Following all the changes coming to Microsoft’s Xbox division, Xbox Game Pass is getting a pricing overhaul, with Xbox Live Gold becoming Xbox Game Pass Core, and more!
Starting on September 14th, 2023, Xbox Live Gold and Games With Gold are getting folded into the Xbox Game Pass pricing model and branding, with Xbox Game Pass Core. This new service will give players access to the multiplayer network, a selection of over 25 games (with 2-3 new games added every month) to play with friends, and exclusive member deals, all for $9.99 USD per month or $59.99 USD per year. This reimagining of the classic Xbox Live branding partners with the future of Xbox as the Xbox Game Pass service continues to become its flagship service.
Launching with more than 25 titles from Xbox Game Studios and its partners, Microsoft will offer something for everyone to play on their Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. Today, the following titles are being confirmed for launch, with more to be announced in advance of the September 14th, 2023 launch:
- Among Us
- Descenders
- Dishonored 2
- DOOM Eternal
- Fable Anniversary
- Fallout 4
- Fallout 76
- Forza Horizon 4
- Gears 5
- Grounded
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Halo Wars 2
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
- Human Fall Flat
- INSIDE
- Ori & The Will of the Wisps
- Psychonauts 2
- State of Decay 2
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
Game With Gold will officially end on September 1st, 2023, with September 14th, 2023 marking the date that Xbox Live Gold members will automatically become Xbox Game Pass Core members, with no change in pricing, and have immediate access to a new library of over 25 games. Players can continue to access any Xbox One games they previously redeemed through Games with Gold if they remain a Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate member and regardless of subscription status, any Xbox 360 titles redeemed via Games with Gold in the past will be kept in a player’s library.
Adding new, free games onto Xbox’s basic subscription service is an incredible deal for current subscribers, as those players can now get a smaller, select list of games entirely for free starting in a couple of months. From there, the console and PC versions of the service stay the same, as well as the Ultimate version offering the best selection of games on the market across console and PC.
