Xbox Game Pass Price, Day-One Games, And Tiers In 2026 Explained
Microsoft is once again shaking up its Xbox Game Pass service, with drastic changes announced in April 2026 that included a price decrease and the confirmation that new Call of Duty games will no longer launch into the service . Then in May 2026, Microsoft and Discord revealed a new Starter Edition of Xbox Game Pass . If you're looking to join the service or upgrade your current membership, here's everything you need...
Microsoft is once again shaking up its Xbox Game Pass service, with drastic changes announced in April 2026 that included a price decrease and the confirmation that new Call of Duty games will no longer launch into the service . Then in May 2026, Microsoft and Discord revealed a new Starter Edition of Xbox Game Pass . If you're looking to join the service or upgrade your current membership, here's everything you need to know about what each Game Pass tier gets you. Table of Contents [ hide ] What is Xbox Game Pass? What is Xbox Game Pass? Introduced several years ago, Game Pass is a subscription service that offers access to a library of first-party games from Microsoft and even more third-party titles. This a comprehensive collection of games across a wide selection of genres, and it can be accessed on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and through the cloud on compatible devices like phones and tablets. Games come and go on the service--with additions and removals normally happening twice per month--but the key draw to Game Pass is that you'll get access to the biggest Xbox games on launch day. Or at least that was one of the key selling points. One of Microsoft's biggest franchises, Call of Duty, is no longer going to have its new releases launch into the service (more on that later). Continue Reading at GameSpot
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