Microsoft has raised the prices of its Xbox Game Pass plans but says subscribers will get more value for the higher cost. The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan now costs $29.99/£22.99 per month, up from $19.99/£14.99 . Other plans, including Xbox Game Pass Premium (formerly Standard) and PC Game Pass, are also becoming more expensive.

Dustin Blackwell, Microsoft’s director of gaming and platform communications, told reporters that the company knows price increases are never popular. He said Microsoft is working to improve the service by adding more value to Xbox Game Pass plans and listening to feedback from players.

The Xbox subscription 2025 updates include access to over 400 games worldwide for the Ultimate plan. This also features more than 75 “day one” releases each year — a 50 perce

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