Xbox Live Gold Price History & Replacement (Game Pass Ultimate & Core)

Xbox Live Gold is discontinued as a standalone subscription (since July 1, 2023). It was replaced by **Xbox Game Pass Ultimate**.

Historical Xbox Live Gold Pricing (Reference)

• 1 Month: $9.99 / $10.99
• 3 Months: $24.99
• **12 Months: $59.99** (standard retail, often on sale for $40–50)

Current: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

• Price: **$16.99/month** (USD) / **$149.99/year** (if prepaid 12-mo codes found — rare).
• Includes:
  • Xbox Live Gold (online multiplayer, free monthly games, discounts)
  • **Game Pass Console** (300+ Xbox/PC games)
  • **Game Pass PC** (EA Play included)
  • **Cloud Gaming (Beta)** — play on phone, tablet, browser, TV.
  • **EA Play** membership.
  • Perks (DLC, cosmetics, trials).
• Conversion: Existing Gold time converts 1:1 to Ultimate (up to 36 months max). 3 years Gold ($180) → 3 years Ultimate ($612 value). **Best deal: stack Gold before converting.**

Xbox Game Pass Core (New, Sep 2023)

• $9.99/mo or $59.99/yr — Replaces Gold for online multiplayer + small curated library (~25 games). No PC, no Cloud, no EA Play, no day-one big releases.

Recommendation

• Online only? Game Pass Core ($60/yr).
• Want games library? Game Pass Ultimate ($17/mo or $150/yr equivalent).
• PC gamer? Game Pass PC ($11.99/mo) — no Gold needed for online on PC.

Check xbox.com/xbox-game-pass for current regional pricing.