Xbox Game Pass can face Major restructuring during 2027at least according to a new rumor emerging on ResetEra. A long-time member of the forum, who in the past has provided information that has turned out to be reliable, has now shared details from an inside source. Fair warning, this information has not been confirmed by Microsoft, so it should be considered with caution.
many changes
According to rumors, Microsoft is considering The system is based on two frequency bands, one with advertising and one without. Plans with ads are expected to cost $12.99 per month, while plans without ads are priced at $19.99 per month or $239.99 per year.
The most important changes, however, involve the availability of new games. Sources revealed, The biggest first-party games will no longer arrive on Game Pass on day onethis change will likely be implemented between February and April. Thanks to this innovation, the subscription price without ads will also be $3 lower than the current equivalent, which in this case will cause a lot of discussion considering that one of the main attractions of the service is precisely the possibility to play the main Xbox brand games at launch.
Goodbye Spencer
Cloud gaming can also be separate from the main subscription. According to rumors, cloud streaming will be an add-on priced at $5.99 per month with a usage limit of 25 hours. The same price applies to possible home plans.
The rumor also talks about a $14.99 per month option that would guarantee Exclusive access to the Game Pass library and online multiplayerwhile multiplayer is available as a standalone subscription for $10.99 per month.
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The possibility of changes to the Game Pass structure was also discussed by NateTheHate, who commented on this indiscretion, emphasizing that he has shared information about the service in the past. Another ResetEra user, Slayven, has also anticipated some information related to Game Pass band changes by the end of 2025, which will then be merged into the Core and Standard plans.
clearly This new information is far from confirmedand also because we believe that such decisions require careful evaluation by management and may change during the course of the project.
If they are confirmed, even partially, they would further show how Asha SharmaXbox CEO Phil Spencer is trying to undo the failures of his predecessor, Phil Spencer, who bet everything on Game Pass in an attempt to turn it into the Netflix of video games. That’s probably why it was put there.