It remains unclear whether Microsoft's decision is rather a long planned strategical one or rather a tactical one. Limited Xbox Game Pass Trial Phase: A Result Of The Starfield Release? Starfield's release could be a reason for limiting the Xbox Game Pass offer. The normal version will then cost you $10.99 per month in the U.S., the Ultimate version will cost you $16.99 per month. This is where another big change comes in: Microsoft has recently raised the price for the Xbox Game Pass. If you don't cancel your subscription, it will then automatically renew for another month, but then you'll have to pay the full price. Apart from that, the offer works the same as before. Microsoft has completely removed the $1 deal – again. Xbox Game Pass: The trial phase is gone now. Xbox Game Pass For $1: Microsoft Removes Popular Promo Deal Completely.Again

And now, not even three weeks later, Microsoft reacts again. Another month later, Microsoft changed the deal again, limiting the free trial phase to 14 days. In March 2023, Microsoft stopped the previous introductory offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, just to bring it back about three months later. The offer also counted for the PC version of Game Pass.

Since its launch in 2017, as a new user you were able to test the service for one month for just $1 instead of paying the full (old) price of $14.99. Xbox Game Pass is a monthly subscription service offered by Microsoft that gives you access to hundreds of games and Xbox cloud streaming. Microsoft removes the Xbox Game Pass trial offer. Now, Microsoft removed the offer completely for the second time – and the reason for that is most likely one of the most anticipated games of the year. Just a few weeks ago, Xbox has brought back its popular $1 promotional deal for Xbox Game Pass on a global scale.

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