Xbox Game Pass Prices Slashed Amid Major Changes
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This topic is included in the Trace archive for Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Microsoft has announced a significant price reduction for its Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, with the monthly fee for Game Pass Ultimate dropping to $22.99 from $29.99. This move comes as new CEO Asha Sharma aims to make the service more accessible, although it will no longer include new Call of Duty titles at launch, which will now be added approximately a year after their release.
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The monthly subscription price for Xbox Game Pass is now $23, down from $30.
PC Game Pass subscription costs have decreased from $16.49 to $13.99.
Microsoft reported a 10% year-over-year decline in gaming revenue.
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