Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets more expensive and makes you rethink your subscription

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You like games and you have a Game Pass Ultimate. Microsoft raised the price and added new extras like Ubisoft Classics, EA Play and Fortnite Crew. Now you wonder if the subscription still gives you value for your money and your time. This article shows what changed and helps you decide what is best for your games.

• Price hike makes Game Pass less of a clear win

• New additions (Ubisoft Classics, EA Play, Fortnite Crew) add content but also confusion

• Worth it only if you actively use the extra services and play a lot

• If you buy few games or skip day-one releases, the subscription may not pay off

• List what you play and compare costs before you renew

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate rises to $30 — what this means for you

The price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has gone up from $20 to $30 per month, making the yearly cost $360. You need to know what changed and whether the service still fits your play habits. For background reporting (in Portuguese) see: https://mundobloxdicas.com.br/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-deveria-ser-escolha-obvia-mas-a-microsoft-pode-fazer-voce-repensar-a-assinatura/

Key facts first

• Price increase: now $30/month or $360/year.

• New additions: the bundle includes Ubisoft Classics, EA Play, and Fortnite Crew, according to reports.

• Value question: some reports estimate the combined value of comparable standalone services at about $264/year — so you must use the extras often for the new price to make sense.

What changed for you

• The bundle now covers more publishers and services: Ubisoft Classics, EA Play, Fortnite Crew. If you follow broader Microsoft moves you might also be interested in how the company is evolving its product strategy, such as with recent work on mobile AI features like Copilot Vision for phones.

• Reports also suggest some older discounts or features were reduced or removed, which can lower perceived value for some users.

• If you play many titles and use the added services regularly, the higher price may still be worth it. If you play little or mostly skip day-one releases, it might not be.

Quick comparison

Item	Annual cost shown
Game Pass Ultimate (new price)	$360
Reported total for similar standalone services	$264

(Reports indicate $264 as a rough sum of comparable subscriptions. Your personal numbers may differ.)

Things to check before you decide

• Do you play many day-one releases included on Game Pass?

• Will you use EA Play, Ubisoft Classics, or Fortnite Crew every month? If you use EA library titles, also consider how EA’s studio lineup and service offerings are shifting, as covered in recent reporting on EA studio changes and Apex Legends.

• Do you regularly buy full-price games that you’d otherwise get through the subscription? Price differences between physical and digital editions can matter here — for example, there are cases where a physical deluxe edition can be cheaper than the digital option, which affects your buy-vs-subscribe math (comparisons of physical vs digital pricing).

Steps to decide (simple)

• List the games and services you use now.

• Find the yearly price if you paid for each separately.

• Compare that total to $360.

• If the total of separate items is higher and you use them often, keep the subscription. If not, consider canceling.

Tip: if you’re trying to offset subscription costs within the Microsoft ecosystem, also look into rewards and promotions that can occasionally reduce net spending, such as ways to earn credits through programs like Microsoft Rewards.

Context and background

Reports say Microsoft added more partners to the bundle and raised the price. Other reports note some discounts or features were trimmed. Analysts say the choice now depends more on how much you play and which extras you actually use. For more reporting and perspective, you can read the original article here: https://mundobloxdicas.com.br/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-deveria-ser-escolha-obvia-mas-a-microsoft-pode-fazer-voce-repensar-a-assinatura/

Conclusion

The price jumped to $30/month (that’s $360/year) while adding Ubisoft Classics, EA Play, and Fortnite Crew. If you play a lot and use the extras each month, this can still be a good deal. If you only buy a few games or skip day-one releases, it might not be worth it.

Do a quick test: list what you play, add up what each would cost, then compare to $360. If your list totals more, keep it. If not, think about canceling.

Think of it like a toy box: if you open it every day, it’s magic. If it sits dusty, it’s just a box.

Further reading and source reporting: https://mundobloxdicas.com.br/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-deveria-ser-escolha-obvia-mas-a-microsoft-pode-fazer-voce-repensar-a-assinatura/