What is Xbox Game Pass? New Xbox subscription service explained

XBOX GAME PASS – WHAT IS IT?

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass, a new subscription service that offers hundreds of Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles for a monthly fee. The service will allow players to download an extensive library of games to their Xbox One for a monthly fee. It will also be compatible with Xbox One X upon launching later this year.

But what is Xbox Game Pass? TrustedReviews has put together everything you need to know all in one place ahead of the service’s launch.

XBOX GAME PASS RELEASE DATE: WHEN CAN I JOIN?

Xbox Game Pass is available now on Xbox One.

XBOX GAME PASS PRICE: HOW MUCH IS IT?

The service will cost £7.99/$9.99 upon its release, with subscribers having the ability to purchase select games and downloadable content at a special discount. Oh, and you won’t need an Xbox Live Gold Membership.

XBOX GAME PASS: HOW DO I USE IT?

This remains unclear. Our first assumption is that it will be incorporated onto the Xbox One with its own individual app, much like EA Access. Everything will be stored locally on your hard-drive, so applicable games can be launched from the ‘My Games and Apps’ screen.

XBOX GAME PASS GAMES: WHAT CAN I PLAY?

Microsoft is yet to announce the complete line-up of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass, but we already have a rough selection of what to expect in the coming weeks. Over 100 titles are confirmed to debut alongside the service this spring.

We’ve organised the games via platform, making it easier to see which ones take advantage of Xbox One’s backwards compatibility feature. We’ll be sure to update this line-up as more games are announced.