Our price records on Xbox Game Pass price increases end with Ultimate (monthly) at $22.99, recorded on April 21, 2026. The first record for that plan is $14.99, recorded on May 8, 2019, and 3 later records show a higher price than the record before them.
Xbox Game Pass price history in the US
The latest recorded price for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (monthly) is $22.99, recorded on April 21, 2026. Our first record for this plan is $14.99, recorded on May 8, 2019; 3 later records show a higher price than the record before them. Between the first and the latest record the difference is $8.00 (53.4%). Our records show $29.99, reported on October 1, 2025, and $22.99, recorded on April 21, 2026: a difference of -$7.00.
Ultimate (monthly)
| Date | Price | Date type |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2019 | $14.99 | recorded |
| July 6, 2023 | $16.99 | reported · press report |
| July 11, 2024 | $19.99 | recorded |
| October 1, 2025 | $29.99 | reported · press report |
| April 21, 2026 | $22.99 | recorded |
PC Game Pass (monthly)
| Date | Price | Date type |
|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | $9.99 | reported · press report |
| July 11, 2024 | $11.99 | recorded |
| October 1, 2025 | $16.49 | reported · press report |
| April 21, 2026 | $13.99 | recorded |
In the tables, “recorded” is the date of our record and “reported” is the date a press report gave. For current prices and terms, see Xbox Game Pass’s own pricing pages.
What the records show
PC Game Pass (monthly) has a shorter history in our price records: the first is $9.99, reported in July 2024, and 2 later records show a higher price than the record before them. Between that first record and $13.99, recorded on April 21, 2026, the difference is $4.00 (40.0%). For both plans, the records reported on October 1, 2025 ($29.99 for Ultimate (monthly) and $16.49 for PC Game Pass (monthly)) are followed by lower records on April 21, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest recorded price for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in the US?
The latest recorded price for Ultimate (monthly) is $22.99, recorded on April 21, 2026.
How many times do the records show a higher Xbox Game Pass price?
For Ultimate (monthly), 3 later records show a higher price than the record before them. For PC Game Pass (monthly), the count is 2.
Is the latest PC Game Pass price lower than the record before it?
Yes. Our records show PC Game Pass (monthly) at $16.49, reported on October 1, 2025, and $13.99, recorded on April 21, 2026: a difference of -$2.50.