Xbox Game Pass is a subscription from Microsoft Xbox. There are different subscription forms of Game Pass: Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass Core, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Depending on which you choose, with Game Pass, you can enjoy online multiplayer gaming, gain access to more than 100 free Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games. As a member, you also enjoy up to 50% off Xbox titles, up to 20% off games from the Game Pass catalog, and up to 10% off DLCs and more.
As an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, you can download games offered in the Xbox Game Pass catalog. You can play as much and as often as you like. Some games are also playable via the cloud, so you don't need to install a game on your Xbox.
At Startselect, you have the following Game Pass subscription options:
With an Xbox Game Pass subscription, you get access to hundreds of games, including first-party Microsoft titles from day one. With Xbox Game Pass, you don't have access to online multiplayer, Xbox Cloud Gaming, PC gaming, and the free EA Play subscription - which you do benefit from with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate!
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Immediately after completing your payment, you'll receive an Xbox Game Pass code on your screen and in your inbox. You can easily redeem the code via your Xbox console, through the Xbox app, or via the Microsoft website.
Redeeming the code is very easy:
- Via the console: go to 'Use a code' in the Xbox Games Store and enter the Xbox code.
- Via the app: go to 'Redeem a code' in the Microsoft Store and enter the Xbox Game Pass code.
- Via the website: go to Microsoft.com/redeem, sign in to your Microsoft account, and enter the Xbox code.
With an Xbox Game Pass Core or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you can play games online on your Xbox! Here's how:
- Add Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate to your shopping cart and proceed to checkout
- Redeem the code on your Xbox console or online, and you'll have instant access to online gaming!
With Xbox Game Pass for PC, you don't need an Xbox console to enjoy the Xbox Game Pass offerings.
No, you cannot play games online on your Xbox console without Xbox Game Pass Core or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
If you've subscribed to Xbox Game Pass via Xbox, where your credit card is charged monthly, you can cancel on a monthly basis. If you've subscribed to a yearly subscription with Xbox, you can cancel the subscription before the renewal date.
If you've purchased one of our Xbox Game Pass gift cards, the subscription automatically ends after the number of months specified on the gift card (1, 3, or 6 months).