Xbox Live Gold
Xbox Live Gold is now Xbox Game Pass Core. Enjoy online console multiplayer games, plus get access to over 25 high-quality console games on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
If you’re an existing Xbox Live Gold member, you don’t need to change anything. You will continue getting the benefits of online console multiplayer, plus if you have an Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One console you’ll get access to over 25 high-quality console games at no extra cost. Your membership will continue to renew at the monthly price as Game Pass Core. You can manage your membership at account.microsoft.com.
Enjoy access to the Game Pass Core catalogue until your membership is cancelled/expires or any of the games leave the Game Pass Core catalogue.
Games with Gold has been discontinued, but you will still be able to access any games you redeemed in the past through Games with Gold as long as you are a current Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate member.
Xbox Live Gold |
Xbox Game Pass Core |
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| Play together with online console multiplayer |
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| Games catalogue |
Two games a month with Games with Gold |
Catalogue of over 25 high-quality games |
| Member deals and discounts of up to 50% off selected games |
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| Play selected, fully featured games with Free Play Days |
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| Price |
$10.95/month |
$10.95/month |
Frequently Asked Questions
Starting 14 September 2023, Xbox Live Gold transitioned to Xbox Game Pass Core. Players will still have access to online console multiplayer, plus they got access to a new collection of over 25 great games to play on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. If you are a current Gold member, you don’t need to change anything – everything will update automatically for you.
If you have an Xbox Live Gold code, you can redeem it for Xbox Game Pass Core at a one-to-one ratio.
Xbox Game Pass Core members will continue to get member deals and discounts of up to 50% off selected games.
As of 1 September, players will no longer receive new games to claim monthly with Games with Gold. On 14 September, the Xbox Game Pass Core catalogue of over 25 high-quality games replaced Games with Gold. Players will still be able to access any Xbox One games they redeemed through Games with Gold if they remain a Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate member. Regardless of subscription status, any Xbox 360 titles redeemed via Games with Gold in the past will be kept in a player’s library.
