The Xbox Game Pass launched on Xbox One this week. For $9.99 per month, players get unlimited access to 100+ Xbox One and Xbox 360 games. The Xbox 360 games included are backwards compatible and will not be available via Xbox 360.
An Xbox Live Gold membership is not required to access the Xbox Game Pass. However, it will be required to play multiplayer. Players can also download games to their console to play online or offline. If you’d like to purchase content from the catalog, you’ll get a 20% discount on Xbox One games and 10% on all related add-ons, as long as the base game is currently in the catalog. There are no discounts for Xbox 360 games.
Xbox Game Pass was available in the following markets at launch: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, United States. More markets are expected in the near future.
If you’d like to try the Xbox Game Pass out before committing, there is a 14-day free trial available. Don’t forget to check out this month’s free games for Xbox Live Gold members HERE!