US EditionMicrosoft announces 50% price hike for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft increased Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $29.99 monthly with new tiers, adding more games and perks despite backlash and a 58% cancellation rate, survey shows.
- Xbox Game Pass underwent a major overhaul on Oct. 1, 2025, with significant changes to its tier and price structure.
- PC Game Pass has been eliminated, and the new Essential and Premium tiers have replaced Core and Standard, while the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has risen to $30 per month from $20.
- Many gamers expressed their dissatisfaction with the price increase by canceling their subscriptions in large numbers, which caused the cancellation website to become overloaded.
- The price hike has raised concerns among gamers about the service's value and may lead to a decline in Game Pass's appeal as a gaming subscription service.
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How to save on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate following Microsoft price hike
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Xbox Game Pass Price Increase Only Impacts Some Subscribers, According to New Microsoft Email
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Microsoft doubles down on Game Pass price hikes
Ever since Xbox Game Pass, a deal too good to be true, was announced I've been wondering when the other shoe would drop. That day has finally come. If you're at all tuned into the gaming space, you'll doubtlessly have noticed this week's biggest news: a 50% jump in Game Pass prices, bringing the "Ultimate" option up to an eye-watering $30 a month that's still likely not going to cover the costs of maintaining and expanding the service's catalogu…
Microsoft hikes prices on Game Pass, but GameStop will stick with the old rate
Last week, subscribers of Microsoft’s Game Pass were in an uproar over the company’s plans to hike the price from $19.99 per month to $29.99. One of the most surprising reactions, however, came not from gamers but from retail partner GameStop. While you’ll pay $30 per month if you sign up for Game Pass Ultimate directly with Microsoft, you’ll get the same old price—for some indefinite period—if you stick with GameStop. “Xbox Game Pass Ultimate i…
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