{"id":67659,"date":"2025-10-01T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/updates-to-xbox-game-pass-introducing-essential-premium-and-ultimate-plans\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:00:00","slug":"updates-to-xbox-game-pass-introducing-essential-premium-and-ultimate-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/updates-to-xbox-game-pass-introducing-essential-premium-and-ultimate-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates to Xbox Game Pass: Introducing Essential, Premium, and Ultimate Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"single-212493\" class=\"mssrc-features font-- has--theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/xbox-game-pass\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Xbox Game Pass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/10\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1759327200\">October 1, 2025<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">Updates to Xbox Game Pass: Introducing Essential, Premium, and Ultimate Plans<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><span class=\"post-header__author__name\">Team Xbox<\/span><span class=\"post-header__author__position d--block\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__youtube\">\n<div class=\"post-header__youtube__container\">\n<div id=\"header-yt-player\" class=\"post-header__youtube__iframeWrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button yt-player-btn yt-video-id=\"bRcXlQs98n4\" yt-target-id=\"header-yt-player\" class=\"post-header__youtube__playBtn\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 92.2 122.88\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<polygon fill=\"#000\" points=\"92.2,60.97 0,122.88 0,0 92.2,60.97\"><\/polygon>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Our goal with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/xbox-game-pass\">Game Pass<\/a> has been clear: deliver unmatched value, benefits, and a deep library of games for our players. Since launching in 2017, we\u2019ve steadily grown our subscriber and creator satisfaction \u2013 and today, creator participation and player engagement in Game Pass are at an all-time high. But we have the opportunity for Game Pass to help more players find the creators and games they love. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We know not everyone wants the same thing in their Xbox experience, so we\u2019re evolving Game Pass to offer more flexibility, choice, and value to all players, whether you love day one releases, discovering hidden gems, or playing across multiple devices and screens and across Xbox consoles, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud.<\/p>\n<p>Starting today, we\u2019re introducing three upgraded Game Pass plans based on how players play: Essential, Premium, and Ultimate. Each includes expanded game libraries, including PC titles, unlimited cloud gaming, in-game benefits (including Riot Games titles), and a revamped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/rewards?msockid=1efb4690959367cf2528530694e166b5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewards with Xbox<\/a> experience. Today\u2019s Game Pass Core subscribers will automatically move to Essential, Standard subscribers will transition to Premium, and Ultimate subscribers will remain in the Ultimate plan. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all a part of our commitment to meet players where they are, so you can choose what works best for you, no matter how or where you love to play.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Infographic1_SKUChooser_EN-US-Global-fc84811d1236dd22e6df.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-212500\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Game Pass Breakdown Infographic\",\"alt\":\"Game Pass Breakdown Infographic\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Infographic1_SKUChooser_EN-US-Global-fc84811d1236dd22e6df-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Game Pass Breakdown Infographic\" class=\"wp-image-212500\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Game Pass Breakdown Infographic\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Just Got Its Biggest Upgrade Yet<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ultimate has been upgraded for players who want the best of everything. We\u2019re rolling out our most expansive upgrade yet, including more day one games than ever before, Fortnite Crew &amp; Ubisoft+ Classics for the first time ever, enhanced Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming quality up to 1440p, Rewards with Xbox, and more. Now players can have it all.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ultimate subscribers now get access to over 75 day one releases a year. That includes some of the most anticipated upcoming games like <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/em>, <em>High on Life 2<\/em>, <em>Keeper<\/em>, <em>Ninja Gaiden 4<\/em>, and <em>The Outer Worlds 2<\/em>.\u00a0 These join a growing library of more than 400 games playable on Xbox consoles, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud on supported devices, with more than 45 new games added today. Think of hits like <em>Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Hollow Knight: Silksong<\/em>, plus exclusive benefits like access to EA Play.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also welcoming major additions to the Ultimate experience. Starting November 18, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortnite.com\/fortnite-crew-subscription?lang=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fortnite Crew<\/a> \u2013 an $11.99\/month value \u2013 will be included in Ultimate, with access to the Fortnite Battle Pass, 1,000 V-Bucks each month, and more. This is just the beginning of Xbox and Epic\u2019s work together toward an open gaming ecosystem where friends can play and create together, anywhere, across devices. And today, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.ubisoft.com\/us\/ubisoftplus\/classics?lang=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ubisoft+ Classics<\/a> (valued at $7.99\/month\u00a0per platform) joins Ultimate, offering access to a curated selection of Ubisoft games playable on console, PC, and cloud, like <em>Tom Clancy\u2019s Ghost Recon Breakpoint<\/em>, <em>Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown<\/em>, <em>Assassin\u2019s Creed IV: Black Flag<\/em>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Cloud gaming is also getting a major boost. Ultimate subscribers exclusively enjoy our best quality streaming and shortest wait times, so it\u2019s easier than ever to jump into your favorite games. Xbox Cloud Gaming has also officially exited \u201cBeta,\u201d as part of our commitment to make gameplay smoother and more responsive. And we\u2019ll keep expanding the Stream your own game collection for all subscribers. Keep an eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/xbox.com\/Play\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xbox.com\/Play<\/a> for the latest list of cloud playable games.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimate subscribers can now earn up to $100 per year (100k points globally) in the Store just by playing games. With our upgraded Rewards program, players can get up to 30% value on select Game Pass games, with 4x points on purchases of games and add-ons, 10% back in points on select Game Pass library titles and add-ons, and up to 20% off select Game Pass games.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Infographic3_UltimateBreakout_EN-US-Global-a43b5b4ff18734a20e2c.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-212501\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Game Pass Ultimate Breakdown Infographic\",\"alt\":\"Game Pass Ultimate Breakdown Infographic\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Infographic3_UltimateBreakout_EN-US-Global-a43b5b4ff18734a20e2c-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Game Pass Ultimate Breakdown Infographic\" class=\"wp-image-212501\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Game Pass Ultimate Breakdown Infographic\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Xbox Game Pass Premium \u2013 More Games, More Flexibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Premium has been upgraded to offer even more flexibility and value for those who want to play on their own terms at exceptional value. Premium provides access to a broader library of great games and extends the Xbox gaming experience across console, PC, and cloud.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re now giving Premium subscribers more games than ever before, from gaming\u2019s biggest hits to hidden gems, now with access to 200+ games on Xbox console, PC, and supported devices, all still at $14.99. This library, with more than 40 new games available today, is also now playable on PC, including timeless hits like <em>Minecraft<\/em>, <em>Forza Horizon 5<\/em>, and <em>Grand Theft Auto V<\/em>. Plus, Premium subscribers get newly added fan-favorites like <em>Diablo IV<\/em> and <em>Hogwarts Legacy<\/em> starting today, and new Xbox-published games within a year of their launch (excludes Call of Duty titles).<\/p>\n<p>Cloud gaming is also expanding in Premium. Subscribers now enjoy unlimited cloud gaming, including select games you own, and newly added in-game benefits in some of the biggest games like <em>League of Legends<\/em>, <em>Call of Duty: Warzone<\/em>, and <em>Tom Clancy\u2019s Rainbow Six Siege X, <\/em>instantly unlocking cosmetics, characters, and more to enhance your gameplay<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Premium also brings new value through Rewards with Xbox. Premium subscribers can also get up to $50 per year (50k points globally) in the Store just by playing games, earning 2x points on purchases of games and add-ons, plus 5% back in points on select Game Pass library titles and add-ons.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Infographic4_PremiumBreakout_EN-US-Global-e2fa228281c6c06e6ba0.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-212502\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Game Pass Premium Breakdown Infographic\",\"alt\":\"Game Pass Premium Breakdown Infographic\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Infographic4_PremiumBreakout_EN-US-Global-e2fa228281c6c06e6ba0-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Game Pass Premium Breakdown Infographic\" class=\"wp-image-212502\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Game Pass Premium Breakdown Infographic\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Xbox Game Pass Essential: A Great Way to Get Started<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Essential is for players who want the essence of everything Xbox. With access to games across console, PC, and cloud, Essential makes it easy to jump in and start playing, whether you\u2019re diving into solo adventures or teaming up with friends.<\/p>\n<p>Our revamped Essential plan now includes unlimited cloud gaming, online multiplayer, in-game benefits, and Rewards with Xbox, plus a curated catalog of 50+ games playable on both console and PC.<\/p>\n<p>The Essential library is now fully playable on PC, featuring standout titles like <em>Hades, Cities: Skylines \u2013 Remastered, Stardew Valley, and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.<\/em> You also get unlimited cloud gaming, allowing you to play games, including select games you own, on the devices you choose \u2014 giving you more freedom to play your way.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribers also get access to in-game benefits in some of the biggest games like <em>League of Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Overwatch 2.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And with our Rewards with Xbox program, Essential members can earn up to $25 per year (25k points globally) in the Store just by playing. You\u2019ll also get \u00a0points on purchases of games and add-ons.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Infographic5_EssentialBreakout_EN-US-Global-960c5a77135aa5b2b0e9.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-212503\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Game Pass Essential Breakdown Infographic\",\"alt\":\"Game Pass Essential Breakdown Infographic\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Infographic5_EssentialBreakout_EN-US-Global-960c5a77135aa5b2b0e9-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Game Pass Essential Breakdown Infographic\" class=\"wp-image-212503\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Game Pass Essential Breakdown Infographic\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting Started with the New Xbox Game Pass Plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As we continue to evolve Xbox Game Pass, we\u2019re focused on delivering more value, more benefits, and more great games across every plan. Whether you play on console, PC, cloud \u2013 or all three \u2013 there\u2019s a Game Pass option designed to fit your playstyle.<\/p>\n<p>With the latest upgrades, Ultimate is now priced at $29.99\/month, reflecting the expanded catalog, new partner benefits, and upgraded cloud gaming experience. Standard subscribers will be upgraded to Premium remaining at $14.99\/month, offering exceptional value for players who want flexibility and access to new Xbox-published titles within a year of launch. Core subscribers will be upgraded to Essential remaining at $9.99\/month, providing a curated library, online multiplayer, and cloud gaming for those who want to jump in and start playing.<\/p>\n<p>We regularly evaluate exchange rates and market conditions, so pricing may vary by region. For the most up-to-date information on plan features and pricing in your area, visit the plan picker on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/xbox-game-pass\/compare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xbox.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about each plan and find the one that\u2019s right for you, head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/xbox-game-pass?xr=shellnav\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xbox Game Pass site<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.x.com\/xbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xbox social channels<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Games Join Xbox Game Pass Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We continue to add more games to Xbox Game Pass. Check out the latest games available starting today below, along with in-game benefits available across each plan. As a reminder, game titles, features, and availability vary over time, by region, Game Pass plan, and platform. Learn more about supported regions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/regions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ultimate \u2013 Available Today<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hogwarts Legacy <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed II <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed III Remastered <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed IV Black Flag<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed IV Black Flag: Freedom Cry<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Brotherhood <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Chronicles: China<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Chronicles: India <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Chronicles: Russia <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Liberation HD<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Revelations<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Rogue Remastered<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Syndicate <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed The Ezio Collection <\/strong>(Cloud and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assassin\u2019s Creed Unity <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Child of Light<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Far Cry 3<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Far Cry Primal<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hungry Shark World<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monopoly Madness <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monopoly 2024 <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>OddBallers <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prince of Persia The Lost Crown<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show<\/strong> (Cloud and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rabbids: Party of Legends <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rayman Legends <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Risk Urban Assault<\/strong> (Cloud and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skull and Bones<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Park: The Stick of Truth <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Starlink: Battle for Atlas <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steep <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Crew 2 <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Settlers: New Allies<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tom Clancy\u2019s Ghost Recon Breakpoint<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tom Clancy\u2019s Rainbow Six Extraction <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tom Clancy\u2019s The Division <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trackmania Turbo <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transference <\/strong>(Cloud and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trials Fusion <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trials of the Blood Dragon<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trials Rising <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uno <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Valiant Hearts: The Great War<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch_Dogs <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wheel of Fortune <\/strong>(Cloud and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zombi <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Premium \u2013 Available Today (also in Ultimate)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9 Kings (Game Preview)<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abiotic Factor <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Against the Storm <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age of Empires: Definitive Edition<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ara: History Untold <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arx Fatalis <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Back to the Dawn <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battletech <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blacksmith Master (Game Preview) <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cataclismo<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cities: Skylines II <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crime Scene Cleaner <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diablo <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diablo IV <\/strong>(PC and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>An Elder Scrolls Legends: Battlespire <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fallout <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fallout 2 <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fallout: Tactics<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Football Manager 2024 <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frostpunk 2<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Halo: Spartan Strike <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hogwarts Legacy <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manor Lords (Game Preview) <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minami Lane <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minecraft: Java Edition<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mullet Madjack <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>My Friendly Neighborhood <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>One Lonely Outpost<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quake 4 <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quake<\/strong><strong> III Arena<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return to Castle Wolfenstein<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rise of Nations: Extended Edition<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Senua\u2019s Saga:\u00a0Hellblade 2<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sworn <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terra Invicta (Game Preview)<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano Princess <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warcraft I: Remastered<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warcraft II: Remastered<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warcraft III: Reforged<\/strong> (PC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wolfenstein 3D <\/strong>(PC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Essential \u2013 Available Today (also in Ultimate and Premium)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cities: Skylines Remastered<\/strong> (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disney Dreamlight Valley <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hades <\/strong>(Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warhammer 40,000 Darktide<\/strong> (Cloud, PC, and Console)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Rewards with Game Pass<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Infographic2_Rewards_EN-US-Global-ff8eb297b5d8f9c46d55.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image 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