Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Xbox Game Pass: New Plans Launched, More Choices
Microsoft is updating Xbox Game Pass with three new plans: Essential, Premium, and Ultimate.
Essential is the basic plan.
Premium costs $14.99/month and includes over 200 games.
Ultimate, which has the most content, gives players access to over 75 day-one releases.
All plans offer rewards through gameplay and purchases in the Microsoft Store, with higher tiers offering better rewards.
Microsoft is updating the Xbox Game Pass subscription.
Three new plans are launching: Essential, Premium, and Ultimate.
Ultimate includes a large library of games and rewards.
Premium offers over 200 games and costs $14.99/month.
Players earn points and store credit through quests and purchases.
- Who
- Microsoft
- What
- Launched new Xbox Game Pass plans.
- When
- October 1st
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To give players more flexibility and value.
- Company
- Microsoft
- Service
- Xbox Game Pass
- New Tiers
- Essential, Premium, Ultimate
- Ultimate Content
- 75+ day-one releases, 400+ games
- Premium Cost
- $14.99 per month
- Launch Date
- October 1st
