Xbox Game PassPay, got worseOct 1, 2025US

Price increase on Ultimate and PC Game Pass

Game Pass Ultimate jumped to $29.99/mo from $19.99 and PC Game Pass to $16.49 from $11.99

What changed

Game Pass Ultimate: Was Before: $19.99/mo; After: $29.99/mo; +$10 · +50%
PC Game Pass: Was Before: $11.99/mo; After: $16.49/mo; +$4.50 · +38%
Game Pass Premium (was Standard): Before: $14.99/mo; After: $14.99/mo; Unchanged
Game Pass Essential (was Core): Before: $9.99/mo; After: $9.99/mo; Unchanged

What this means for you

Ultimate cost $10 more a month (+50%) and PC Game Pass $4.50 more (+38%). Essential and Premium prices didn't change.

Context

Game Pass Ultimate price history3rd increase since 2022

$29.99
this change$22.99
now$14.99
2022$16.99
2023$19.99
2024

Evidence

Xbox Wire (October 1, 2025): 'With the latest upgrades, Ultimate is now priced at $29.99/month, reflecting the expanded catalog, new partner benefits, and upgraded cloud gaming experience.' Standard, renamed Premium, stayed 'at $14.99/month' and Core, renamed Essential, 'at $9.99/month'. The Xbox Store listed Ultimate at $19.99 on September 8 and $29.99 on October 4, 2025, and PC Game Pass at $11.99 on October 1, 2025 at 13:15 UTC and $16.49 at 16:46 UTC the same day.

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