Xbox confirms another Game Pass price increase and a new tier that doesn't include day one releases
Jul. 9, 2024The new Game Pass Standard tier is replacing the existing Console tier
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Xbox has confirmed the details of another Game Pass price increase.
In anFAQ pageon Xbox’s support website, it’s confirmed that a price increase will go into effect for new subscribers on July 10 and for existing subscribers on September 12.
The wording here is a little vague, but Xbox says “some games available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on day one will not be immediately available with Xbox Game Pass Standard and may be added to the library at a future date,” seemingly implying that only some Game Pass Ultimate day one drops will be excluded from the Standard tier and added at a later date. I’ve reached out to Xbox for clarification and will update this story if I hear back.
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