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Microsoft raises Xbox Game Pass price worldwide, announces cheaper “Standard” plan

Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 2

Microsoft just announced a series of changes to Xbox Game Pass, the subscription service that allows access a catalog of gamesopens the doors to online multiplayer and also offers other benefits such as discounts on purchases.

The company has decided to update the price of Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Core, and Game Pass for PC worldwide. Game Pass for console, meanwhile, has stopped accepting new members. Let’s take a look at the details of the changes.

Here are the prices on Xbox Game Pass

If you currently subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Core, or Game Pass for PC, the increase will not affect you yet. The new prices will take effect on the next billing charge after September 12, 2024.

Users who subscribe on or after July 10, 2024, i.e. new subscribers, will be charged the updated rates.

Below these lines we have prepared a table with the updated prices in some countries. Please note that each region may apply different taxes. Since this is a global changeif you can’t find your country, you can check this Microsoft document with details.

New Xbox Game Pass prices in Spain

old price

new price

Game Pass Ultimate (MONTHLY)

14.99 euros

17.99 euros

Game Pass Core (ANNUAL)

59.99 euros

69.99 euros

game pass for pc (monthly)

9.99 euros

11.99 euros

New Xbox Game Pass prices in Mexico

old price

new price

Game Pass Ultimate (MONTHLY)

249 pesos

299 pesos

Game Pass Core (ANNUAL)

1,159 pesos

1,159 pesos

game pass for pc (MONTHLY)

149 pesos

179 pesos

New Xbox Game Pass prices in Colombia

old price

new price

Game Pass Ultimate (MONTHLY)

33,900 pesos

42,990 pesos

Game Pass Core (ANNUAL)

150,900 pesos

189,900 pesos

game pass for pc (MONTHLY)

19,900 pesos

26,900 pesos

New Xbox Game Pass prices in Argentina

old price

new price

Game Pass Ultimate (MONTHLY)

6,999 pesos

10,999 pesos

GAME PASS CORE (monthly)

4,299 pesos

5,999 pesos

GAME PASS CORE (3 months)

11,999 pesos

14,999 pesos

GAME PASS CORE (6 MONTHS)

22,999 pesos

23,999 pesos

Game Pass Core (ANNUAL)

27,999 pesos

44,999 pesos

game pass for pc (MONTHLY)

5,399 pesos

6,999 pesos

As we mentioned above, Microsoft has made the decision to say goodbye to Xbox Game Pass for consoles. This means that from now on this tier will not accept new members. If you have an active subscription, and have automatic paid renewal activated, you will be able to continue using this subscription.

Say hello to the new Xbox Game Pass Standard

The changes come with the announcement of a new level called Xbox Game Pass StandardAs its name suggests, this is not the most complete (or most expensive) alternative from the Redmond company. The main difference from the rest of the tiers is that it will not include games from the launch day.


Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 2

The other tier that doesn’t include games on launch day is Xbox Game Pass Core. For example, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on launch day (later this year) only on the Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass for PC, and Xbox Game Pass for Console tiers.

Xbox Game Pass Standard, however, will offer all the benefits of Game Pass Core, such as online multiplayer and deals and discounts, along with a catalog of “hundreds of high-quality console games.” It should be noted that there is still There is no set date for launch.

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Microsoft says the new tier will be available “in the coming months.” It has also announced that it will be priced at $14.99. We will have to wait for its arrival and to find out what the prices will be in Spain and other countries.

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