Microsoft increases price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
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Xbox Game Pass Reveals "Biggest Upgrade Yet" In New Essential, Premium, & Ultimate Plans
Game Pass will see major changes, with two new subscription tiers, an upgraded Ultimate, and new prices and game libraries across the board.
Microsoft has kicked off October by announcing a significant price rise for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which comes just over a year after the last price rise for the subscription service.
Microsoft has launched a redesigned Xbox app that consolidates games from multiple storefronts into a unified library, positioning itself as a universal gaming hub for Windows PCs and handheld devices rather than a closed ecosystem.
You can find it by going to the Microsoft Store on your Xbox console, heading into the "Deals" section, and then scrolling down to "Special Offers" where it should appear under the title "Buy 1, Get 2 Free".
Xbox has removed the 10% discount that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members could get on add-on content for Call of Duty - including removing the discount on Call of Duty Points and BlackCell as part of the changes to Game Pass this week. pic.twitter.com/ipaMgENuwi — CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) October 3, 2025
Forward-looking: It appears Microsoft is gearing up to overhaul the Xbox app on PC to integrate Steam and other game launchers. A leaked mockup image briefly posted by the company showed the new Xbox app UI spanning across TV, tablet, and handheld devices ...