Gamers cancel Xbox Game Pass subscriptions en masse after price hike
The price of the highest tier of Ultimate subscription will increase by 50%, which has caused mass cancellations. Xbox services are unable to cope with the number of requests.
The price of the highest tier of Ultimate subscription will increase by 50%, which has caused mass cancellations. Xbox services are unable to cope with the number of requests.
According to The Gamer, the Xbox Game Pass cancellation page is constantly down. Even if you can access it, it's quite slow.
The page to cancel Game Pass subscriptions is broken already, incredible https://t.co/qTWLQRWRBs pic.twitter.com/yZjRCMGosk
— Sam (@_sunday_rain_) October 1, 2025
Yesterday, Microsoft announced changes to its Xbox Game Pass subscription. The subscription will now have three tiers:
- Ultimate: 400+ games on PC, consoles and in the cloud, includes all Day One releases, plus Ubisoft+ Classics and EA Play. Also includes Fortnite Crew, benefits in Riot Games games, access to online multiplayer. Price $29.99;
- Premium: 200+ games on PC, consoles, and in the cloud. Games from Xbox studios appear in the subscription for a year. Also, benefits in Riot Games games and access to online multiplayer. Price $14.99;
- Essential: 50+ games on PC, consoles, and the cloud. Benefits in Riot Games games and access to online multiplayer. Price $9.99.
For Ukrainian users, the price of PC Game Pass has changed . Instead of 240 UAH, a monthly subscription now costs 290 UAH. Xbox Game Pass has not yet been officially launched in Ukraine, although earlier Mykhailo Fedorov stated that the Ministry of Digital Affairs had asked Microsoft to meet with Ukrainian gamers.
This isn't the first time Xbox products have seen their prices increase. The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S console models have seen their prices increase by $80 to $100 per unit.
Microsoft has created a service that allows you to transfer game saves from Xbox to Steam
Microsoft has created a service that allows you to transfer game saves from Xbox to Steam
Microsoft employee criticized for using AI-generated image for Xbox job posting
Microsoft employee criticized for using AI-generated image for Xbox job posting
Microsoft is making massive layoffs, with more than 9,000 employees losing their jobs. They will affect the company's gaming division, Xbox.
Microsoft is making massive layoffs, with more than 9,000 employees losing their jobs. They will affect the company's gaming division, Xbox.
Read the country's main IT news in our Telegram
Read the country's main IT news in our Telegram
