Since October 1, 2025, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate officially went to $ 29.99 per monthagainst $ 19.99 before. A brutal increase of 50 %, which considerably increases the bill for regular subscribers. But despite this increase, some trade giants as GameStop,, Amazon Or Walmart continue to sell the subscription … front price.
On Twitter/X, GameStop was the only one to officially communicate his position, declaring:
“We will continue to sell the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $ 19.99/month in store and online.”
Why some sellers can still offer the old price
How to explain this discrepancy with the new pricing policy of Microsoft ? Several observers advance a logistical reason: the resellers would simply flow their old stocks of prepaid cards with facial value. These cards, once printed at $ 19.99, cannot be revalued retroactively.
The situation is more vague for digital codes. Although automatically distributed, they could come old lots bought before the increasewhich would explain the temporary price difference.
To date, Amazon,, Walmart,, Best buy And Target List the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at $ 19.99, but None made an official declaration. Only certainty: this shooting window could be very limited.
A saving of $ 359 if you buy smart
With this increase, many subscribers immediately sought to lock the previous price for an extended period. The ultimate game pass allows you to combine up to 36 months subscription to the same account. According to IGN calculations, this represents:
- 3 years old at the old price: $ 719.88
- 3 years at the new price: $ 1,079.64
- Or a Economy of $ 359.76
Even by being initiating only a year in advance, the difference remains notable: $ 239.88 against $ 359.88or $ 120 of won. The interest in these free prices cards has been exploding since Microsoft’s announcement.
New Game Pass 2025: What are the prices?
Here are the new subscription levels Xbox Game Pass in force since October 2025:
- Ultimate : $ 29.99/month (vs $ 19.99 before)
- Premium : $ 14.99/month (same price as the old standard)
- Essential : $ 9.99/month (ex-core)
- PC Game Pass : $ 16.49/month (vs $ 11.99 before)
In parallel, Microsoft announced 45 new games added to the Game Pass catalog To accompany the increase.