Upcoming Games to Xbox Game Pass – Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Arrives This November!

In short, Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service created by Microsoft that allows players to access hundreds of games for a small monthly fee. The library includes older classics (e.g., Age of Empires, Diablo) and brand-new releases that have just debuted — like Avowed. The catalog is updated regularly with games from Microsoft’s own studios and partners such as Bethesda Softworks, EA Games, and Ubisoft.

Xbox subscriptions are split by platform and features. You can get Game Pass for Xbox consoles, PC Game Pass for Windows PCs, or Game Pass Ultimate, which bundles both platforms (console PC) and extra perks. If you play on both PC and console, Ultimate is typically the best value.

Game Pass Core is the basic plan for a single platform with a smaller rotating library. Game Pass Ultimate covers both PC and Xbox, offers full library access, day-one titles, and additional benefits and offers.

Current pricing depends on the plan you choose:

• Game Pass PC — first 14 days for $1, then $11.99/month
• Xbox Game Pass Core — $9.99/month
• Xbox Game Pass Standard (console) — $14.99/month
• Game Pass Ultimate — $29.99/month

There’s no official multi-month checkout in Microsoft Store right now. However, you can still get multi-month access (e.g., 3 or 12 months) via gift cards and digital keys sold by third-party retailers.

Third-party marketplaces like G2A offer gift cards and digital keys at discounted prices, letting you secure multi-month access more cheaply. For example, you can often find an annual Ultimate key at a significant discount, and G2A Plus members get additional savings on top.

1. On Xbox: open Microsoft Store. On PC: go to redeem.microsoft.com.
2. Open the Subscriptions section and choose Redeem code.
3. Enter your 25-digit key and follow the on-screen instructions.

If you purchase directly via Microsoft Store on console or PC, your subscription activates automatically without a key.

Even in its basic form, Game Pass gives you access to a huge library without buying each title separately. You can try new games for a fraction of the cost of a single purchase, discover genres you’ve never played, and enjoy day-one releases on higher-tier plans — all in one subscription.