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Report Claims a New 'Pick-Your-Own' Xbox Game Pass Plan Is in the Works, Allowing Users to Decide What Content They Want for Their Membership

A report says the company is weighing plans that let subscribers choose services and content, after a 23% price cut to Ultimate.

  • Microsoft is reportedly testing a "pick-your-own" Xbox Game Pass plan that would let subscribers customize membership content, according to Windows Central reporter Jez Corden.
  • This development follows Microsoft's recent price cut for the Ultimate tier, which dropped from $30 to $23 while removing day-one Call of Duty releases from the package.
  • The proposed model resembles Amazon Prime Video, where subscribers add optional channels for extra fees. Users could remove features like Cloud Gaming to lower costs.
  • Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been pushing to make the service "more flexible," and recently teased a renewed Microsoft and Discord partnership on X/Twitter.
  • Many gamers have reacted positively to the potential for a more flexible subscription model. If executed correctly, this shift could restore the service's reputation as "the best value in gaming.
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According to a report, Microsoft is planning to make further adjustments to the Game Pass. And may have the subscription put together yourself in the future.

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Microsoft plans to offer flexible Xbox Game Pass subscriptions in the future, designed in a "pick your own plan" format that will allow players to choose the terms of their subscriptions by adding or dispensing services or games according to their needs.

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Kotaku broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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