Is Xbox subscription the same as Game Pass?

Xbox Live Gold is now Xbox Game Pass Core.
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What's the difference between Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Unlimited?

In theory, the list of games for Xbox Game Pass vs Ultimate is more or less the same. However, if you check the official list online, it combines four separate libraries: PC titles, console titles, cloud gaming titles, and EA Play titles. Of course, if you subscribe to Ultimate, you gain instant access to all these.
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Can you play Xbox Game Pass without subscription?

Can I play multiplayer games with Game Pass? Depending on the game, yes—though for multiplayer you need either Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Core (sold separately). Note Free-to-play online multiplayer games no longer require an Xbox Game Pass Core subscription.
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Can I pay for Xbox Game Pass yearly instead of monthly?

An Xbox Game Pass Core subscription costs $10 a month or $75 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 are the different Xbox subscriptions?

Frequently asked questions
  • With Game Pass Ultimate, you can play on console, PC, and across devices on cloud. ...
  • Game Pass Standard provides hundreds of high-quality games, online console multiplayer, and member discounts. ...
  • Game Pass Core delivers online console multiplayer, a curated catalog of games, and member discounts.
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What does Xbox membership give you?

Pros of Game Pass Ultimate

You get access to over 500 titles in the game library — including EA Play and Day 1 releases — online multiplayer and Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta so you can play on any compatible device, not just your console or PC.
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How do I know what Xbox subscription I have?

View and manage your subscriptions on Xbox
  1. Press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide, and then go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Subscriptions.
  2. Select the subscription that you want to manage.
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Do you keep Xbox Game Pass games after subscription ends?

When your subscription ends then you will no longer have access to the games you downloaded from GP. It doesn't matter whether you downloaded already or not. When it checks to see if you have a valid digital license it'll fail. You can read about how cancellation/removal works on the official FAQ.
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Do you still have to pay for Xbox Live if you have Game Pass?

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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How to get Xbox Ultimate Game Pass for free?

In Windows search bar, keying ①[Microsoft Store] and clicking ②[Open] to launch application.
  1. In Microsoft Store application homepage, clicking into ③Library.
  2. In Library, select ④[Included with device] and then you will able to see Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to ⑤Claim.
  3. Claim via Xbox application.
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Can I play free games on Xbox without Game Pass?

An Xbox Game Pass subscription is required to play online multiplayer games, except for Free to Play titles, which don't require a subscription.
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Do I need an Xbox to use Game Pass?

With the PC Game Pass subscription, you get access to the Xbox Game Pass catalog on your Windows PC. Join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to enjoy Xbox Game Pass on both your Windows device and Xbox console.
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Do you need a subscription to play free games on Xbox?

Free Play Days for All are fully unlocked games, including multiplayer, that are open to all players on the Xbox network. Note Free Play Days for All does not require an Xbox Game Pass subscription to participate.
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Do you get every game with Xbox Game Pass?

Does Xbox Game Pass Ultimate include all the games from Xbox Game Pass on Xbox consoles and Windows 10/11 devices? Yes. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all games from Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC Game Pass.
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What are the benefits of a Game Pass on Xbox?

Game Pass Ultimate
  • Play hundreds of high-quality games on console and PC.
  • New games on day one.
  • Online console multiplayer.
  • New games added all the time.
  • EA Play membership included.
  • Unlock Riot Games benefits.
  • Member discounts and deals.
  • Free Perks including in-game content and partner offers.
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How much is unlimited Xbox Game Pass?

Play new games on day one, and enjoy hundreds of high-quality games on console, PC, and cloud. There's always something new to play with Ultimate. Subscription continues automatically at $19.99/mo.
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How to keep Game Pass games forever?

Can I keep free Xbox Game Pass games? 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 Xbox Live and Game Pass the same thing?

Frequently asked questions. What is Game Pass Core? Game Pass Core is the evolution of Xbox Live Gold and includes access to online console multiplayer, a curated catalog of high-quality games to play on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, member deals, and more.
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Do games become free with Xbox Game Pass?

With Game Pass, you can only play the games as long as they are on Game Pass and as long as you have a subscription. They are not free for you to keep.
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How long do games last on Game Pass?

How long do I have access to games in the Game Pass plans catalog? Game Pass members enjoy access to high-quality games in the PC or console catalog until either the membership is canceled/expires, or a game leaves the Game Pass catalog.
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What happens to Play Pass games after subscription ends?

After you cancel your Play Pass subscription: You can't use some content that you got under the subscription and benefits. The cancellation also applies to family members who activated the subscription. You can still use the apps and games you have until your subscription period ends.
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How to make Xbox Game Pass games 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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How does an 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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Is Xbox Live 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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How to share Xbox Game Pass with family?

Here's how Xbox Game Pass subscribers can extend their Game Pass subscription benefits to friends and family. At home: Make your primary Xbox (if you have more than one) your home Xbox, which gives anyone who signs in to the console with their profile the ability to use your Game Pass subscription.
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