Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service from the personal computer giant that aims to revolutionize the PC gaming industry. If you’re new to gaming or just in the world of Xbox Gaming Pass, you’re going to have a lot of burning questions. Today we will answer all your questions in this guide.
They want to be the Netflix of the gaming world and given enough time they can succeed. Microsoft has multiple subscription plans and Xbox Game Pass is a good value for money deal. That means hours of gaming content with the promise of new games being added all the time.
Let’s start.
How Much is Xbox Game Pass per Month?
There are three plans to choose from and it’s pretty easy to choose from. For PC gamers, there is a plan that will cost $9.99 per month when billed at the introductory price of $1 the first month. The second plan, called Console, offers the same benefits for the same price, but for Xbox console users. Both plans give you access to over 200 games, including AAA and indie titles, same-day access to Xbox Game Studio titles as release, and members-only deals.
The Ultimate plan will cost you $14.99 and will unlock access to games on PC, console, and also Android. This is invaluable if you have access to a console and love to play games on your smartphone. You can also access Xbox Live Gold and EA games listed under Play. The $1 introductory offer will last for three months, rather than an offer that’s just the icing on the cake.
How Xbox Games Pass Works
There are two ways for this. You can download a special Xbox app that is currently in beta. You can find it in the Microsoft Store or download it directly using the link shared below.
Any game available in the Xbox app is also available directly on the Microsoft Store, but there is currently no way to filter available games by platform.
This means you will view all the games available on both Windows and Xbox. If a game is only available on Xbox, you will continue to view it. Instead, we recommend that you download the Xbox app and stop wasting time on games you can’t play on a Windows computer.
How Many Games Are On Xbox Game Pass?
There are currently over 200 games with notable names such as Gears 5, Forza Horizon 4, Sea of Thieves and more. Xbox has created a complete catalog where you can search and filter results by niche and maturity, among other factors.
Keep in mind that just like movie titles on Netflix, games on Xbox Game Pass are added and left from the platform on a regular basis. Fortunately, they have a special filter called Recently Added and Recently Left to find these gems. The total number of games will vary at any point, but will only increase over time.
How Many Devices Are On Xbox Game Pass?
As noted by Leo G, it’s not currently possible to share your Xbox Game Pass with multiple computer users. This feature only works on Xbox One and needs Xbox Home feature.
The only way to do this is to use the same Microsoft account on all devices, as one Reddit user found out. For some reason, the Xbox team isn’t clear on this and hasn’t mentioned device limitations anywhere on the site yet.
How to Cancel Xbox Game Pass Subscription
Think it’s too expensive for you? Are you not a casual gamer or do you prefer to buy and own games instead? All your subscription services are listed under your Microsoft account. You will find all the services you have subscribed to listed there.
To cancel your subscription, you can visit Manage under Xbox Game Pass.
How to Play on Phone Using Xbox Game Pass
You will need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to access and play games on your smartphone. You can download games not only to your phone but also to other connected devices like Windows computer and Xbox console. And then some missions will earn you rewards for completing them. Due to the restrictive nature of the Apple ecosystem, only limited features are available on the iPhone and iPad. You can complete missions but you can’t play games like on Android.
Download the app using the link below and install it on your phone. Connect the controller to your Android phone and now you can instantly play 100+ games on the go anywhere.
How to Get Discord Nitro with Xbox Game Pass
Discord has partnered with Microsoft to offer the Nitro premium account free for three months, and the offer is valid until January 15, 2021 (23:59 UTC). The Nitro upgrade code will only be available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users under the Xbox Game Pass > Perks tab.
Open the promotion and click the Claim button to reveal a Redeem button. Click on it and follow the on-screen instructions to start the refund process.
One Pass for Everything
Xbox Game Pass offers tremendous value, especially the Ultimate plan, which lets you play on the go using just one controller and your Android phone. I recommend getting a high-end smartphone that can handle games and offers clear visuals with a higher refresh rate. Otherwise, get an Xbox Game Pass for PC that’s cheaper and will run on your Windows computer. Let the games begin.
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