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If you were looking to sign up to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, it would have previously set you back $29.99 a month; however, with the price reductions, it’ll now cost $22.99 a month instead. That’s a $7 saving every month, so if you subscribe for a year, you’re essentially saving $84 across the board! Of course, these prices vary depending on which region and currency you use, but there are still some substantial reductions wherever you look. For a full Xbox Game Pass pricing breakdown, check out the table below for full details, including before and after prices.

You need either a Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscription to be able to play Subnautica 2 for free through Xbox Game Pass. Subnautica 2 is part of the Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1 Titles. With Xbox’s CEO addressing pricing missteps, Microsoft has been on a warpath to fix its image. One thing that isn’t changing too much is the subscription service adding high-quality games to its library. More Insider Gaming: Subnautica 2 Early Access Release Date, Times & Platforms It remains to be seen if Subnautica 2 ends up being of this calibre, but as long as people have the right subscription,

In Asha Sharma’s statement on X, she revealed that the price of both the Ultimate and PC tiers for Xbox Game Pass was being reduced in price. Whilst that does mean that the other two tiers, Essential and Premium, retain their respective prices, it’s still great news for Xbox fans across the board, regardless of how you look at it—who doesn’t like to save money? More Insider Gaming: Xbox VP Clarifies ‘First-Party’ Project Helix Rumors Now, current subscribers can expect a smaller dent in their wallets every month, and those who were considering subscribing to the higher tiers of the service sho

The Xbox Game Pass price reductions follow a statement by current CEO Asha Sharma, who said the service had become ‘too expensive.’ Xbox had previously hiked the prices numerous times over the years, though the worst was back in October 2025, when the Ultimate tier was bumped by 50% in some regions. Naturally, that caused a wave of backlash from fans, with many deciding to cancel their subscription altogether. More Insider Gaming: Ubisoft Cancels Alterra, Its Animal Crossing-Inspired Game In her recent statement, Asha suggested that Game Pass would evolve into a more flexible system, and it se