Microsoft has unveiled the most significant overhaul of Xbox Game Pass since its launch in 2017, int
Microsoft has unveiled the most significant overhaul of Xbox Game Pass since its launch in 2017, introducing a new three-tier structure that reshapes the entire service. The changes, which take effect immediately, redefine the subscription model with fresh names, expanded libraries, and a notable price increase at the top end.
The entry-level tier is now called Xbox Game Pass Essential, priced at $9.99 per month. It replaces the former Game Pass Core and offers subscribers a curated library of more than fifty titles across console, PC, and cloud. Essential also includes online multiplayer, unlimited cloud gaming, in-game perks, and up to $25 in annual Xbox Rewards.
The mid-tier option, Xbox Game Pass Premium, comes in at $14.99 per month and replaces the old Game Pass Standard. Premium expands the library to more than two hundred games and promises that all Xbox-published titles will arrive within a year of their release, with the exception of Call of Duty. It also includes online multiplayer, enhanced PC support, cloud gaming, and up to $50 in annual rewards.
