How much did Xbox Game Pass Ultimate go up?
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate went from $19.99 to $29.99 a month on October 1, 2025, and PC Game Pass from $11.99 to $16.49 (The Verge, Oct 1, 2025). Microsoft also renamed the other tiers: Essential and Premium kept the former Core ($9.99) and Standard ($14.99) prices.
Old and new prices
| Plan | Old | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate | $19.99 | $29.99 | +$10.00 |
| PC Game Pass | $11.99 | $16.49 | +$4.50 |
Ultimate rose $10.00 a month, or $120 a year; PC Game Pass rose $4.50 a month, or $54 a year.
We couldn’t confirm today’s prices on xbox.com, which showed no prices when we read it, so these come from The Verge’s report. Our tracker has no 2026 change for Game Pass as of Oct 17, 2026.
Cancelling
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