Microsoft says those who subscribe to its Game Pass Standard tier won’t see day-one game releases for up to a full year – if not longer – after they launch. Xbox clarified what day one releases will look like going forward in a recent Xbox Wire post . While Game Pass Ultimate players will continue to see brand-new experiences launch on the service at no additional cost, those who subscribe to the Standard tier will wait up to 12 months or more to see those same titles arrive.
Microsoft first revealed Standard in July as an option without day one releases , leaving many fans to wonder how long they would have to wait. Now we know. “Some games coming to Game Pass Ultimate (day one games or other game entries) will not be immediately available with Game Pass Standard and may be added to the library at a future date (can be up to 12 months or more and will vary by title),” Microsoft explained today.
“We’ll continue to share with all Game Pass members when games are being added and available to play for each plan.” Game Pass Standard is set to go live in the coming months and follows a series of price increases also announced in July. When Standard does arrive, it will leave Xbox players with four options to choose from: Core ($9.
99/month), Standard ($14.99/month), PC ($11.99/month), and Ultimate ($19.
99/month). So while console owners looking to save $5 per month may find that Standard tier enticing, they should know that they'll have to wait quite a bit longer to.