Following Microsoft’s announcement that it has overhauled its Recreation Cross tiers, the corporate has clarified what the change means for gamers who nonetheless have an Xbox Recreation Cross for Console subscription lively after being grandfathered into the plan final yr. Xbox confirms that anybody who at present has a legacy Console subscription and recurring funds turned on won’t be impacted by the pricing adjustments.
Earlier this week, Xbox revealed that Xbox Recreation Cross Final will now price $29.99 a month in a controversial transfer for subscribers. That change comes alongside two renamed tiers, Premium and Important, which change up the service’s choices and don’t embody day-one sport releases. That shift adopted one other change in 2024, which removed Xbox Recreation Cross for Console in favor of Core and Commonplace tiers. On the time, Xbox allowed present Console subscribers to hold on to their subscription on the similar $11-per-month worth level and with all perks, together with day-one releases. In a press release to Polygon, Microsoft confirmed that gamers who’re nonetheless subscribed to the Console tier won’t be shifted to a different plan in the meanwhile.
“Gamers who’re at present subscribed to Xbox Recreation Cross for Console and have automated cost renewal enabled can proceed their subscription,” a consultant from Xbox advised Polygon through e-mail. “If gamers flip off automated cost renewal, or their subscription lapses, they might want to choose between Important, Premium, Final or PC Recreation Cross plans when rejoining.”
The perks and pricing of that plan won’t be altering both, in accordance with Xbox: “Day one video games can be found with Recreation Cross Final and PC Recreation Cross subscriptions, in addition to for subscribers who nonetheless have an lively Recreation Cross for Console subscription. Gamers who’re at present subscribed to Xbox Recreation Cross for Console and have automated cost renewal enabled can proceed their subscription at $10.99/month.”
When requested, an Xbox spokesperson didn’t verify how lengthy legacy Console subscriptions will stay lively for present subscribers.
Unsure if you happen to’re nonetheless on a Console plan? To test, head over to the Recreation Cross web site and log in together with your Microsoft account. Click on your usename within the prime proper nook of the web page as soon as logged in and click on My Microsoft Account. In case you see “Xbox Recreation Cross for Console” listed as an lively subscription, you may nonetheless be capable of get day-one video games at $11 a month as long as you have got recurring funds turned on. Make sure that to cease and test if you happen to nonetheless have that golden ticket earlier than canceling your subscription, as you will not be capable of get again into it when you cancel.
