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Yes, you've read that title right. We're getting a price drop for Xbox Game Pass in the year of our Lord 2026. Specifically, the price of Ultimate will go down from 29.99 USD to 22.99 USD. Additionally, PC Game Pass will go from 16.49 to 13.99 USD. Check your region for its specific price.
Those changes should be going live today. This is still quite a bit higher than what they were back in October, but a win is a win. You'll notice I made no mention of Premium and Essential, and that's because those will stay the same for the foreseeable future.
So, what's the catch? Call of Duty. The yearly series won't be coming to Game Pass anymore on Day 1, instead arriving in the next holiday season (so about a year later). Doing some napkin math, Ultimate subscribers would save about 7 x 11 = 84 USD, so just enough for the new title and some spare. Of course, that's assuming CoD players were subscribed to GP year round, which is not a given.
All in all, a good change, Xbox. Now tell me when There Are No Ghosts at the Grand is coming out!
Quote From Xbox Starting today, Game Pass Ultimate drops from $29.99 to $22.99 a month. PC Game Pass will also drop from $16.49 to $13.99 a month. Prices may vary by region.
Beginning this year, future Call of Duty titles won’t join Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass at launch. New Call of Duty games will be added to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass during the following holiday season (about a year later), while existing Call of Duty titles already in the library will continue to be available.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will continue to have access to hundreds of games on Xbox console and PC including current Call of Duty titles, in-game benefits, online console multiplayer, and major day one releases. You can find more details on Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, and PC Game Pass plans here, and manage your account here.
Our players cover a wide breadth of geographies, preferences, and tastes, so while there isn’t a single model that’s best for everyone, this change responds to a lot of feedback we’ve gotten so far. We’ll continue to listen and learn.
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