Can you buy Xbox Live Gold anymore?

Sign up for Xbox Live Gold right from your Xbox One or Xbox 360. You can buy it right there, or use a card or code from a retailer. Or, learn more and sign up on Xbox.com.

Can you not buy Xbox Live Gold for a year anymore?

Microsoft has confirmed that it is no longer selling one-year Xbox Live Gold subscriptions, leading to speculation about the future. “At this time, Xbox has decided to remove the 12 months Xbox Live Gold SKU from the Microsoft Online Store,” a Microsoft statement explains.

Why can't I pay for my Xbox Live subscription?

There are various reasons why a subscription can become locked for non-payment: Insufficient funds on your debit card. Your credit card has expired. Your credit card was stolen, so you closed the account.

How do I pay for Xbox Live again?

How do I pay for a late Xbox Live subscription?

Xbox Live Gold 12 Month Subscription Going AWAY!? (Seems Likely!)

What replaced Xbox Live Gold?

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold, plus hundreds of high-quality console and PC games.

Why did Microsoft remove 12 month subscription?

Microsoft is preparing for the launch of its next-generation console hardware by making a number of changes to its existing lineup. The Xbox One X and Xbox One S Digital Edition have already ceased production, and now Microsoft will stop offering 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscriptions.

Can you still use 12 month Xbox Live Gold code?

Yes. After you join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can continue to redeem Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass for Console, and PC Game Pass codes. These codes will automatically convert to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate based on the following conversion table. Conversion ratio subject to change.

Why can't I buy Xbox Live Gold?

If you're having issues trying to buy an Xbox Live Gold subscription, you might already have a subscription that's been suspended. If so, you'll have to pay the balance before you can buy another one.

How many years of Xbox Gold can you have?

Step 1. Decide how long you want Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. To make the most of the deal, get as close to three years of Xbox Live Gold (or Xbox Live Gold + standard Xbox Game Pass) as possible, which is the maximum amount of time you can prepay.

How long can your Xbox Gold Live membership be inactive for?

After 24 months of inactivity, Microsoft will turn off recurring billing for that subscription, which means that after your then-current term has expired, you won't be billed for the next billing cycle and your subscription will terminate.

Why can't you buy Xbox Live for one year?

They are basically scrapping Gold, that is why you can`t purchase 12 months as the service will cease to exist in its current form , 3 months is the maximum you can now purchase. Was this reply helpful?

Why doesn t Xbox have 1 year subscription?

Microsoft offered no reason as to why it has dropped the 12-month subscription option. It has been speculated this is an effort to shift more people towards Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Why am I paying $10 a month for Microsoft?

What you are paying for is the ability to use the various full-power Microsoft Office 365 applications and One Drive. This is by subscription. You likely signed up for it when you activated a free trial of Office 365. You can use free online versions of some apps without a subscription.

What happens to my Xbox Live Gold if I upgrade to Ultimate?

The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan includes all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold, plus more than 100 high-quality console and PC games. New games are added all the time, so there's always something new to play.

Why is Xbox Live Gold more expensive?

Microsoft is raising prices for Xbox Live Gold memberships in certain markets in an apparent effort to convert more users to its Xbox Game Pass Ulimate, and the gaming community is not receiving the news well.

What happened to Xbox Live?

Xbox Live is out, and the 'Xbox network' is in, as Microsoft rebrands its online service. After 18 years, Microsoft is retiring the Xbox Live brand.

How long until Xbox One is obsolete?

In January 2022, Microsoft stopped manufacturing all Xbox One consoles, including the Xbox One X and Xbox One S. This means that used markets, where prices can vary wildly, are now the primary ways to buy this console.

Can you play games with gold after Xbox Live expires?

The Xbox 360 Games with Gold titles you've claimed are yours to keep on your Xbox account, regardless of whether you continue your subscription.

Will Xbox delete inactive accounts?

Usually when an account is inactive for 5 years it is deleted. However, the gamer tag may not be released at that time. Also some people make accounts sign into Xbox.com and never play a game so the account is active.

How far can you extend Xbox Live Gold membership?

Microsoft allows Xbox players to order up to 36 months of prepaid Xbox Live Gold service.

How much is a yearly Xbox Live subscription?

What Is the Xbox Live Gold Membership? Xbox Live Gold is a subscription-based service that can be purchased in one month, three month, and one-year periods. Xbox Live Gold subscriptions are $59.99 for 12 months, $24.99 for three months, and $9.99 for one month.

Is it possible to recover an old Xbox account?

Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in. You'll be asked to receive and enter a security code. After you enter the code, your account will be reopened, and your Xbox profile, along with all associated games, music, and video, will be available the next time you sign in to your console.

Will making a new Xbox account delete everything?

If you just create a new Xbox/MS account and delete the old one, then you will permanently lose all your digital games and progress.