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Meta Horizon+ includes Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition at no extra charge
What changed
- Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition
- Was Before: Not included with Horizon+
- After: Included for eligible Horizon+ subscribers
When it applies to you
- New users
- Existing users
- Eligible Horizon+ subscribers can redeem the benefit; current Xbox Game Pass subscribers are excluded.
What this means for you
Meta Horizon+ includes Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition at no extra charge.
What you can do
How we know
Xbox explicitly dates included Starter Edition access to July 21.
Meta confirms no extra charge and excludes accounts already subscribed to Game Pass.
Sources
- Xbox Game Pass joins Meta Horizon+ — July 21, 2026
- Meta Horizon+ US plans — live check September 26, 2026
Full research notes
Xbox explicitly dates the new benefit to July 21, 2026. Eligible Horizon+ subscribers get Game Pass Starter Edition, including ten cloud-gaming hours each month, without a separate subscription charge. Meta says a current Xbox Game Pass subscription makes an account ineligible. This changes bundled subscription access, rather than merely adding VR games to the catalog.
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