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Xbox Game Pass: Games by Genre & Tier

by Zoey Mar 13,2025

Xbox Game Pass offers a vast library of hundreds of games for console and PC, including day-one access to new releases. This guide explores its subscription tiers, explains the different passes, and categorizes games by genre for easier browsing.

Xbox Game Pass Versions and Tiers Explained

The Xbox Game Pass membership system features three tiers: Standard, Core, and Ultimate, each with increasing price and benefits. All tiers operate on a monthly subscription basis.

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Xbox PC Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass Game List | Tiers Explained and Listed by Genre

For $9.99 a month, the Xbox PC Game Pass grants access to hundreds of PC games, day-one releases, and membership discounts. It also includes a free EA Play membership, providing access to select EA titles, in-game rewards, and trials. Note: This tier does *not* include online multiplayer or cross-platform play for all games.

Xbox Console Game Pass

Priced at $10.99 per month, the standard Xbox Console Game Pass offers hundreds of console games, day-one access to new releases, and membership discounts. However, it lacks online multiplayer and cross-platform play for some games, and doesn't include EA Play.

Xbox Core Game Pass

Exclusive to console players, Xbox Core Game Pass costs $9.99 monthly. It includes online console multiplayer (unlike the standard console pass), but its game library is limited to a curated selection of 25 titles. EA Play is not included.

Xbox Ultimate Game Pass

The premium tier, Xbox Ultimate Game Pass ($16.99/month), provides the complete Game Pass experience for both PC and console. This includes all benefits from lower tiers (online multiplayer, EA Play), plus Cloud Saving and Membership Perks.

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