New Xbox Game Pass leak reveals new 'Starter Edition' tier

Xbox Game Pass The changes may not be imminent, as a leak on social media has indicated that the service may soon get a 'starter version' tier for users to consider. This new Xbox Game Pass subscription option is claimed to be bundled with another popular service, with access to certain titles from Xbox's Quick Games library also included in the deal.

Microsoft's popular Xbox Game Pass service offers customers a way to access a variety of games and features, with four tiers for users to choose from. These range from the Essential tier, which starts at $9.99 per month, to the Ultimate tier at $22.99. By subscribing to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, users can access a variety of Day One titles from Xbox and third-party publishers. These days an Xbox console and PC games include the upcoming roguelike co-op title Tears of metal and highly anticipated Forza Horizon 6.

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Xbox Game Pass leaks indicate an affordable option

After Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma said Xbox Game Pass was too expensive for players, a leak indicated that the tech giant is already planning to launch a new subscription tier. According to a leak posted by Twitter user Redphx, Xbox Game Pass will soon introduce a new Starter Edition tier that is bundled with Discord Nitro. The Starter Edition leak was previously posted under the code names Triton and Duet. According to Redphx, the Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition will include 10 hours of Xbox cloud gaming per month. A post by Twitter user DiscordPreviews further elaborates on the Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition leak, and states that it will also include Xbox Rewards and access to over 50 Xbox Game Pass titles. Result 4 and Stardew Valley.

Currently, Discord Nitro is priced at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 for an annual subscription. Discord Nitro price matches the Xbox Game Pass Essential Tier, though it's currently unclear whether the Essential Tier and the leaked Starter Edition tier offer the same Xbox Game Pass titles. The leak comes just days after Xbox Game Pass announced price cuts on its PC and Ultimate tiers. As of April 21, the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate was reduced from $29.99 to $22.99, while PC Game Pass dropped from $16.99 to $13.99 per month. However, the move came with a trade-off, as Xbox told Future Call of Duty Games on Xbox Game Pass will no longer start one day. instead, Call of Duty The games will appear on Xbox Game Pass after one year at no additional cost.

Xbox Game Pass can make more moves

While rumors about Xbox Game Pass should be taken with a good grain of salt, Xbox may offer more ways for customers to customize their Game Pass subscriptions. Previous reports claimed that Xbox Game Pass could introduce a Pick Your Own Plan feature that could offer users a perk to add to their monthly subscription, such as World of Warcraft Access to streaming services like Game Time or Netflix.

Between the changes to Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft Gaming's rebrand as Xbox, it's clear fans of the green brand are in for an eventful 2026. It remains to be seen what plans Xbox has in store to bring back Game Pass subscribers.

Source: Insider Gaming