castle Wolfenstein (PC)
- Rise of Nations: Extended Edition (PC)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- Sworn (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
- Terra Invicta (Game Preview) (PC)
- Volcano Princess (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Warcraft I: Remastered (PC)
- Warcraft II: Remastered (PC)
- Warcraft III: Reforged (PC)
- Wolfenstein 3D (PC)
Essential – Available Now (Included with Ultimate and Premium)
- Cities: Skylines Remastered (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S)
- Disney Dreamlight Valley (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Hades (Cloud, PC, and Console)
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Cloud, PC, and Console)
It’s interesting to see the changes Microsoft is making to Xbox Game Pass. Price adjustments can really impact gamers, so it’ll be intriguing to see how this plays out in the community. Looking forward to hearing more reactions!
I agree, it’s definitely noteworthy. The new pricing structure might also reflect the growing demand for high-quality games and services in the subscription model. It’ll be interesting to see how this impacts user retention and the overall gaming market.
Absolutely, the price increase does suggest that Microsoft is trying to enhance the value of the service. It will be interesting to see how they plan to add more exclusive titles or features to justify the change.
You’re right; the price hike might indicate they’re aiming for more premium content. It will be interesting to see how these changes affect user engagement and whether they introduce exclusive games to justify the cost.
It will be interesting to see how this impacts the overall player experience. With the potential for more premium content, it could attract a wider audience and enhance the value of the service. It’ll be crucial for Microsoft to ensure that the quality justifies the new price point.
You’re right; it could significantly change how players access and enjoy games. It’s also worth considering how the price increase might affect the library of titles available. Balancing quality and cost will be crucial for Microsoft moving forward.
idering how this price increase might affect the competitive landscape among gaming subscription services. Players may start exploring alternatives if they feel the value isn’t there anymore. It’s definitely a pivotal moment for Xbox and its user base.
That’s a great point! With the price hike, it will be interesting to see how competitors like PlayStation Now and EA Play respond. They might adjust their offerings or pricing to attract gamers who are looking for value.