Xbox Game Pass Price, Day-One Games, And Tiers In 2026 Explained
Microsoft is implementing significant changes to its Xbox Game Pass service in 2026, including a price decrease for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $23 per month and the removal of day-one Call of Duty releases. New tiers like the Starter Edition, available through Discord Nitro and Meta Horizon+, offer access to a curated library of games and limited cloud streaming. While Essential and Premium tiers offer different levels of access to game libraries and online multiplayer, Ultimate remains the most comprehensive option, including cloud streaming and access to EA Play and Ubisoft+ Classics.
- Entities
- Meta Quest 3
- Microsoft
- Fallout 4
- Subscription Service
- Ubisoft+
- Fallout 76
- EA Play
- Fortnite
- Stardew Valley
- Xbox Series X
- PC
- Doom Eternal
- Gears 5
- Call of Duty
- Asha Sharma
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