JRPGfan said:
Farsala said:
So I missed the news last week because apparently there wasn't a thread made on it. So I will use this opportunity to ask you the question in the thread title.
In case you missed it like I did, MS is increasing the price of Gamepass for all tiers.
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New Game Pass Standard launching in Sept, doesn't include day one games. Includes online play but no Cloud gaming. Priced $14.99 per month.
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Game Pass Ultimate price increase to $19.99/month from $16.99/month
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PC Game Pass price increase to $11.99/month from $9.99/month
- Game Pass Core increased from $59.99/year to $74.99/year.
The price hike was predicted by many I assume as it was quite obvious. I personally predicted a Netflix style strategy, keep it cheap for a few years to build a decent install base and then increase the price steadily.
Here's a history of those price hikes. https://flixed.io/netflix-price-hikes
Gamepass golden age was from 2017 to 2024. Netflix is similar with little change from 2007 to 2013.
Netflix then price hiked standard subscription in 2014,2015,2017,2019,2020, and 2022.
I think a price hike in the next 3 years would be a good prediction.
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I remember when you could get like a 1$ upgrade path or something? for gamepass, and people stacked up years worth of it.
I remember there were like Oreo Cookies, with free gamepass trials inside.... same with Doritos bags?
Now it's frekking 30$ a month.
Also you were generous with your "3 year prediction of a price hike".
The answer was "A bit over a year later".
Farsala said:
Update: For those who guessed October 2025, you would be correct.
Game Pass Ultimate price increase to $29.99/month from $19.99/month
PC Game Pass price increase to $16.49/month from $11.99/month
Now same as before. Guess the next Game Pass price hike. Will the yearly trend continue? Or will they hold off a bit next year?
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Within 2 years, I expect it to go up again.
However not by much,... like ~5$.
The thing is, at 30 your already pushing things imo.... They have to know that from the reactions online.
I thing it'll be abit longer before they try again to raise them.
I think the PC gamepass is going to either see a drastic price increase or lose Day1.
Right now they are trying to do the "build up" phase on pc.
Give it 2 years, and things will likely change.
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I was expecting 3 years to be for all tiers. So that is my prediction currently. Lower tiers will get a price hike within 2 years. Ultimate I will go with 3 years again (with something else bundled in).
