Summary
Microsoft has finally announced the long-rumored price increase for itsXbox Game Passsubscription service, as well as some other major changes like scaling back on day one first-party launches, a brand-new tier, and more. The revised prices and alterations forXbox Game Passwill come into effect for Xbox consoles and PC from June 01, 2025.
A few months ago, rumors surfaced about Microsoft internally considering aprice hike for Xbox Game Passor even a new tier above Ultimate. These discussions were reportedly being held due to the promised inclusion of expensive tentpole Xbox first-party titles likeCall of Duty: Black Ops 6andIndiana Jones and the Great Circlelater this year into Game Pass. Microsoft denied the rumors about a new uppermost tier, but curiously didn’t refute the price increase allegations.
However, that’s not all, as Microsoft will implement price hikes for other tiers of the subscription service as well. The cost of PC Game Pass will be increased to $11.99/month from $9.99/month, and the lowermostGame Pass Core tier for consoleswill undergo a yearly price jump to$74.99 from $59.99, but its $9.99 monthly charge will remain the same. Interestingly, Microsoft will also stop offering the current mid-range “Game Pass for Console” tier to new users, and plans to replace it with a new “Standard” tier that includes first-party back-catalog titles but no day one releases.
Updated Prices for Xbox Game Pass Tiers
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
