A report claims that Microsoft could merge Xbox Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass together.
Tom Warren of The Verge reported that Microsoft was considering such a move. Xbox Game Pass Premium is the $15/month version of Game Pass that comes with access to a library of 200+ games, but not day-one new releases. PC Game Pass, meanwhile, costs $16.50/month and includes access to “hundreds” of PC games, as well as new games on day one. The Verge’s report didn’t have any word on what the price of a hypothetically merged subscription would be, or any other features.
The site also reported that other upcoming changes to Game Pass in the future could be more third-party services bundled in. Some of these today include EA Play, Fortnite Crew, and Ubisoft+ Classics for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The report also claimed that the rumored free Xbox Cloud Gaming offering (in exchange for ads) will not be its own separate Game Pass tier.
Finally, the report said people should get comfortable as they await any Game Pass changes–it’s unexpected that Microsoft would make any “major” changes to Game Pass in 2026, the report said.
The same report said Microsoft is keen to avoid GTA 6 this year, and that could result in changes to the release plans for Gears of War: E-Day and the new Fable. These games do not have release dates yet, but the thinking is Microsoft wants space between them and GTA 6, which is set for a November 19 release.
In other Xbox news, Xbox president Sarah Bond was just recently awarded thousands of shares for the other company she works for, amounting to around $190,000.
