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Microsoft revamps Xbox Game Pass plans and hikes Ultimate to $29.99 a month

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Highlights
  • The update signals strategic moves around Call of Duty’s inclusion, suggesting Microsoft is balancing premium titles with long-term service revenue.
  • PC Game Pass rises to $16.49/month and gains Ubisoft+ Classics, expanding the Ubisoft catalog while keeping day-one Xbox Studios titles on PC.
  • Ultimate also gets Ubisoft+ Classics library, the Fortnite Crew subscription at no extra cost, and upgrades Cloud Gaming to 1440p with boosted bitrate and priority.

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Rises to $30 a Month, Microsoft Adds More Day One Games and Throws in Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics to Help Justify the Cost - IGN

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-price-rises-to-30-a-month-microsoft-adds-more-day-one-games-and-throws-in-fortnite-crew-and-ubisoft-classics-to-help-justify-the-costIgn.com
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Rises to $30 a Month, Microsoft Adds More Day One Games and Throws in Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics to Help Justify the Cost - IGN

Microsoft slaps Game Pass Ultimate with a 50% price hike — PC Game Pass is now almost 38% more expensive, with hardly any new benefits

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/microsoft-slaps-game-pass-ultimate-with-a-50-percent-price-hike-pc-game-pass-is-now-almost-38-percent-more-expensive-with-hardly-any-new-benefitsTomshardware.com
Microsoft slaps Game Pass Ultimate with a 50% price hike — PC Game Pass is now almost 38% more expensive, with hardly any new benefits

If you want to play Xbox Game Pass games like The Outer Worlds 2 or Black Ops 7 on day one, you're going to have to pay a full $30 a month for Ultimate

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/if-you-want-to-play-xbox-game-pass-games-like-the-outer-worlds-2-or-black-ops-7-on-day-one-youre-going-to-have-to-pay-a-full-usd30-a-month-for-ultimate/Gamesradar.com
If you want to play Xbox Game Pass games like The Outer Worlds 2 or Black Ops 7 on day one, you're going to have to pay a full $30 a month for Ultimate

Quick, Grab These Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Codes at the Old Price Before Amazon Finds Out

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Quick, Grab These Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Codes at the Old Price Before Amazon Finds Out

Xbox Game Pass is getting more MAJOR changes

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-october-2025-changesWindowscentral.com
Xbox Game Pass is getting more MAJOR changes

Xbox Game Pass Price Increases as Microsoft Revamps Subscription Tiers, Expands Library

https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/xbox-game-pass-price-increases-hogwarts-legacy-new-games-1236535662/Variety.com
Xbox Game Pass Price Increases as Microsoft Revamps Subscription Tiers, Expands Library

Xbox increases Game Pass Ultimate price by 50% in subscription overhaul

https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/01/xbox-increases-game-pass-ultimate-price-50-subscription-overhaul-24314745/Metro.co.uk
Xbox increases Game Pass Ultimate price by 50% in subscription overhaul

Microsoft just raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate — here’s how much you'll pay now

https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/microsoft-just-raised-the-price-of-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-heres-how-much-youll-pay-nowTomsguide.com
Microsoft just raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate — here’s how much you'll pay now

What the latest Game Pass changes mean for your subscription

https://www.polygon.com/xbox-game-pass-changes-2025-ultimate-premium-essential-explained/Polygon.com
What the latest Game Pass changes mean for your subscription

Xbox Game Pass price hike: How to save money on a subscription

https://mashable.com/article/oct-1-xbox-game-pass-price-hikeMashable.com
Xbox Game Pass price hike: How to save money on a subscription

Microsoft hikes price of Xbox Game Pass by 50% "to offer more flexibility, choice, and value to all players"

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-hikes-price-of-xbox-game-pass-by-50-to-offer-more-flexibility-choice-and-value-to-all-playersGamesindustry.biz
Microsoft hikes price of Xbox Game Pass by 50% "to offer more flexibility, choice, and value to all players"

Xbox Game Pass Hikes Price Ahead of Handhelds Release

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/xbox-game-pass-price-how-much-does-it-cost-asus-rog-ally-x-1236390793/Hollywoodreporter.com
Xbox Game Pass Hikes Price Ahead of Handhelds Release

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