Do you even need Xbox Live Gold anymore?

For now, you need Xbox Live Gold to play any online multiplayer games except for certain free-to-play games such as Fortnite, Rocket League and Apex Legends. But here's the important takeaway: Xbox Game Pass (see below) includes Xbox Live Gold, and adds access to dozens of games, too.

What games no longer need Xbox Live Gold?

Do you lose 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.

What happens if I cancel Xbox Live Gold?

You can receive a refund within 30 days of your initial purchase or before your first recurring billing date (whichever is sooner) by canceling your subscription in the steps that are outlined in the section “Canceling a subscription.”

Are Xbox Live games permanent?

How long can you keep an Xbox Games with Gold game? Once you've downloaded an Xbox Games with Gold game, you'll be able to play it whenever you like. Even if you delete the game, you'll be able to download it again as part of your subscription.

Microsoft Says Goodbye To Xbox Live

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 can't I buy Xbox Live Gold anymore?

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.

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.

Will 12 month Xbox Live Gold still work?

Microsoft is no longer offering an annual subscription to Xbox Live Gold. Reports emerged last week that the 12-month option had disappeared from the company's website across all territories, but a statement to True Achievements has now confirmed its removal.

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 you go without paying Xbox Live?

If you haven't signed in to your Xbox subscription service for 24 months, Microsoft will turn off recurring billing for that subscription.

Is Xbox Live $120?

Microsoft has reversed its controversial Xbox Live price increase. The company announced a price hike on Friday that would have doubled the cost of a yearly subscription to the service, which is required to play games online on Xbox consoles, to $120 for many users.

Is Xbox Live now 120 a year?

Xbox Live Gold Prices Increase to $120 Per Year in Apparent Bid to Boost Game Pass Subs. Update: Microsoft has cancelled the previously announced price increase, and Xbox Live Gold prices will remain the same. Additionally, fee-to-play games will no longer require a Gold subscription in the future.

Is Xbox Live 120 dollars?

New and existing members can continue to enjoy Xbox Live Gold for the same prices they pay today. In the US, $9.99 for 1-month, $24.99 for 3-months, $39.99 for 6-months and $59.99 for retail 12-months.

Has Xbox Live been replaced?

In a move that definitely won't confuse anyone at all, Microsoft has decided to rename its underlying online service from Xbox Live (which it has been called since 2002) to Xbox Network.

How many months of Xbox Live do I have left?

Press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide, and then go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Subscriptions.

Can I still use my Xbox Live subscription if I cancel it?

When you cancel your subscription, you lose access to Games With Gold. You regain access to these games if you subscribe again in the future, but they are unavailable as long as your Xbox Live Gold account remains canceled.

Do you lose your gamertag if you cancel Xbox Live?

The good news is that canceling your Xbox Live subscription won't cost you. Your Xbox gamertag, saved files and achievements aren't affected. Any games and DLC that you've purchased and downloaded will also remain on your console. What you will lose, however, is access to Games with Gold games.

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.

Do you keep installed games after Xbox Game Pass expires?

Can I still play games after they leave Game Pass? Games you install using Xbox Game Pass remain playable once they've left the Game Pass catalog only when you buy them—and you get a hefty discount when you buy games as an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. When you buy games at a discount, those games are yours to keep.

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.

What happens to my Xbox Live Gold if I get Game Pass?

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.

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 to get Xbox Gold free?

This option is near the top of the drop-down menu. Click Services & subscriptions. It's a tab in the blue ribbon at the top of the page. Click Try Xbox Live Gold for free.