Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass price increases, and a new Game Pass Standard tier replacing Game Pass for Console.
, and it’s not exactly good news. Prices are increasing for Game Pass Core, PC, and Ultimate. Meanwhile, the company is sunsetting Game Pass for Console and replacing it with a new Standard tier., with Ultimate increasing from $17 to $20 monthly in the US. Game Pass Core will stay $10 monthly, but the yearly subscription is rising from $60 to $75. Finally, PC-only subscribers will see their monthly fee increase from $10 to $12.
Users will still be able to redeem membership codes for Console. However, Xbox is limiting how much time users can stack on their accounts. Starting September 18, users can only have 13 months banked on ther account. “This will not impact any time you currently have stacked on your account that exceeds 13 months,” Microsoft clarified, “and will only impact your future ability to stack more than 13 months after September 18, 2024.
Xbox is replacing Game Pass for Console with the new Standard membership. Game Pass Standard’s price will be $15 a month, though Microsoft hasn’t announced when it will be available. Xbox Game Pass Standard will give users access toDaniel is a writer and game reviewer from central Florida. Gaming has been a long-time passion of his, with games like Age of Empires 2 and Fable being major parts of his childhood.
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