Gaming has always been a prominent offering of PCs, and has only progressed with improvements in technology over the years — allowing you to buy parts to build a budget gaming PC without breaking your bank. However, purchasing actual games is an additional cost that gamers have to bear — and most AAA titles like "Red Dead Redemption 2" or "Cyberpunk 2077" don't come cheap. This, too, has fortunately been addressed with services like Xbox Game Pass that provide you access to hundreds of games at an affordable monthly or yearly subscription.

For those who cherish the joy of playing a variety of games, a subscription-based model can actually prove to be substantially cheaper than purchasing individual games. You can even go one step further and pair the Xbox Game Pass with a cloud gaming service like Nvidia GeForce Now — eliminating the need for powerful hardware or full ownership of any games, all the while reaping the benefits of modern-day gaming. When it comes to the subscription plans, you have a few choices — namely, the Game Pass PC, Core, and Ultimate.

Each of these tiers is tailored to fit people with different requirements, and it is therefore recommended you find out exactly what you get with the subscription you've been eyeing. Here is everything you need to know about the three tiers of the Xbox Game Pass subscriptions you can currently buy. Hopefully you can decide which one's going to be the right choice for you.

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