Xbox Game Pass Core is coming: farewell Live Gold
After years of honorable service, Live Gold is finally ready to retire. In fact, Microsoft has unveiled Xbox Game Pass Core, the new service that will effectively replace its long-standing predecessor. We’re talking about a base version of Game Pass, which has a few fewer features compared to other subscription tiers.
This service may be quite appealing to many users who want to play online but may not have the time to take advantage of all the benefits offered by Game Pass.
Let’s take a look at all the details together and try to understand all the differences with the other subscription tiers.
Xbox Game Pass Core
All the details
Xbox announces the introduction of Xbox Game Pass Core, the evolution of Xbox Live Gold. With this new offering, the company continues its commitment to providing players with more choice and quality. Game Pass Core, available from September 14, 2023, will give players access to Xbox’s multiplayer network, a selection of over 25 titles that can be played with other gamers from around the world, and exclusive offers, all at the price of €6.99 per month or €59.99 per year.
For over two decades, the Xbox gaming community has connected through Xbox Live to compete, cooperate, and experience the world’s greatest online multiplayer games. In 2017, Xbox introduced Xbox Game Pass, which offers a curated library of titles.
With this evolution, Games with Gold will come to an end. Xbox wanted to rethink how to include content in this subscription by selecting some titles from the Xbox Game Pass catalog.
At the launch* of Xbox Game Pass Core, there will be over 25 games from both Xbox Game Studios and various partners that can be played on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Here is the list of confirmed titles. Additional games will be announced before September 14, and new additions will be communicated two or three times a year.
Among Us Descenders Dishonored 2 DOOM Eternal Fable Anniversary Fallout 4 Fallout 76 Forza Horizon 4 Gears 5 Grounded Halo 5: Guardians Halo Wars 2 Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Human Fall Flat INSIDE Ori & The Will of the Wisps Psychonauts 2 State of Decay 2 The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
- The game library may vary over time and by country.
What will happen to Live Gold members?
For current Xbox Live Gold members:
On September 14, Xbox Live Gold members will automatically become Game Pass Core members, without any price changes, and will have immediate access to a new library of over 25 high-quality games. The offers and discounts for Game Pass members will also be included in Game Pass Core. Games with Gold will end on September 1. Players will still be able to access all Xbox One games they have previously redeemed through Games with Gold if they remain Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate members. Regardless of subscription status, all Xbox 360 titles previously redeemed through Games with Gold will be retained in the player’s library.