Microsoft has again changed the price for PC Game Pass, but this time it’s a reduction, as it’s now PHP 225 ($13.99)/month, down from PHP 320 ($16.49)/month.
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma expressed that the cost to subscribe to PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is “too expensive for too many players.” The drawback of the price reduction? No more future Call of Duty titles available on day one for subscribers.
Game Pass Ultimate has become too expensive for too many players. Starting today, we’re dropping the price from $29.99 to $22.99/month.
Future Call of Duty titles will no longer join Game Pass Ultimate on day one. They will join this tier the following holiday after launch (about…— Asha (@asha_shar) April 21, 2026
A reasonable trade, as most subscribers don’t generally keep their subscriptions up for just one game, let alone one released yearly.
In October 2025, PC Game Pass prices went up significantly overnight, jumping from PHP 175/month to PHP 320/month — a steep increase for those in the Philippines. With it now down to PHP 225/month, the service feels like a more viable option for Filipinos who love to explore and play multiple games.
Does PC Game Pass fit the Philippine market?
It’s hard to tell if Filipinos will embrace PC Game Pass, as those who do explore other games are mostly attached to Steam and prefer owning them. At PHP 320/month, it still felt a bit tight despite me being the right fit for the service, as I’m the kind of guy who loves playing a wide variety of games. But for the majority that tends to stick to one game, in a region that’s heavily mobile-focused and loves free-to-play titles, even at a reduced price of PHP 225 is still not a no-brainer.
The price decrease does give it a decent argument, though, thanks to its current library. Day-one titles are still a thing for PC Game Pass subscribers, and you have access to most of Xbox’s first-party catalog. The service was just recently updated with Hades 2, Replaced, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Ansolum, and other bangers in their own right.
There’s also the Bethesda lineup and the Blizzard lineup to consider as most of their franchises are available on the service, even the newer titles. Even 2025’s Game of the Year winner Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 remains available across all versions of the service.
Microsoft says it continues to refine the service, and this is a good step forward under the new CEO’s leadership. If they’re willing to lower the cost by removing features like Call of Duty on day one, dropping Fortnite Crew from Xbox Game Pass Ultimate could be another option, though that hasn’t been announced and it remains part of the Ultimate package for now.
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