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 energetic after being grandfathered into the plan final 12 months. Xbox confirms that anybody who at the moment has a legacy Console subscription and recurring funds turned on is not going to 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 recreation releases. That shift adopted one other change in 2024, which removed Xbox Recreation Cross for Console in favor of Core and Normal 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 an announcement to Polygon, Microsoft confirmed that gamers who’re nonetheless subscribed to the Console tier is not going to be shifted to a different plan in the meanwhile.
“Gamers who’re at the moment subscribed to Xbox Recreation Cross for Console and have computerized cost renewal enabled can proceed their subscription,” a consultant from Xbox instructed Polygon through e mail. “If gamers flip off computerized 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 is not going to 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 energetic Recreation Cross for Console subscription. Gamers who’re at the moment subscribed to Xbox Recreation Cross for Console and have computerized cost renewal enabled can proceed their subscription at $10.99/month.”
When requested, an Xbox spokesperson didn’t affirm how lengthy legacy Console subscriptions will stay energetic for present subscribers.
Unsure in the event you’re nonetheless on a Console plan? To verify, head over to the Recreation Cross web site and log in along 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 energetic subscription, you will nonetheless be capable to get day-one video games at $11 a month as long as you could have recurring funds turned on. Be sure to cease and verify in the event you nonetheless have that golden ticket earlier than canceling your subscription, as you will not be capable to get again into it when you cancel.
