You might still be able to get Xbox Game Pass’ day one games for less than $30 a month

[ad_1] Following Microsoft's announcement that it has overhauled its Recreation Cross tiers, the corporate has clarified what the change means for gamers who nonetheless have an Xbox Recreation Cross for Console subscription lively after being grandfathered into the plan final 12 months. Xbox confirms that anybody who at present has a legacy Console subscription and recurring funds turned on is not going to be impacted by the pricing adjustments.

Earlier this week, Xbox revealed that Xbox Recreation Cross Final will now value $29.99 a month in a controversial transfer for subscribers. That change comes alongside two renamed tiers, Premium and Important, which swap up the service's choices and don't embody day-one sport releases. That shift adopted one other change in 2024, which removed Xbox Recreation Cross for Console in favor of Core and Customary tiers. On the time, Xbox allowed present Console subscribers to hold on to their subscription on the similar $11-per-month value level and with all perks, together with day-one releases. In a press release to Polygon, Microsoft confirmed that gamers who're nonetheless subscribed to the Console tier is not going to be shifted to a different plan in the intervening time.

"Gamers who're at present subscribed to Xbox Recreation Cross for Console and have automated fee renewal enabled can proceed their subscription," a consultant from Xbox informed Polygon by way of electronic mail. "If gamers flip off automated fee renewal, or their subscription lapses, they might want to choose between Important, Premium, Final or PC Recreation Cross plans when rejoining."

The perks and pricing of that plan is not going to be altering both, in accordance with Xbox: "Day one video games can be found with Recreation Cross Final and PC Recreation Cross subscriptions, in addition to for subscribers who nonetheless have an lively Recreation Cross for Console subscription. Gamers who're at present subscribed to Xbox Recreation Cross for Console and have automated fee renewal enabled can proceed their subscription at $10.99/month."

When requested, an Xbox spokesperson didn't affirm how lengthy legacy Console subscriptions will stay lively for present subscribers.

Undecided in case you're nonetheless on a Console plan? To test, head over to the Recreation Cross web site and log in along with your Microsoft account. Click on your usename within the prime proper nook of the web page as soon as logged in and click on My Microsoft Account. In the event you see "Xbox Recreation Cross for Console" listed as an lively subscription, you may nonetheless be capable of get day-one video games at $11 a month as long as you will have recurring funds turned on. Ensure to cease and test in case you nonetheless have that golden ticket earlier than canceling your subscription, as you will not be capable of get again into it when you cancel.