"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 has nearly doubled in 15 months. Microsoft previously raised the price from $17 to $20 in July 2024."
"The latest change now means that, at $360 per year, Game Pass Ultimate is now more than twice as expensive as PlayStation Plus Premium, which is currently $160 on an annual plan. Microsoft recently announced a price increase for its Xbox Series X/S consoles as well. The systems will be more expensive to buy in the US starting this Friday. Also, pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally handheld just went live, with Microsoft confirming that the higher-end model would cost $1,000."
Microsoft rebranded some Game Pass tiers and raised prices. Game Pass Ultimate now costs $30 per month, up from $20, and lacks annual or quarterly billing. The membership's annual cost is $360, more than twice PlayStation Plus Premium's $160 annual plan. Price increases occurred previously, rising from $17 to $20 in July 2024. Xbox Series X/S consoles will cost more in the US starting Friday. Pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally handheld are live, with a confirmed $1,000 price for the higher-end model. The combined changes increase the cost of Xbox ownership.
Read at Engadget
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