Xbox Game Pass has become the essential subscription for any serious gamer, whether on Xbox or PC. This Microsoft service has completely revolutionized the video game market, shifting the business model to one based on monthly payments and unlimited access to games. If you want to enjoy Game Pass but are interested in saving some money on your membership, here are all the ways to get the pass at a more affordable price.
How much does Xbox Game Pass cost?
Xbox Game Pass has three different subscription options. We'll need to purchase one or another depending on the systems we have at home or the ones we plan to use that month:
- Console: This is the basic membership for Xbox consoles. It will allow us to access a huge catalog of video games for a price of 9,99 euros per month. In this case, we will be limited to the local game, since we will need the Ultimate account if we want to access the online game.
- Ultimate: This other membership is the most complete of all. It allows us to play both on console and on PC. It is priced at 12,99 euros per month. In this case, we will be able to access all Microsoft online gaming services on our Xbox consoles.
- PC: also priced at 9,99 euros per month, this is the mode you should choose if you are going to play on a Windows PC.
- Friends and family: This is a new modality being tested in Ireland and Colombia that will allow you to share your subscription with friends. This new modality will help to reduce the monthly price of the subscription. It will cost 21,99 euros, and we can form groups of a total of 5 members so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of Game Pass Ultimate for 4,4 euros per user.
The promotion of one euro
Microsoft is taking its video game service, launched a few years ago, very seriously. For that reason, they're offering to show us their platform for a very low price. If you have a euro, you can try Xbox Game Pass in all its glory. The Redmond-based company often runs promotions to encourage Game Pass subscriptions.
Typically, they'll offer one month for one euro or three months for three euros. However, during peak periods like summer or Christmas, they'll give us a maximum of three months for just one euro . Once the subscription period ends, they'll charge the standard 9,99 or 12,99 euros, depending on whether we chose the Ultimate or PC version.
See offer on AmazonIn general, if you are not a regular at Game Pass, you will be able to take advantage of this offer every time Microsoft launches it, without any problem. In case they hinder you, you can always take advantage of the offer using a new Microsoft account, but we anticipate that they do not usually put any kind of impediment.
Other ways to get cheap Game Pass
In addition to the Game Pass promotion for one euro, there are other ways to acquire this subscription at a cheaper price than the recommended one:
Converting your Xbox Gold to Game Pass
There's a pretty interesting way to get Game Pass for less than the usual monthly fee. Once you activate Xbox Game Pass on an account that already has an Xbox Gold subscription , all your Gold months will automatically be converted into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate months.
Xbox accounts allow you to store up to 36 months of subscription . Therefore, by using Xbox Gold cards, you can enjoy three years of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, saving a significant amount of money in the process. Xbox Gold cards can be found in some online stores. Instead of the nearly €13 that a membership would normally cost, this method will reduce the price to approximately €3,75 per month.
Shopping at key stores
If you want to save money but don't want to complicate things, the wisest thing to do is spend some time researching different key resellers. These online stores sell codes directly at lower prices than what Microsoft usually offers. Some of the most interesting stores are the following:
- gamivo: At this store you can save approximately 12% on the purchase of a 3-month or 12-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership.
- CD Keys: This website has quite interesting prices, and sometimes it has lower prices than those of Gamivo. You can buy keys to activate Game Pass Ultimate for 6 months for approximately 50 euros.
- eneba: Although you will not find as many offers as in CD Keys, this online store usually always has a stock of licenses.
Buying in other regions
This trick is a classic when it comes to subscriptions like Netflix or Spotify. Digital services are usually priced according to the market in which they are sold. For this reason, in less affluent economies, services like Xbox Game Pass are cheaper compared to the price we have in Spain . Currently, all Xbox systems are region-free , and Microsoft doesn't impose any obstacles when performing this operation.
Game Pass prices in these countries will depend on the exchange rate of their own currencies against the euro . Therefore, discussing each country individually would be tedious. If you're looking for the cheapest offer, you might be interested in buying from one place today and another tomorrow.
To find the perfect deal, there's the Xbox Store Checker website , which will tell you the most affordable international store to buy your Game Pass. The website will also show you the steps you need to follow to complete the purchase abroad in each case. As is usually the case, to buy the pass using this method, you'll need a VPN, preferably a paid one.
Acquiring balance at a lower price
To complete this final step, you need to purchase prepaid credit cards from retailers like CD Keys or Gamivo. Many of these retailers sell prepaid cards that are worth more than the price you pay for them. For example, you can buy a €50 card for around €40.
The offers will always depend on the stock they have available. Our recommendation is that you check these websites from time to time and buy the cards when you see price drops. This way, you can later buy your Game Pass membership at a much lower price.
Is it illegal to buy codes on eBay?
Like the stores that we have mentioned before, on eBay you will be able to find an infinite number of resellers that will offer you download codes with months of subscription to the service. In any case, they are just that, resellers, and they usually include a higher commission than the aforementioned stores.
The result is the same, since they are keys acquired in markets of countries with favorable currency exchange, and which are later resold at a higher price to continue offering a very attractive price with an interesting profit margin. The only thing you should take into account is the percentage of positive feedback from the seller, since, on many occasions, these sellers could send used codes or simply disappear after the sale.
In any case, our recommendation is that you always opt for the official Microsoft channels to obtain the months of subscription to the service. It is the safest way not to lose your money, although as you have seen, there are other methods with which you will save a lot of money and it is within the law.