Microsoft has announced updates to its Game Pass subscription service, starting with the renaming of Core and Standard plans to Essential and Premium. Ultimate will retain its name, but now costs $29.99 monthly with access to over 400 titles currently.
In exchange, subscribers will receive more than 75 day-one titles yearly, including everything published by Xbox Game Studios. You’ll also get benefits like Ubisoft+ Classics and EA Play with Fortnite Crew coming November 18th. Online multiplayer and “unlimited” cloud gaming at the best quality are also promised, along with the opportunity to earn up to $100 yearly in the Microsoft Store.
Game Pass Premium will retail for $14.99 monthly and offers access to more than 200 games. However, subscribers gain access to Xbox-published titles within a year of their release. Online multiplayer, “unlimited” cloud gaming with shorter wait times (but not the best quality), is also promised alongside earning up to $50 yearly in the Store.
Finally, Game Pass Essential offers access to over 50 titles with online multiplayer, unlimited cloud gaming, and earning up to $25 yearly in the Store for $9.99 every month.
