Is Xbox Live Gold only monthly?

Existing Xbox Live Gold members Your membership will continue to renew at the monthly price as Game Pass Core. You can manage your membership at account.microsoft.com. Enjoy access to the Game Pass Core catalog until your membership is canceled/expires or any of the games leave the Game Pass Core catalog.
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Do you have to pay monthly for Xbox Live Gold?

Game Pass is a subscription-based service that you pay for from month to month. It has two tiers: Core and Ultimate. Core (formerly Xbox Live Gold) costs $9.99 a month and lets you play multiplayer titles and access a catalog of a few dozen games that you can download and play for no additional cost.
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Does Xbox Live have a yearly subscription?

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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Do Xbox Live Gold 12 month cards still work?

If you had an active Xbox Live Gold subscription, it was automatically be converted to Xbox Game Pass Core on 9/14/2023. Any Xbox Live Gold codes you still have on hand will also convert directly to Game Pass Core.
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How long is Xbox Live Gold valid?

A: Xbox Live Gold digital codes (not including trial memberships) do not expire, so you can keep the code until you need it.
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How much does Xbox Live cost for a year?

So, How Much Does It Cost? The price for Game Pass Core is $10 a month or $60 a year. This is the same as the retail price for the defunct Xbox Live Gold subscription. Game Pass Core is the cheapest offering from Microsoft that includes online multiplayer access.
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What is replacing Xbox Live Gold?

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 Gold for free?

This article covers four ways you can get a Game Pass Core (formerly Xbox Live Gold) subscription for free.
  1. Get Free Subscription Codes via Microsoft Rewards.
  2. Get Free Game Pass Core Codes With Controllers and Consoles.
  3. Play Multiplayer for Free During Free Play Days.
  4. Use Game Pass Free Trials.
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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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Is Xbox getting rid of Xbox Live?

For years, Microsoft's Xbox Live Gold subscription has been the go-to subscription for many Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One owners. However, that is soon going to change, with Microsoft announcing it will discontinue Xbox Live Gold in favour of a new plan called 'Game Pass Core'.
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Can I buy just Xbox Live?

Xbox Live is free to join, but you'll need to upgrade to Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass in order to play multiplayer games online.
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How often do you have to pay for Xbox Live?

If you choose auto-renewal you will be charged monthly by microsoft. If you want to pay for it in "yearly" increments you would have to purchase a 1 year live code, and then redeem the code on your account for annual.
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Do you keep games with gold forever?

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Games with Gold that were given out from the 360 are yours to keep. Xbox One Games with Gold require that you have an active Gold (Core) or Ultimate subscription to continue to access them for free. Was this reply helpful?
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Can you cancel Xbox Live Gold after a month?

You can cancel an Xbox subscription at any time. Turning off recurring billing will stop future charges for a subscription and grant you its benefits until its expiration date.
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Is Xbox Live now Gamepass?

Xbox Live Gold is now Game Pass Core. On September 14, 2023, Xbox Live Gold members automatically became Game Pass Core members, with no change in pricing, and gained immediate access to a new catalog of high-quality games.
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Does Xbox give free online?

Explore a vast collection of free-to-play games for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, and Windows PC. All Xbox players are able to access online multiplayer for free-to-play games on their console at no charge.
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Does Xbox Live have a free trial?

Yes, Xbox Game Pass Offers a Free Trial

Here's what you can expect with the free trial: Unlimited access to over 100 signature Xbox games. Instant access to new releases, including DLCs. Competitive multiplayer options.
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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'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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Why buy Xbox Live Gold?

With Xbox Live Gold, you get multiplayer gaming, free games, game discounts, and more. And on Xbox One, share your Gold benefits with everyone on your home console. Sign up for Xbox Live Gold right from your Xbox One or Xbox 360.
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How much does Xbox charge monthly?

Get your first 14 days for $1, then $9.99/mo. Subscription continues automatically. See terms.
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What is Xbox Live called now?

Note Xbox Live is now called the Xbox network.
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Can you play games with gold after Xbox Live expires?

Once purchased, you will own the 360 games forever, however the games for Xbox One are only “owned" as long as you have an active Gold subscription. If you let the subscription lapse, the games become unplayable until you renew.
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