Microsoft has renamed the subscription service to PC Game Pass which is now available across 86 countries, though you’ll need to sign up for the preview program to access the subscription offerings in 40 of those countries. Once the program leaves beta, Xbox Game Pass for PC will cost $9.99 a month. Since the Xbox Game Pass for PC is still in beta, after the first month, the subscription price will be $4.99 a month.

Download a game to play from the Xbox Game Pass for PC game library.

Open the Xbox (beta) app on Windows 10.

Download the Xbox (beta) app installer or download the app from the Microsoft Store.Here are the steps you need to follow to use the Xbox Game Pass for PC on Windows 10. If you already have the app installed, you have one of the steps done already. The app that Xbox is referring to is the Xbox (beta) app, which is available through the Microsoft Store. When you visit the Xbox Game Pass for PC website, it can be confusing as you are prompted to “Download the App.” If you do decide to buy, Xbox Game Pass members get up to 20% off games and up to 10% off DLC and add-ons.Īs you may have already heard, you need the latest Windows 10 version on your PC and the Xbox (beta) app installed to use Xbox Game Pass for your PC. Personally, I am more excited to have Xbox Game Pass on PC so I can play Metro Exodus without having to buy the game outright.

Microsoft is working on adding more games soon, but until then, there are plenty of games to keep you busy. Metro Exodus, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, ARK: Survival Evolved, and Imperator: Rome are just a few of the featured games you can play on Xbox Game Pass for PC right now. It is a no-brainer for me as I play Xbox games on Xbox One and Windows 10, so I get the best of both worlds with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Once I upgraded to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, I don’t have to make a new payment for Ultimate until October 18, 2019. For example, on October 18, 2018, I prepaid for Xbox Live Gold for one year.

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