When it launched, Game Pass felt a lot like Netflix in its early streaming days: an interesting idea, but a thin catalog.
For example, on the PC you still need to install yet another launcher and family settings in XGPU don't apply to EA Play. While it's great that EA Play is included in the subscription price for XGPU, it's not integrated that closely. Like many subscription services, the game (or movie or TV show) you want always seems to be on the service you don't subscribe to. It offers a notable number of new games and Day 1 launches, but the library also sheds games regularly. For instance, its cloud gaming stream is still limited to 1080p at 60fps, while Stadia can do 4K and GeForce Now 1440p at 120fps.Īnd there are few things more rage-inducing than settling in to play on your PC and discovering that the game won't launch until you update Windows because the Xbox app is too enmeshed with the Microsoft Store - a major buzzkill that has frequently impelled us to move on to other, non-Game Pass games. Dan Ackerman/CNET Where it falls shortĪs a jack-of-all-trades, XGPU doesn't master every aspect. Searching for even more great game recommendations? WIRED's lists of the best Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S titles also include fantastic picks.Xbox cloud gaming on a laptop. (It’s a bit overwhelming!) From new indies to classic blockbusters, our genre-spanning picks for the best Game Pass games likely have something that’s perfect for your style of play. I sifted through the Game Pass catalog and curated a few outstanding titles to help you decide which ones to download first. (PlayStation and Switch gamers should check out our guide to the top subscription services for those platforms.) Ditched your console? There’s a PC-only plan for $10. Just on console and not interested in online multiplayers games? Microsoft offers a cheaper tier that costs $11 a month. The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription comes with Xbox Live Gold, access to EA Play, and cloud gaming. For active gamers, the $17-a-month service from Microsoft is worth it, since you can download over 100 games in a regularly refreshed library. Xbox Game Pass is one of the few subscription services I hold on to, even when I’m cutting back.
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