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Engadget · 10/01/2025 10:24 EDT

Microsoft jacks the price of Game Pass Ultimate up to $30 a month

Microsoft has announced some major changes for Game Pass. It’s rebranding some of the tiers, which should make it a little easier to keep tabs on what games and features are available on each. However, there are some painful price increases here. The high-end plan, Game Pass Ultimate now costs $30 per month. That’s a 50 percent price increase from the previous $20 per month, and there’s no annual or quarterly option available to make that sting less.That means the price of a Game Pass Ultimate membership ha

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