Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Service to See Price Increase in September 2024

TapTechNews July 16th news, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service, which once captured the hearts of players with its high cost-effectiveness, is about to see a price increase. Microsoft has previously announced this news and is now informing all subscribers via email that the service will be increasing in price in a few months.

According to the email sent by Microsoft to existing subscribers, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will increase in price from September 12th, 2024, and the new subscription fee will be $19.99 per month (TapTechNews note: currently about 145 Chinese yuan, including tax), an increase of $3 compared to the previous $16.99.

Microsoft has provided players with a lot of information resources about this price increase, including a dedicated support page. This page clearly states that the price increase on September 12th only applies to existing subscribers. And those who want to subscribe before the price increase will have to pay the new price.

In regions outside the US, price hikes are also inevitable. Microsoft has listed all the changes in a PDF file, mainly including an increase from 14.99 euros to 17.99 euros in eurozone countries and from 12.99 pounds to 14.99 pounds in the UK.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is a subscription service provided by Microsoft that allows users to play a large number of Xbox games at a relatively low monthly subscription price, including console games and PC games. This service not only includes all the rights of Xbox Live Gold, but also provides exclusive member benefits and discounts. Users can play games with friends on the multiplayer game network and there are always new games to play. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is available for Xbox Series X|S, PCs and mobile devices and supports cloud gaming features, allowing users to enjoy games without having to purchase high-performance hardware devices.