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Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft's game subscription with hundreds of console and PC games plus cloud streaming.

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About Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft's subscription for Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. It comes in several tiers: Essential gives a smaller rotating library, online console multiplayer and some cloud playtime; Premium adds a bigger library including Xbox-published games within a year of launch; Ultimate adds new games on release day, EA Play, Ubisoft+ Classics, Fortnite Crew and the most cloud streaming; and PC Game Pass covers Windows only. Games are downloaded to a console, PC or handheld, or streamed through Xbox Cloud Gaming to phones, tablets, TVs and VR headsets. Because Microsoft owns studios such as Bethesda and Activision Blizzard, many of its own releases arrive on the service. Games leave the library over time, and access ends when you stop paying. Prices differ by tier and country and have risen several times. It suits people who play many different games and would rather rent a library than buy each title.

Best for: Xbox and PC players who try lots of games and want new Microsoft releases at launch.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Large library across console and PC, with day-one releases on top tiers
  • Cloud streaming to phones, tablets, TVs and browsers
  • Top tier bundles EA Play and Ubisoft+ Classics

Why people leave

  • Day-one games and the full library need the most expensive tier
  • Games rotate out of the catalogue
  • Cloud playtime is capped per month on each plan

Top Xbox Game Pass alternatives

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  1. 1Steam logo
    Steam

    Buy games to keep instead of renting them, with frequent deep sales on PC.

    56.8
  2. 2Humble Bundle logo
    Humble Bundle

    Humble Choice gives a monthly set of PC games you keep forever, unlike a rotating library.

    52.2

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Xbox Game Pass: common questions

Is Xbox Game Pass free?

No, Xbox Game Pass is a paid product.

Is Xbox Game Pass open source?

No, Xbox Game Pass is not open source.

What platforms does Xbox Game Pass run on?

Xbox Game Pass is available for Windows, Android, iOS and Web.

What are the best alternatives to Xbox Game Pass?

The highest-ranked Xbox Game Pass alternatives right now are Steam and Humble Bundle. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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