Official: Xbox Game Pass increases in price from today and is restructured into Essential, Premium and Ultimate

Microsoft confirms a price hike in the Ultimate plan and changes in the organization of Game Pass.

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It’s now official, we told you about it a while ago, but now we can confirm it: Xbox Game Pass is changing its structure and prices. Microsoft has announced the arrival of three revamped plans (Essential, Premium, and Ultimate) that replace the current options and reorganize the service with more benefits, but also with a price increase at its highest level.

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The changes take effect today, and affect both those who were subscribed to Core or Standard, as well as those who already had Ultimate. In the latter case, it’s where the greatest impact is noticed: it now costs $29.99 per month, in exchange for an expanded catalog, integration with Fortnite Crew, Ubisoft+ Classics, and improvements in cloud gaming.

Here’s how the new Xbox Game Pass plans look

More games and benefits starting today

• In addition to the changes in plans, Microsoft has added over 45 games to the Ultimate catalog, including complete sagas like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Ubisoft classics like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Premium, on the other hand, adds titles like Diablo IV, Hogwarts Legacy, or Frostpunk 2.

The new system also includes an improved rewards program, where subscribers can earn store credit just by playing. In the case of Ultimate, the amount can reach up to $100 per year in points.

A more expensive Game Pass, but with more content

With this reorganization, Microsoft aims to offer more flexibility, but makes it clear that the most complete experience is reserved for the Ultimate plan, which now becomes the most expensive and exclusive. Players who only want to play online will still have the most basic option in Essential, while Premium becomes the middle ground for those who want variety without day-one releases.