Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family leak may mean sharing with friends
A possible brand leak of Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Game Pass family subscription suggests that you’ll be able to share a subscription with friends as well. Microsoft started Check Xbox Game Pass Family Plan In Ireland and Colombia earlier this month, Twitter’s Agiornamente Lumia has now discovered the “Game Pass Friends & Family” brand.
The leak may mean that Microsoft isn’t considering restricting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to only sharing their benefits with close family members. The current preview allows Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to pay €21.99 per month in Ireland (instead of €12.99 per month) for an unnamed trial plan that includes sharing subscription benefits with up to four others. Microsoft does not currently mention family restrictions in its testing program, only people must be in the same country.
Microsoft is now offering Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass for $9.99 per month. Neither of them include online multiplayer capabilities, but you can upgrade to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $14.99, which unlocks Game Pass access to console, PC, EA Play, and online multiplayer.
This new family plan, likely branded as Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family, will include all the benefits of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for up to four other friends or family members. This includes access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox Live, and even the PC Game Pass versions of games.
We’ve contacted Microsoft for comment on the trademark leak, and will update you accordingly.
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