Do you love playing games but don’t want to spend a fortune? If so, Microsoft has a service for you called Game Pass. It’s like Netflix for games, giving you unlimited access to a huge library of titles on your Xbox or PC for a monthly fee. Moreover, Microsoft has made it easier for people in many countries to access the service by offering local pricing or at least it used to. Sadly, starting today, the cost of Game Pass has increased in many countries. Here are the details…
Game Pass Prices Increase in Many Countries: Is It Still Worth It?
A while ago, we reported that Microsoft was going to raise the prices for Game Pass in some countries where it operates with local pricing. We even proposed a solution to ensure peace of mind for the next three years with an article titled “How to Get a 36-Month Subscription for Less Than $65“. However, the day we all feared has come, and Microsoft has made a significant increase in prices.
Prices have increased in all the countries listed below. The price of PC Game Pass remained stable in some countries, but not in Turkey. Starting next month, Microsoft will raise the price of the Xbox Series X console in most countries except the US, Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia. On August 1, the Xbox Series X will cost £479.99 in the UK, €549.99 in most European markets, $649.99 in Canada, and $799.99 in Australia.
| Country | Currency | Xbox Game Pass Ultimate old | Xbox Game Pass Ultimate new | Game Pass for Console old | Game Pass for Console new |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | ARS | 899 | 1449 | 599 | 1199 |
| Australia | AUD | 15.95 | 18.95 | 10.95 | 11.95 |
| Austria | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| Belgium | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| Brazil | BRL | 44.99 | 49.99 | 29.99 | 32.99 |
| Canada | CAD | 16.99 | 18.99 | 11.99 | 12.99 |
| Chile | CLP | 7990 | 8990 | 5990 | 5990 |
| Colombia | COP | 29900 | 33900 | 19900 | 21900 |
| Czech Republic | CZK | 339 | 389 | 259 | 269 |
| Denmark | DKK | 99 | 109 | 79 | 79 |
| Finland | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| France | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| Germany | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| Greece | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| Hong Kong SAR | HKD | 79 | 85 | 59 | 65 |
| Hungary | HUF | 4190 | 4790 | 3000 | 3190 |
| India | INR | 499 | 549 | 349 | 379 |
| Ireland | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| Israel | ILS | 39.99 | 44.99 | 27.99 | 30.99 |
| Italy | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| Japan | JPY | 1100 | 1210 | 850 | 935 |
| Korea | KRW | 11900 | 13500 | 7900 | 8500 |
| Mexico | MXN | 229 | 249 | 149 | 159 |
| The Netherlands | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| New Zealand | NZD | 19.95 | 21.95 | 12.95 | 13.95 |
| Norway | NOK | 125 | 139 | 99 | 99 |
| Poland | PLN | 54.99 | 62.99 | 40 | 42.99 |
| Portugal | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR | 39.99 | 44.99 | 29.99 | 29.99 |
| Singapore | SGD | 13.99 | 15.9 | 9.99 | 10.9 |
| Slovakia | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR | 119 | 129 | 79 | 85 |
| Spain | EUR | 12.99 | 14.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
| Sweden | SEK | 135 | 155 | 99 | 105 |
| Switzerland | CHF | 14.99 | 16.99 | 12 | 12 |
| Taiwan | TWD | 299 | 338 | 199 | 219 |
| Turkey | TRY | 44.99 | 120.99 | 29.99 | 79.99 |
| UAE | USD | 9.99 | 11.99 | 6.99 | 7.99 |
| UK | GBP | 10.99 | 12.99 | 7.99 | 8.99 |
| US | USD | 14.99 | 16.99 | 9.99 | 10.99 |
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