Summary
Microsoft has started to combine the mobile apps for Xbox andXbox Game Passas part of new streamlining efforts that will also result in people no longer being able to download the latter software within a couple of weeks. These changes to the Xbox andXbox Game Passmobile apps were announced right as Game Bar Compact Mode, a simplified video game-focused layout designed for devices with smaller screens like Windows handhelds, was publicly released on the PC.
The Xbox Game Pass mobile app has several useful features that make it a worthwhile download for users ofMicrosoft’s paid games subscription service. It lets users manage their accounts and explore Xbox Game Pass' vast library of available titles, as well as allow for the remote installation of games to a PC or console on the go. Microsoft, however, has seemingly signaled to the world that it is preparing to move on from the Xbox Game Pass mobile app.
In a recent post on the Xbox Wire blog, Microsoft revealed that it has started to integrate Xbox Game Pass mobile app features into the main Xbox app as part of efforts to streamline the gaming brand’s mobile app experience. The transferred features include the ability to check out Xbox Game Pass' catalog of titles, manage memberships, and claim perks. Pursuing this new strategy will result in people no longer being able to download the subscription service’s dedicated mobile app come November, according to Microsoft. Severalmajor games are set to be added to Xbox Game Passin the last months of 2024, includingCall of Duty: Black Ops 6andSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Microsoft Moves Xbox Game Pass Mobile App Features to Xbox App
Microsoft’s newly announced mobile app changes will become available to the public soon, but Xbox beta members can check them out right now. Those who want to experience the Xbox Game Pass mobile app before support for new downloads drops can still access the service on the respective digital storefronts of Apple, Google, and Samsung.
Prices of Xbox Game Pass tiers rose across the board recently, with the service’s most expensive tier, Ultimate, now costing $19.99 a month compared to its previous $16.99 monthly rate. These price changes were adopted in September, or the same monthMicrosoft laid off around 650 employeesin its gaming division.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
