Do you need to pay for Xbox Live anymore?

Starting September 14, 2023, Xbox Live Gold transitioned to Xbox Game Pass Core. Players will still have access to online console multiplayer, plus they got access to a new collection of over 25 great games to play on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.
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Do you still have to pay for Xbox Live?

The basic Xbox Network subscription is free. Anyone can sign up for an Xbox Network account. If you want more perks and features, you'll need to purchase Game Pass. To use the Xbox Network, you must have an Xbox 360 or later as well as a broadband internet service provider.
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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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Did Xbox get rid of Xbox Live?

Xbox Live still exists, it's simply been renamed to Xbox Game Pass. There are two flavours of Game Pass. Core and Ultimate.
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Do you not need Xbox Live anymore?

Microsoft is launching a new Xbox Game Pass Core subscription to replace Xbox Live Gold. This new Game Pass Core offering will include the usual Xbox online console multiplayer support, deals and discounts, and a new small catalog of more than 25 games — including Gears 5, Forza Horizon 4, and Psychonauts 2.
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How to get Xbox Live for free?

This option is near the top of the drop-down menu. Click Services & subscriptions. It's a tab in the blue ribbon at the top of the page. Click Try Xbox Live Gold for free.
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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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Why did Xbox Live Gold end?

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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Why is Xbox shutting down?

If your Xbox console is unexpectedly shutting down, it may be because it's not getting enough ventilation, or there may be a problem with the power supply.
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What's the difference between Xbox Live and Game Pass?

Core, previously known as Xbox Live, allows for online multiplayer on Xbox and comes with access to 25 games for free including Doom Eternal, Forza Horizon 5 and Fallout 76. Game Pass Console includes access to more than 100 Xbox games to play but does not include online multiplayer on the console.
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What Xbox games don't need Xbox Live?

  • Halo Infinite (Multiplayer only, not campaign co-op)
  • Fortnite.
  • Overwatch 2.
  • Fall Guys.
  • Cod: Warzone 2 (not the standard multiplayer)
  • Rocket League.
  • Warframe.
  • Destiny 2.
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Can you get Xbox Live for free on Xbox One?

The basic Xbox Live is free, but is limited to some basic functions like access to the Xbox Live store. Xbox Live Gold is a paid subscription, but gives you a number of benefit: The ability to play online multiplayer games. Special discounts on Xbox Live store purchases.
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Why does Xbox charge to play online?

The argument for charging for online multiplayer on consoles is primarily due to the cost of game servers, bandwidth, and support that is managed by Sony and Microsoft, which behaves differently compared to how multiplayer is run on PC.
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Is Xbox shutting down 2024?

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The Xbox 360 Store and the Xbox 360 Marketplace (marketplace.xbox.com) will be retired on July 29, 2024.
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Is Xbox 1 shutting down?

Highly doubtful that will happen anytime soon. Many game developers and publishers still support the Xbox One range of consoles. It certainly won't be shutdown yet.
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Is Xbox going under?

In short, no. As anyone who remembers Sega's days as a hardware developer will know, it takes more than just a bad year or two for a company to abandon the hardware market entirely. And Sega still exists as a publisher and developer, so Microsoft isn't about to shutter its Xbox division.
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Is Xbox Live dead after 20 years?

Xbox Live lives no more. Update 14:50 BST: Xbox has now officially confirmed the new 'Core' plan, set to replace Live Gold. According to a leaked screenshot showing the different Game Pass tiers, Microsoft will finally drop the Xbox Live brand after 21 years on September 1, replacing it with Xbox Game Pass Core.
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How do I keep Game Pass games 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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What is Xbox Live called now?

Note Xbox Live is now called the Xbox network.
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How do u get Xbox Live?

Sign up for Xbox Live Gold right from your Xbox One or Xbox 360. You can buy it right there, or use a card or code from a retailer. Or, learn more and sign up on Xbox.com.
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When did Xbox start charging for online?

At E3 2002 Microsoft unveiled its plans to establish an online gaming service for the Xbox called Xbox Live. The membership fee was set at $49.99 a year, which is what it still costs today. Microsoft was adamant about getting users online quickly and easily.
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How do I stop Microsoft from charging me for Xbox Live?

To cancel or turn off recurring billing and to check refund eligibility from your mobile or desktop browser:
  1. Go to Services & subscriptions and sign in with the Microsoft account you used to purchase your subscription. ...
  2. Find your subscription and select Manage. ...
  3. Select Cancel subscription and follow the instructions.
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Why can't I play online with Xbox Live?

However, you may experience connection issues if your firewall restricts necessary traffic (a setting which may be blocking your console from connecting to the Xbox network). Additionally, some firewall settings, such as IP flood detection, can cause connection issues.
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Do I need Game Pass to play online?

Can I play online multiplayer games in the Xbox Game Pass catalog? Yes. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all benefits of Xbox Game Pass Core, which gives you access to multiplayer games on your console. (Free-to-play games include online multiplayer without an Xbox Game Pass Core subscription.)
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Do I need Xbox Live to play GTA Online?

A: You need Xbox Live Gold to do any online multiplayer with any game. What they mean by free access to GTA Online is you don't have to pay for online as if it's another game itself.
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