Updated tricks to get Xbox Game Pass cheaper in 2025

Renew your subscription to Xbox Game Pass at the best possible price with these still valid methods.

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With the recent price drops and increases in some regions and the constant interest in Xbox Game Pass, many users are looking for ways to renew or extend their subscription without paying more. Although the massive conversion methods no longer exist, there are still legal and effective tricks to save money.

Whether you use a console or PC, these tips will allow you to keep your Ultimate subscription active for longer and pay less. Additionally, some of them work even without the need for a VPN or changing regions.

How to pay less for Xbox Game Pass in 2025

These are the most useful and current methods:

• Advance purchase of subscription cards: Some stores like Eneba, CDKeys, or Amazon Mexico offer 1, 3, or 6-month Game Pass Ultimate cards with variable prices. If you buy them when they’re on sale, you can renew for much less than the official price.
• Accumulate months when the price drops: If you see that the price of 3 months drops (for example, in Europe to 36.89 € or in Mexico to 20.89 USD), you can purchase several cards and redeem them consecutively. Subscriptions accumulate up to 36 months in your account.
• Renew with regional cards without VPN: In countries like Argentina or Turkey, prices remain lower. Some platforms allow you to buy cards from those countries and activate them directly or through secure methods. Always check compatibility with your account.
• Watch for promotions and packs with games: Microsoft and some stores offer Game Pass included in controller or graphics card bundles. There are also welcome promotions for new accounts or with certain conditions.
• Avoid renewing directly from the console: Subscription from the Xbox menu usually has the highest price. It’s always better to use external digital cards or alternative portals.
• Share account with secondary profile: If you trust someone, you can share your subscription by activating your account as the primary one on their console. This way, both of you can access Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, online, digital games, EA Play, and more, without paying double. This is an extended and totally valid method on the console.

Practical example: subscribe for a year for less (depending on the online store)

Currently, you can get 12 months of Game Pass Ultimate for around 147 € if you buy 4 cards of 3 months at 36.89 €, which is equivalent to just over 12 € per month compared to the official 17.99 €. In Mexico, the same period would cost around 83.5 USD at the current price, so you’d also be saving. (This all depends on the store where you buy).

Remember that Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions can be accumulated up to a maximum of 36 months. Take advantage of temporary price drops to load your account for a whole year or more.