You can still get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $20 a month by buying pre-paid codes

"Microsoft recently jacked up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $30 a month, but you may not have to pay that increased rate just yet. Online retailers are still selling codes for prepaid Game Pass subscriptions at the previous $20-per-month rate. Case in point: you can pay just $60 for three-month code from Amazon, stack your codes and keep your subscription without having to downgrade or cancel. You can still purchase pre-paid Game Pass codes at their original price."

"Microsoft shared that Ultimate subscribers will now also receive the benefits of an Ubisoft+ subscription at no additional cost, a $16 a month value that unlocks access to a back catalog of Ubisoft games from franchises like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry. Starting in November, the new Ultimate subscription also includes access to Fortnite Crew, Epic's $12 a month plan that gives you V-Bucks, battle passes and more in Fortnite."

"This likely won't be the last time Microsoft will raise the price of its subscription service. Avoiding those fees by buying pre-paid Game Pass codes seems like an excellent way to try out the new Ultimate before committing to cancelling your subscription, downgrading your plan or sticking with Microsoft's new price. You can purchase three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $60 a month. Stacking four three-month codes should come out to around $240."

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price increased to $30 per month, but prepaid codes remain available at the previous $20/month rate from online retailers. Three-month prepaid codes can be purchased for $60, allowing users to stack codes to extend subscriptions without downgrading or cancelling. Ultimate grants access to over 200 downloadable games and Xbox Cloud Gaming for streaming to multiple devices. New Ultimate benefits include an Ubisoft+ subscription (valued at $16/month) and, starting in November, access to Fortnite Crew (valued at $12/month). Buying prepaid codes offers a way to avoid immediate price increases and trial the new benefits.

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