Microsoft previously announced that starting from July 6th, Microsoft’s game subscription services Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will increase the price. According to the article, the subscription price in Minato has not yet risen.
▲ Picture source Microsoft Xbox Pass page
▲ Picture source Microsoft Xbox Pass page
It is reported that this is Microsoft’s first price adjustment since the launch of Xbox Game Pass in 2017. At present, the price of the US server has increased, but the price of the Hong Kong server has not yet increased. After the price increase, the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will increase from $14.99 to $16.99, the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass for Console will increase from $9.99 to $10.99, and Microsoft has not changed the price of PC Game Pass.
For current monthly Game Pass members, the new prices will go into effect on August 13th (September 13th in Germany). For users who subscribe to Game Pass with an annual redemption code, the new price will take effect upon renewal. With the exception of a handful of countries including Norway, Chile, Denmark, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia, every market will be affected by the Game Pass price increase.
In addition, starting from August 1, the prices of Xbox Series X consoles in other countries and regions will increase except for the United States, Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia.
Microsoft has previously emphasized that this Game Pass price adjustment has nothing to do with its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but only to adapt to the local market situation. The price increase of Microsoft Xbox Game Pas has followed the general trend of entertainment subscription service price increases in recent years. Nintendo has since 2018 The price has not been adjusted since the launch of the Switch Online subscription service in 2019, while Sony updated its PlayStation Plus subscription service last year, launching three packages: PlayStation Plus Essential, Plus Extra and Plus Premium for PlayStation users to choose from.
