- Xbox Game Pass prices set to rise next month, leaving many subscribers jaded
- The announcement initially led players to massively unsubscribe
- Currently, Amazon is offering a very solid deal on the Ultimate subscription tier.
For many, Microsoft’s latest round of Xbox Game Pass price increases is the final straw, with the monthly fee for the Ultimate tier set to increase to $29.99 per month in November. Many current subscribers understandably found the change nauseating, and rushed to unsubscribe, leaving the official site unresponsive.
If you’re personally fed up, we’ve got a guide on how to cancel your Xbox Game Pass subscription on console, PC, and mobile. But if you like the benefits of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and want to keep your subscription active a little longer, Amazon is your best bet right now.
Right now, Amazon has rather brazenly dropped the price of a 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to $54.99 (down from $59.99). It’s a small savings on paper, sure, but given that the same subscription length is expected to increase to around $90 next month, you’re effectively saving $35 here.
Today’s best Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deal
Microsoft is no stranger to price increases. Over the past year, we’ve seen significant increases for Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, as well as Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.
For context, the next price increases mean you’ll spend around $360 per year. Pair that with the cost of an Xbox Series S console ($379.99), and the total comes to around $739 for newcomers to the Xbox ecosystem. Yes, it’s only 10 dollars cheaper than a PS5 Pro.
Personally, I cannot, in good conscience, recommend subscribing to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate when the price increases pass. But right now, if you’re in the US, this Amazon deal is your best option if you want to extend your subscription a little longer. Especially if you were waiting Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to arrive at the service when it launches on November 14.
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