According to Slayven, a leaker on the ResetEra forum, Game Pass will undergo major changes next year, with a $3 price cut due to the removal of day-one releases and cloud streaming features. These changes are expected to take effect between February and April next year. The ad-free version of Game Pass will be adjusted to $19.99 per month or $239.99 per year.
Additionally, the insider revealed that Game Pass will add an ad-supported subscription tier starting at $12.99 per month. Xbox also plans to remove cloud gaming streaming from the subscription service, with 25 hours of streaming offered as an add-on for $5.99.
Additionally, a new membership tier will be introduced, allowing players to access the entire Game Pass library and multiplayer content for just $14.99 per month.
Slayven had previously leaked that Game Pass would introduce Core and Standard membership tiers by the end of 2025, lending some credibility to this latest report.
Recent data shows that 40% of players canceled their Game Pass subscriptions due to high prices, so these changes might be beneficial for Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft has invested up to $80 billion in the service but is still losing users; it's time for a different strategy.