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Microsoft has announced its plans to introduce an Xbox Game Pass price hike in September. This pricing will affect every subscriber, including PC and Xbox players. This gaming subscription service is one of the best, and this price hike may not sit well with its user base, especially since it already received one last year.
In this article, we will explain every element of the new announcement and its plans, among other details.
Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer's opinions.
Changes to Xbox Game Pass pricing
The changes to the pricing are quite significant. The new plans will go live on September 12, 2024, and users cannot purchase any existing plan. However, if you've already bought a subscription, you won't be affected by the new changes until the end of your current subscription.
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Here are all the changes Microsoft announced:
- A "Standard version" of Xbox Game Pass will be introduced soon, and day-one launch games won't be available for users of this subscription.
- The Xbox Game Pass for the console will be removed soon.
- Both the PC Game Pass and the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will see a price increase.
- Essentially, Xbox players will not receive day one unless they buy Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
- PC Game Pass users will continue to get day-one games.
Comparison of old pricing vs new pricing of all Game Pass subscriptions
Here's the full price comparison of the new and old plans of Xbox Game Core:
Xbox Game Pass for Console vs Xbox Game Pass Standard
Apart from the price hikes, the Xbox Game Pass for Console is seeing major feature changes. It will be renamed to Xbox Game Pass Standard.
To top it off, Xbox users will no longer receive day-one games on launch with this plan, which is a massive change. The foundation of this subscription service was built on providing day-one game support on launch, but it will no longer be available.
However, the features of other plans, such as Xbox Game Pass Core, PC Game Pass, and even Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will remain the same.
Which plan should you buy for the Xbox?
Considering the current pricing, buy the Xbox Game Pass Standard when it becomes available. It may not have the day-one game support, but it's cheaper. However, if day-one game support is indeed necessary, get the Ultimate plan.
Which plan should you buy for the PC?
PC users should only buy the PC Game Pass. The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is a bit too expensive now and certainly not worth it.
