

However, Microsoft also has a subscription program called Game Pass that gives players access to an instant library of games for $10 a month, something like a (more) premium version of Games With Gold.

As a full-fledged AAA release, Sea of Thieves costs $60 to buy outright, just like every other full-fledged AAA release on the market. Now let's talk tech about the Xbox Live network.We'll back up a second for those not already familiar. We've just seen the advantages you'll get by joining a paid Xbox subscription plan. Microsoft charges $14.99 per month for access to the Game Pass Unlimited plan. Gamers interested in the full package can sign up for Xbox Game Pass Unlimited, which includes the perks of both programs. In fact, you can pause one of these titles on one machine and pick up where you left off on another.

Some games labeled with the Xbox Play Anywhere label can be played on both PC and Xbox. Microsoft offers subscribers access to new Xbox Game Studio games on their launch date. The cost to sign up for a Windows computer using the Xbox app is usually the same as if you sign up with an Xbox – $9.99 per month, although at the time of its introduction Microsoft offered a 50-percent discount on the PC subscription. Unlike Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass can be used without an Xbox. As with Xbox Live Gold, there is a discount on an additional list of games, which includes additional downloadable content. Joining gives you access to the Xbox Game Pass library of games, which as of mid-2020 includes more than 100 titles. Although it isn't a part of Xbox Live, Xbox Game Pass is a gaming subscription service for Xbox and Windows computers.
