Xbox Live Gold Merged into Game Pass Ultimate (2022)

Xbox Live Gold no longer exists as a separate subscription. Since September 2022, it's bundled into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

What Game Pass Ultimate Includes

• Online multiplayer (console)
• Cloud saves & cross-platform play
• Access to 300+ games (Xbox, PC, Cloud)
• EA Play membership
• Member discounts (up to 20% on games, 10% on DLC)

Transition Details

• Existing Gold subscriptions converted automatically
• Can still convert remaining Gold time (1:1 ratio, up to 3 years)
• Free-to-play games (Fortnite, Apex, Warzone) no longer require ANY subscription for online play

Current Pricing (US)

• Game Pass Ultimate: $16.99/month
• Game Pass Core (replaces Gold for non-Ultimate): $9.99/month or $59.99/year
• PC Game Pass: $11.99/month

If you just want online multiplayer for paid games, Game Pass Core is the direct Gold replacement. If you want the game library, Ultimate is the value play.