Xbox Game Pass Cuts Price, Removes Day-One Call of Duty ...
2026.04.24 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass are getting a price drop starting today, but at the cost of removing upcoming Call of Duty titles from its day-one catalog.
game8.coHere’s the latest on Xbox Game Pass price changes.
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What happened: Microsoft announced price reductions for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, with Ultimate dropping from $29.99 to $22.99 per month and PC Game Pass from $16.49 to $13.49 per month in the US. Other regions were rolling out the changes in the following hours/days. [Source coverage: Pure Xbox and multiple outlets reporting the US pricing changes and rollout timeline][1]
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Key trade-off: The price cut comes with a notable change to the Day One lineup, as new Call of Duty titles will no longer launch on Game Pass Ultimate at day one (they’ll arrive roughly a year after release). This marks a shift in how Microsoft balances premium first-party releases with subscription pricing.[2][3][6]
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Practical impact for you: If you’re in the US, you’ll pay less each month for Ultimate and PC Game Pass, but you’ll have fewer recent COD day-one launches included. If you mainly value current COD access, you may want to weigh the monthly savings against that loss.[6][2]
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Global considerations: Reports indicate region-by-region rollout, so prices and availability may differ depending on where you are. It’s worth checking your local store or Xbox app for the exact current price in your country.[1][6]
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Public reception: Early reactions on social and fan outlets show a mix of appreciation for lower prices and concern about losing day-one COD access, with many discussing how this changes the overall value proposition of Game Pass.[3][4]
Illustration: If you’d like, I can summarize the exact price in your region and show a quick before/after comparison, including how COD access changes affect the annual cost for a typical user.
Cited sources:
- Pure Xbox: confirms US pricing drop to $22.99 (Ultimate) and $13.49 (PC) and notes rollout across regions.[1]
- Ground News/coverage: details the day-one COD removal and price reductions in multiple regions.[2]
- Game8 and BBC coverage: corroborate price drop and COD access change, with regional rollout context.[3][6]