Microsoft has announced that it will raise the price of the highest tier of Game Pass by 60% and expand the subscription service to enhance the cloud streaming system and revamp the reward system. From now on, Xbox will charge $29.99 per month, which is $10 higher than earlier. In return, these subscribers will get more than 75 first-day releases a year, including premium titles such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Ninja Gaiden 4.
The company also rebranded its two lowest tiers as “Essential” and “Premium.” It also included unlimited cloud gaming as part of its push to allow gamers to stream titles from anywhere. Xbox said the prices for the other two tiers would remain unchanged.
Xbox Game Pass ultimate gets its biggest upgrade ever
Xbox also stated on its website: “Ultimate has been upgraded for players who want the best of everything. We’re rolling out our most expansive upgrade yet, including more day one games than ever before, Fortnite Crew & Ubisoft+ Classics for the first time, enhanced Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming quality up to 1440p, Rewards with Xbox, and more. Now players can have it all.”
“We’re also welcoming major additions to the Ultimate experience. Starting November 18, Fortnite Crew – an $11.99/month value – will be included in Ultimate, with access to the Fortnite Battle Pass, 1,000 V-Bucks each month, and more. This is just the beginning of Xbox and Epic’s work together toward an open gaming ecosystem where friends can play and create together, anywhere, across devices. And today, Ubisoft+ Classics (valued at $7.99/month per platform) joins Ultimate, offering access to a curated selection of Ubisoft games playable on console, PC, and cloud, like Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, and more,” they added.
Microsoft stated last month that it would raise the prices of its consoles in the United States for the second time this year because of tariff-related costs. Xbox has placed significant bets on its subscription service, offering more premium titles and cloud gaming access as it looks to build an identity in the video game subscription business in response to slowing console sales and economic concerns.
