Xbox Game Pass Update on Subscription Price Increase on October 1st
Xbox Game Pass update on ultimate subscription price increase starting October 1, 20205. Below is a screenshot of the update
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription price is increasing from $19.99 to $29.99 per month starting October 1, 2025. The Ultimate plan now includes access to 400+ games, 75 day-one releases per year, 45 newly added games, plus bundled subscriptions such as Fortnite Crew ($11.99/month value) and Ubisoft+ Classics ($15.98/month value).
Other plan prices remain the same. However, Game Pass Core has been renamed to Game Pass Essential, and the Standard plan is now called Premium.
The table below shows the updated price changes.
| Plan | Old Price | New Price | Device | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core (now Essential) | $9.99 | $9.99 | Console | 0% |
| Standard (now Premium) | $14.99 | $14.99 | Console | 0% |
| Ultimate | $19.99 | $29.99 | Console, PC, and Cloud | +50% |
| PC | $11.99 | $16.49 | PC | +37.5% |
We will continue to monitor Xbox Game Pass price changes and update them on the Xbox Game Pass pricing history page.
You can read more about the subscription price changes on Xbox Wire Blog.