Xbox Game Pass: 50% price hike and 45+ games added

Microsoft announced a surprise price increase: Game Pass Ultimate now costs $30/month (up from $20). The service has been reorganized into three tiers — Essential, Premium and Ultimate — and Microsoft added more than 45 titles to the Ultimate library, including Hogwarts Legacy and a large selection of Assassin’s Creed games via the new Ubisoft Classics+ catalogue.

Key points

• Price: Ultimate increased to $30/mo (50% hike).
• Tiers: Essential, Premium, Ultimate (some confusion over naming overlap with Sony).
• New additions: 45+ games to Ultimate; many of these trickle to Premium/Essential.
• Notable titles: Hogwarts Legacy, Assassin’s Creed II/III/Black Flag/Syndicate/Unity, Far Cry 3/Primal, Rayman Legends, Skull & Bones, many more.

Want the full list and official details?

Official announcement / coverage: Xbox (see Game Pass news). Full game list and release details: More details.

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