Is Xbox Live Gold going?

Microsoft will be launching its next generation gaming console, the Xbox Series X, sometime late in 2020. Ahead of the launch, the company has discontinued its Xbox One S and Xbox One S digital consoles. Now, the word is that the company has also discontinued its Xbox Live Gold subscription.

What is replacing Xbox Live Gold?

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold, plus hundreds of high-quality console and PC games. Play new Xbox Game Studios titles the same day they release, plus recent hits.

How to get Xbox Live 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.

Is Xbox Gold 12-month gone?

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.

Is Xbox Live Gold going to be discontinued?

Microsoft has slowly been consolidating its subscription services – Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes Xbox Live Gold, for example. Back in 2020, Microsoft confirmed that it had no plans to discontinue Xbox Live Gold despite putting an end to 12-month subscription options.

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How many years of Xbox Gold can you have?

You can stack up to 36 months (3 years) xbox live gold.

What is the cheapest way to get Gold Xbox?

Best Xbox Live Gold deals in the US

The best-value way to get Xbox Live Gold directly from Microsoft is to pay quarterly. The company charges $24.99 for a 3-month membership. That cuts the cost down to under $100 per year. You can save even more with a 6- or 12-month membership.

How much is Xbox Live now?

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.

How much is Xbox Live per year?

Xbox Live Gold subscriptions are $59.99 for 12 months, $24.99 for three months, and $9.99 for one month. The paid Xbox Live Gold service gives you all of the free features along with the ability to play games with friends online as well as early access to demos.

Why is Xbox Live Gold so expensive now?

"We invest in our community by strengthening the digital safety of our players, enabling new ways to share, communicate and play with your friends, and delivering industry leading reliability across our network," Microsoft said as part of its rationale for raising prices, while adding: "In many markets, the price of ...

Why don't i need Xbox Live Gold?

Xbox players will no longer require Xbox Live Gold membership to play over 50 online multiplayer games. Microsoft is making over 50 games free to play on Xbox without an Xbox Live Gold membership. Now all Xbox players will be able to play these online multiplayer games for free.

How do I know if Xbox Live has run out?

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

Did original Xbox Live cost money?

Signing up to Xbox Live is free, but a recurring subscription fee is required to access for Gold. Features that require a Gold subscription include online multiplayer in non-multiplayer games, game recording and media sharing.

What happened to Xbox Live?

Microsoft removed its 12-month Xbox Live Gold memberships online back in July 2020. You also have the opportunity to upgrade to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which includes Xbox Live Gold and access to hundreds of games on Xbox consoles, PC, and Android devices, for $15 a month.

How can I get $5 for free on Xbox?

What you need to know. Digital game pre-orders are eligible for this promotional offer and you'll earn points when your payment is processed. With Level 2 status, you can get a $5 Xbox gift card for 4,800 points. Remember, points don't have any cash value and redemption offers are subject to change.

Is Xbox Live still $60 a year?

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.

Is Xbox Ultimate cheaper than gold?

If you only play a handful of online titles on your Xbox One, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S and aren't interested in the hundreds of games available on Game Pass, you'll technically save a bunch of money sticking with Gold compared to the $14.99 per month Game Pass Ultimate subscription.

Why is Xbox $1,000?

Why is the new Xbox $1,000? Roughly around $1,000 USD. The Xbox Series Xs being sold at resale prices are believed to be from resellers taking advantage of Amazon's supply chain issues that have become a major issue since the start of the pandemic.

Did they get rid of 1 year Xbox Live?

Microsoft has removed the option to purchase a 12-month subscription to its Xbox Live Gold service. While both one-month and three-month subscriptions remain purchasable, the full year sub has been scrubbed from Xbox stores across all territories.

How much did Xbox Live cost in 2002?

At E3 2002 Microsoft unveiled its plans to establish an online gaming service for the Xbox called Xbox Live. The membership fee was set at $49.99 a year, which is what it still costs today.

Can I still play games after Xbox Game Pass expires?

After your Xbox Game Pass membership expires, or the game leaves Game Pass, you must purchase the game in order to play it, or redeem your membership.

Is Game Pass worth it?

If you're someone that enjoys both PC and Console Gaming, Game Pass Ultimate is worth upgrading to. Some games are better on certain formats, and the cloud gaming and Gold features built-in means you're still getting a good deal.

Do you permanently keep games from Xbox Game Pass?

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 much is a year of Game Pass?

Get an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console, plus 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, starting at $24.99 a month for 24 months.

Who has the oldest active Xbox account?

Neustadter has been with Xbox Live since 2002. He attended the University of Oregon. According to Microsoft, "e" is the first Gamertag ever created on Xbox Live, having been created on August 13, 2002.