Introducing Xbox Game Pass Core

We're updating Xbox Live Gold. Its new name is Xbox Game Pass Core, and this change comes with some exciting new benefits. In this community update, we answer some questions about this evolution and give you an idea of what to expect from Xbox Game Pass Core.

[Guardian]

Perfect time to make playing online free.

[mattfodey]

Super smart move on Xbox’s part.

Give people a slice of what game pass is like without making them pay anymore then they are.

[OTZI_BOI]

Rest In peace, Xbox live Gold, You will be gone, but not forgotten.

[VI_Yai_iV]

She got straight to the point, what we appreciate

[heyzeus]

Appreciate you all making it easy for members already signed up!

[MrStrangermoon]

its 2023 online play should be totaly free for owned games. you own the game all parts. if its not then you able to buy singleplayer part of game much cheaper.

Please make the old Games with Gold titles available regardless of actual membership. Like the Xbox 360 games.

[NitroXBS]

“Nothings really changed, but the name” and the price

[blitzace]

I don’t know if anyone at Xbox will see this, but since you have activision. Please bring back Transformers war for cybertron

[yaboysharbel]

I'm too excited for cod to be on gamepass

[pdavda]

We need online multiplayer for all tiers of Game Pass. If you have Console, you don't get online MP even though it's a higher tier than Core, which has online. Not all of us want Ultimate just to access online and play Game Pass on our consoles only. Hope you see this and make the appropriate changes!

[usablegamer]

you guys should have Ultimate include all DLC for first party titles

[JustSomeRandomBurger]

Still waiting for the day you guys just make multiplayer free for all. Cmon I'm on the hopium. 😂

[DeathReis]

Well, i wish they will remove the pay barrier for multiplayer games

[fielmorgado]

Congratulations Microsoft on the acquisition of activision! It just shows how much you've invested in the platform to bring more people to the ecosystem!

[petervancso]

I don't understand. The cheapest and the most expensive Game Pass subscription will have online play, but the middle one won't have it?! 🤯

[cade]

Sad to hear about Major Nelson retiring, but I wish him all the best! Also, hi Megan! Nice to meet you!

[bobbygibson]

Now you should have gamepass core and chage ultimate to gamepass hardcore. That sounds good lol

[MobileDecay]

Maybe one day you won't charge people for playing the multiplayer component of the game they already bought with the internet they already pay for huh? Maybe people will be able to play Diablo 4 without paying the Microsoft gods for the right to after they paid $70. or more for it? How about that idea?! 😲

[benfranklin]

I don’t think it’s a good idea to change the name, ‘live gold’ was easier to differentiate from ‘game pass’ than core and ultimate would be