Key Takeaways
- The new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier offers less value as it does not include day one games.
- Heavy hitters like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Starfield are not available to Game Pass Standard subscribers.
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes online multiplayer access, exclusive perks, and guarantees future day one games.
As a seasoned gamer with years of experience under my belt, I find myself increasingly impressed by the ever-evolving landscape of gaming subscriptions. However, Microsoft’s recent move to introduce the Standard tier of Xbox Game Pass has left me scratching my head.
Microsoft recently unveiled the Standard version of Xbox Game Pass, meaning that new subscribers need to opt for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in order to access day one games. Previously, Microsoft had announced a somewhat contentious plan to revamp Xbox Game Pass by introducing the new Standard tier. The Standard version of Xbox Game Pass is priced at $14.99 per month and has replaced the existing Xbox Game Pass for Console subscription for new users.
Once you’ve subscribed to Xbox Game Pass for Console, you can enjoy uninterrupted access to the service and its perks like first-day game releases, as long as your subscription remains active. Additionally, you’ll keep enjoying all the advantages of PC Game Pass, including future day one releases.
Before the introduction of Xbox Game Pass Standard, the basic version of Game Pass on consoles granted subscribers access to almost all games within the Game Pass library, except for EA Play titles which were only accessible with the Ultimate tier. However, Xbox Game Pass Standard provides less value due to not always including day one releases and because some games previously available to console Game Pass subscribers have now been made exclusive to Ultimate.
Vixolus, a user on Resetera, has compiled a list of console games available through Xbox Game Pass that are only accessible with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription instead of the standard tier. Some popular titles in this category include “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3”, “Diablo 4”, “Forza Motorsport”, and the upcoming “Starfield”. Additionally, several indie games like “Another Crab’s Treasure”, “Botany Manor”, and “Core Keeper” are also included. Given this, it seems that opting for Xbox Game Pass Standard may not be beneficial at the moment.
List of Games Only Available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
- Age of Mythology: Retold Standard Edition
- Another Crab’s Treasure
- Botany Manor
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Core Keeper
- Creatures of Ava
- Diablo 4
- Dungeons Of Hinterberg
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
- Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
- Flock
- Forza Motorsport
- Galacticare
- Go Mecha Ball
- Harold Halibut
- Hauntii
- Heavy Weapon
- Humanity
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Little Kitty, Big City
- Magical Delicacy
- MLB The Show 24
- Neon White
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Open Roads
- Payday 3
- PlateUp
- Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders
- Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Slime Rancher 2
- SpiderHeck
- Star Trucker
- Starfield
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Tchia
- The Case of the Golden Idol
- The Rewinder
- Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
- You Suck at Parking: Complete Edition
In essence, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers more than just playing every game added to the service on various consoles and PC. It also retains the features linked with Xbox Live Gold, such as online multiplayer access and special benefits. Additionally, it provides exclusive deals and discounts, making it an obvious choice for frequent Xbox gamers.
An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership ensures that users will have access to brand-new games released on their first day of availability. For instance, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” is set to arrive in October, followed by “Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024” and “STALKER 2” in November, and lastly, “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” will be added in December. Therefore, if you’re not already an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, this could be a fantastic opportunity to jump on board!
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2024-09-12 19:53