Do you get Game Pass games permanently?

No. If you get a game or DLC for free with Xbox Game Pass, you can play the game as long as you have the subscription and as long as the game does not leave the Xbox Game Pass library. If one of the circumstances occurs, you will need to buy the game to continue playing it.
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Are games on Game Pass permanent?

The games are only playable as long as you have the subscription. Once the subscription ends, then so does the access to the games. If you want to own them, you have to purchase them.
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Do you lose Game Pass games after subscription ends?

Don't worry, your game progress will be preserved until you decide to renew your subscription. It's saved in the Xbox Cloud and syncs each time you launch a game, no matter if your subscription expires and if you have to renew it later. I hope this helps and if you have further questions please let me know.
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Does Game Pass get rid of games?

Usually games are on for a year, sometimes more. Then when the contract ends for the games to be on Gamepass. They get removed. New games are then added.
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How long does Game Pass last without paying?

After 24 months of inactivity, Microsoft will turn off recurring billing for that subscription, which means that after your then-current term has expired, you won't be billed for the next billing cycle and your subscription will terminate.
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Do you have to pay every month for Game Pass?

Xbox Game Pass, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass only offer month-to-month plans at the moment, but new subscribers can occasionally find a deal to get their first month or first three months for just $1.
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Does Xbox Game Pass charge every month?

Get your first 14 days for $1, then $9.99/mo. Subscription continues automatically. See terms.
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How long will Game Pass last?

Your purchase of Game Pass Ultimate will automatically convert any outstanding time on your subscriptions to Xbox Game Pass or EA Play into time for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at the current conversion ratio, up to a maximum of 36 months. Prepaid time conversion is final, and ratios are subject to change.
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What's the difference between Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate?

Q&A. Q: What is the difference between Xbox Game Pass Core and Ultimate? A: Xbox Game Pass Core gives you access to over 100 games for one low monthly price. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all the benefits of Core plus online multi-player gaming and access to Xbox Live Gold.
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How to get Game Pass for free?

Q: How do I get Xbox Game Pass for free? A: You can get Xbox Game Pass for free by signing up for a one-month trial. During the one-month trial you can play any of the games in the Xbox Game Pass library and if you decide to keep the subscription once the trial is over, you won't have to spend any money.
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How do I keep Game Pass games forever?

Games you install using Xbox Game Pass remain playable once they've left the Game Pass catalog only when you buy them—and you get a hefty discount when you buy games as an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. When you buy games at a discount, those games are yours to keep.
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Can I play Game Pass games offline?

Xbox: If you've purchased a game from the Xbox or Microsoft Store, or you subscribe to Game Pass, you can play games offline on one of your logged in devices.
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Is Game Pass Ultimate worth it?

Game Pass Ultimate is always a better choice if you plan on playing on a console. The added value of online multiplayer is too good to pass up for most. If you never play online games and want to save a few bucks, the standard Game Pass Console is still a great value, although you'll miss out on the EA Play library.
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Is Xbox Live now free?

Xbox network service is available as both a free service and a subscription-based service known as Xbox Game Pass Core. In 2021, Microsoft renamed Xbox Live as simply the "Xbox network" to cover all of its services related to Xbox, and began slowly phasing out all "Live" branding until it was fully removed in 2023.
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Should I get Game Pass Core or Ultimate?

With the 3:2 ratio, you would get about 25 months of Ultimate. You can buy Game Pass Core and PC Game Pass, but Ultimate includes both, is cheaper, and includes more.
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How much does Xbox Live cost for a year?

Starting Sept. 14, Xbox Live Gold will become Xbox Game Pass Core. The new service will cost $10 a month or $60 a year, the same price as Xbox Live Gold. Game Pass Core will include member discounts and access to online multiplayer gaming, but unlike Xbox Live Gold, there won't be free monthly games.
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How does Xbox Game Pass work?

How does Xbox Game Pass work? You pay a regular monthly fee and in return, get guaranteed access to a large, constantly-updated library of games. As well as games from Microsoft Studios, the Game Pass offers picks from a wide range of publishers including Bethesda, EA, Namco, Capcom, WB Games and SEGA.
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How long will Game Pass be $1?

Microsoft recently changed its $1 Game Pass offer to last for 14 days instead of one month. The change comes ahead of the launch of Bethesda's Starfield, which releases day-and-date on Game Pass at the beginning of September.
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Why is Xbox Live ending?

“With this evolution, we're saying farewell to Games with Gold. We wanted to use this opportunity to re-imagine how to include content with this subscription. We found that the answer to the most compelling catalog was to leverage select titles from our Xbox Game Pass catalog.”
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How do I convert Game Pass to Ultimate?

How to convert Xbox Game Pass Core, Xbox Live Gold, or standard Game Pass to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
  1. Buy Xbox Game Pass Core (formerly Xbox Live Gold)
  2. Buy one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
  3. Agree to a conversion of your Core and/or standard Game Pass subscription(s) to Game Pass Ultimate.
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Do you keep Xbox Game Pass forever?

No. If you get a game or DLC for free with Xbox Game Pass, you can play the game as long as you have the subscription and as long as the game does not leave the Xbox Game Pass library. If one of the circumstances occurs, you will need to buy the game to continue playing it.
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Can you get Game Pass Ultimate for a year?

From the Microsoft Store, you can only subscribe to a monthly recurring payment. However, you could purchase digital codes for Game Pass Ultimate in your region from any authorized or legit retailer. You can stack those codes to your account up to 36 months.
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How much does Xbox Game Pass cost for 2 years?

36 months of Game Pass Core at $180 converts to 24 months of Game Pass Ultimate with a value of $408. By paying just $197 you save over 50% on the cost of Game Pass Ultimate. This works out at around $8.20 per month of Game Pass Ultimate – an even better deal than even PC Game Pass.
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Is Game Pass $1 a month?

Console-only Game Pass is $11 a month and doesn't have a dollar deal. However, there's now an additional change where you can no longer convert Xbox Live Gold to Xbox Game Pass at a 1:1 ratio, which resulted in “stacking” for extended use.
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Why is Game Pass so good?

Some of the benefits of an Xbox Game Pass include: Access to a large library of games: Xbox Game Pass provides access to a wide variety of games, including new releases, popular titles, and indie games.
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