Microsoft on increasing price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier: We are focused on…

Microsoft has announced an increase in the subscription price for the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier. The company has revealed that the top-tier of Xbox Game Pass will now cost $29.99 per month, which is 50% more than the last price. The $10 price increase comes alongside several changes to the entire Game Pass subscription structure. The company is eliminating the Game Pass Core tier, which will be rolled into the Essential tier. Current Standard subscribers will be automatically upgraded to the Premium tier. However, the prices for the Essential and Premium plans will remain unchanged.

What Microsoft said about increasing the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription

In a blog post, the company wrote: “As we continue to evolve Xbox Game Pass, we’re focused on delivering more value, more benefits, and more great games across every plan. Whether you play on console, PC, cloud – or all three – there’s a Game Pass option designed to fit your playstyle.”

The company also announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will now have access to over 400 games and more than 75 day-one releases annually, with 45 new titles already added. Streaming quality has been upgraded to 1440p, along with the introduction of a new rewards program.


Here’s a list of all the new games coming to Xbox Game Pass:





Earlier, Microsoft reported reaching a record 34 million Game Pass subscribers in 2024, generating nearly $5 billion in revenue during the last fiscal year.