Microsoft rises strongly the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in Spain. The increase comes next to a renewal of plans

If you are an Xbox Game Pass user or you are thinking of subscribing to the Microsoft service, prepare for important changes. Adjustments have just come into force that do not go unnoticed, including a strong increase in the price of its most complete modality.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now costs now 26.99 euros per month. It is a 50% increase compared to the 17.99 euros paid so far. It is not the first time that this plan increases its price: in July 2024 it had already gone from 14.99 to 17.99 euros per month.

The justification. According to the company, Ultimate will give access to more than 400 titles worldwide, “including most of our partners who wish to continue bringing their future games to Xbox Game Pass.” In addition, the service will offer support for 1440p resolution and improvements in the bits rate on certain devices.

How far the changes arrive. Microsoft has also reorganized the offer and says goodbye to the previous nomenclature. Xbox Game Pass Core is called Xbox Game Pass Essential, while the standard plan is transformed into Xbox Game Pass Premium.

With Ultimate already on the table, it is time to see how they are premium and essential, what they include and how migration will apply to current subscribers.

Premium, the intermediate option. With this plan you access more than 200 games both in console and PC, in addition to the possibility of playing in the cloud without limit, even with titles you already have in your library.

• More than 200 games in console, PC and cloud

• Access to classics such as Minecraft, Forza Horizon 5 or Grand Theft Auto V

• New games published by Xbox available within a maximum period of 12 months (excluded Call of Duty)

• Game in the unlimited cloud, also with own titles

• Advantages In-Game in League of Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone or Rainbow Six Siege

• Rewards of up to 50,000 points a year

The ancient standard plan subscribers will automatically pass to Premium. It remains in the strip of 12.99 euros per month, that is, there is no price increase with respect to what we paid with the plan with the previous denomination.

Essential, the new entrance door. With a more tight price, it offers the basics for those who want to try the service without great pretensions: a reduced catalog, cloud game and online multiplayer.

• More than 50 games in console and PC

• Access to prominent titles such as Hades, Stardew Valley or Cities: Skylines Remastered

• Game in the unlimited cloud, including some games that you already have

• Online multiplayer in console

• Benefits in games like League of Legends and Call of Duty: Warzone

• Rewards of up to 25,000 points a year

We could say that they are designed for those who seek to start in Game Pass or just want access to a more limited set of games with basic advantages. Its price is encrypted at 8.99 euros per month.

What about active plans. Restructuring does not force users to do anything: Microsoft will apply migration automatically. As we say, the old Core will pass to Essential, those of the standard plan will move to Premium and those who already pay Ultimate will continue in that modality.

In development.

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