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Good news for subscribers: the Xbox Game Pass price cut is official. As of 21 April 2026, Game Pass Ultimate dropped from $29.99 back to $22.99 a month, and PC Game Pass fell from $16.49 to $13.99. After a stretch of steady increases, it’s a rare reversal — but there’s an important catch buried in the same announcement. Here’s exactly what the Xbox Game Pass price cut changes, and what it means for how you buy and play.
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What the Xbox Game Pass price cut actually means
The headline of the Xbox Game Pass price cut is simple: two of Microsoft’s most popular gaming subscriptions just got cheaper. Game Pass Ultimate now sits at $22.99 a month, down from $29.99, while PC Game Pass is $13.99, down from $16.49. Prices vary by region, so your local figure may differ.
| Plan | Previous price | New price |
|---|---|---|
| Game Pass Ultimate | $29.99 / month | $22.99 / month |
| PC Game Pass | $16.49 / month | $13.99 / month |
Microsoft framed the change as a response to player feedback. You can read the full statement on the official Xbox Wire announcement.
The Call of Duty catch
Here’s the part that’s generated the most discussion. Going forward, new Call of Duty titles will no longer join Game Pass at launch. Instead, each new release will be added to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass around the following holiday season — roughly a year after it comes out.
Existing Call of Duty games already in the library stay put, so you won’t lose access to current entries. But if you’re someone who jumps on the newest CoD the day it drops, the subscription alone won’t cover you anymore. That’s a meaningful shift for one of gaming’s biggest annual franchises.
💡 Quick tip
If day-one Call of Duty matters to you, you’ll now need to buy the game directly rather than rely on Game Pass. Loading up an Xbox gift card ahead of launch makes that painless.
What you still get with Game Pass Ultimate
Despite the Call of Duty change, Ultimate remains a stacked package. Subscribers keep access to hundreds of games across Xbox console and PC, current Call of Duty titles, in-game benefits, online console multiplayer, unlimited Xbox Cloud Gaming, and major first-party day-one releases.
For many players, that combination at a lower price is a clear win. The wider Xbox Game Pass model has always been about breadth, and the Xbox Game Pass price cut makes that breadth more affordable. You can compare the current tiers on the official Game Pass page.
What it means for players in Mauritius
For gamers in Mauritius and across the Indian Ocean, the practical question is usually how to pay for it all without card headaches. This is where Xbox gift cards come in handy.
An Xbox gift card lets you load credit onto your Microsoft account, which you can then put toward a Game Pass subscription or use to buy games outright — including that day-one Call of Duty the service no longer covers. Every code is delivered to your order dashboard on the site right after purchase, so it’s a clean way to manage spending in a currency that works for you.
✅ More value, more flexibility
A cheaper subscription plus the option to own the games you care about gives you the best of both worlds — and topping up with a gift card keeps it all simple.
The Xbox Game Pass price cut is a genuine win for value, even with the Call of Duty asterisk. Whether you lean on the subscription, buy the big releases you want to keep, or do both, 2026 is shaping up to be a flexible year for Xbox players.
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