Is Xbox Live Gold permanent?

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 catalogue until your membership is cancelled/expires or any of the games leave the Game Pass Core catalogue.
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Are Xbox Live Gold games permanent?

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? Thank you.
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Do you have to pay Xbox Live Gold every month?

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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Can I still play games with gold after Xbox Live expires?

Xbox One titles claimed through Games with Gold will continue to be available to the account that claimed them with an active Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate membership. Xbox 360 and Original Xbox titles will remain available to the account that claimed them regardless of membership status.
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Why is Xbox getting rid of games with gold?

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 stopping games with gold?

In addition to announcing Xbox Game Pass Core, Microsoft confirmed that the Games with Gold program will end on September 1. "We wanted to use this opportunity to re-imagine how to include content with this subscription," Microsoft said.
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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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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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Was Xbox Live ever free?

Xbox Live Free, once known as Xbox Live Silver, allows gamers basic access to the Xbox network. This includes: Creating a Gamertag.
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What will replace Xbox Live?

Microsoft just launched Xbox Game Pass Core, its newest subscription taking the place of Xbox Live Gold. This means the Xbox Live service many console owners used throughout their childhood for online play no longer exists.
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Is Xbox shutting down?

Prominent gaming influencers see the writing on the wall and are divesting themselves from creating Xbox-centric content. But in a practical sense, it is very unlikely that Xbox will shut down entirely; the brand name still commands attention, after all.
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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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What happens if you 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. You can buy it right there, or use a card or code from a retailer.
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Do you lose games if Xbox Game Pass expires?

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.
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Do you lose games after Game Pass expires?

If I download a game, will it be deleted if it leaves Xbox Game Pass or my subscription expires/is canceled? Games will not be deleted from your hard drive until you delete them, even if they have been removed from the Xbox Game Pass catalog.
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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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Can you not buy Xbox Gold for a year?

12 months is no longer available through Microsoft. You would have to purchase it as a prepaid card through another retailer.
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How long left on Xbox Gold?

You can check the remaining subscription on your account by signing in your profile on this link, and then click "Services & subscriptions". For other information regarding your account, you may contact our Xbox Chat support on this link. Should you need further assistance, feel free to post anytime.
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Is there a yearly subscription for Xbox Game Pass?

An Xbox Game Pass Core subscription costs $10 a month or $60 a year. Members get online multiplayer support along with a collection of about 25 Xbox Studios games. Subscribers also have access to the same discounts as other Game Pass members in the Microsoft Store.
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What replaced games with gold?

"Game Pass Core brings online play together with Game Pass in a new offering for gamers around the world," Microsoft said. This new offering from Xbox replaces Games with Gold. "We wanted to use this opportunity to re-imagine how to include content with this subscription.
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When did Xbox Live end?

On September 14, 2023, Xbox Live Gold was replaced by Xbox Game Pass Core. It carries the same subscription benefits as Xbox Live Gold, but Games with Gold had been discontinued and replaced with a limited selection of games from Xbox Game Pass, with 36 that had been launched and more will be added occasionally.
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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 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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Can an Xbox last 10 years?

"According to Microsoft, the Xbox One is designed to last approximately 10 years. However, a more realistic estimate for the console's lifespan is around six to eight years.
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