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Microsoft denies rumoured Game Pass shake-up for 2027

Vince MaglayaPublished 4d ago2 min readBased on 5 sources
Microsoft denies rumoured Game Pass shake-up for 2027
source:xbox.com

Microsoft says it has no Xbox Game Pass changes to announce after a rumour pointed to a major shake-up in 2027.

The company told GameSpot it had no finalised plans in response to the claims. It added that there are no changes to previously announced games coming to Game Pass Ultimate on day one. Day one means new releases available to subscribers on launch day, without a separate purchase.

The rumour described a wide overhaul. GameSpot reported it included a split into a US$13-per-month tier with adverts and a US$20-per-month tier without adverts. It also claimed Microsoft would remove day-one new releases from Game Pass starting in the February to April 2027 window.

Other claimed details covered how players access games. Cloud streaming, which lets people play without downloading or owning a console, would be removed from Game Pass and sold as a US$6 add-on for 25 hours, according to the report. A Game Pass Family Plan would cost an extra US$6 per month.

Two cheaper tiers were also described. A US$15-per-month tier would include select library titles plus online multiplayer. An US$11-per-month membership would provide online multiplayer alone. Vice also reported the claims of day-one removals, new tiers, pricing and cloud-streaming changes in 2027.

Microsoft told GameSpot it regularly tests different Game Pass offerings to see what works best for players in different markets. Game Pass is a subscription service, a monthly payment for access to a rotating library of games.

For players, this means nothing is changing yet. The rumour stays a rumour.

The denial follows continued additions to the service. In a Game Pass update announced on 1 September 2026, Xbox said RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed and The Royal Writ were coming to the service, according to Xbox Wire. Separately, Reuters reported on 12 June 2026 that Microsoft had considered options for its Xbox unit, including a potential spin-off or restructuring as a wholly owned subsidiary, citing The Information.

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