How to Buy Xbox Live Gold / Game Pass on PC (Credit Card, PayPal, Gift Cards)

You cannot purchase subscriptions directly on the legacy Xbox 360 website anymore (marketplace closed July 2020). All purchases now go through the unified Microsoft Account / Microsoft Store ecosystem.

Methods to Purchase on PC

1. Microsoft Store Website (Best for Credit Card / PayPal)

1. Go to microsoft.com/xbox/game-pass or xbox.com/subscriptions.
2. Sign in with the Microsoft Account (MSA) used on your Xbox.
3. Choose: Game Pass Ultimate (Gold + Game Pass + Cloud + EA Play) or Game Pass Core (Gold replacement, online + ~25 games).
4. Select billing cycle (Monthly / 3-Month / 12-Month).
5. Payment: Credit/Debit Card (saved to MSA), PayPal (linked to MSA), Microsoft Account Balance (redeemed gift cards).
6. Confirm. Subscription activates instantly on all linked devices.

2. Xbox App on Windows 10/11

• Open Xbox App (preinstalled / Microsoft Store).
• Profile → Settings → Subscriptions → "Get Game Pass" / "Manage".
• Same payment options as web.

3. Digital Code Retailers (No Card on File)

• Buy Xbox Game Pass Ultimate / Core codes from: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, CDKeys, Eneba, Green Man Gaming.
• Receive 25-char code via email.
• Redeem: redeem.microsoft.com → Sign in → Enter code. Stacks up to 36 months.

4. Microsoft Rewards (Free Subscriptions)

• Earn ~10,000–15,000 pts/month via Bing searches, Daily Sets, Game Pass Quests (on PC/Xbox).
• Redeem 12,000 pts = $10 Xbox Gift Card → Buy subscription.
• Effectively free Game Pass forever with 5–10 min daily effort.

Important Notes

• Xbox Live Gold → Game Pass Core (Sept 2023). Same online access, smaller game catalog.
• Xbox 360: You cannot buy new 360 content on PC. Must use the console's dashboard (if store still loads) or backward compatible titles on Xbox One/Series via the same MSA.
• Region Lock: Codes/Subscriptions are region-locked. Buy matching your MSA region.
• Auto-Renew: Default ON. Turn off at account.microsoft.com/services if buying time-limited codes.