Xbox Game Pass PC Game Pass vs Xbox Game Pass Premium
Xbox Game Pass Premium costs $1 more a month ($12 a year) than PC Game Pass. Here is exactly what that extra money buys.
PC Game Pass
$13.99 a month
Best for: Someone who only plays on a Windows computer and wants new games on day one.
Xbox Game Pass Premium
$14.99 a month
Best for: Patient players who are happy to wait about a year for the big new releases.
What you get by choosing Xbox Game Pass Premium
- Playing on an Xbox console: Included (instead of Not included)
- Playing with other people online on a console: Included (instead of Not included)On an Xbox console most games need a paid membership before you can play with other people. On a computer you do not need this.
What only PC Game Pass has
- Brand new games on the day they come out: Included on PC Game Pass, Not included on Xbox Game Pass Premium
- EA Play included (EA SPORTS FC, The Sims and other EA games): Included on PC Game Pass, Not included on Xbox Game Pass Premium
Same on both
how many games you can choose from (200 to 300 games), playing on a computer (included), hours of streaming games each month (not verified), fortnite crew included (not included).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need playing on an xbox console or playing with other people online on a console, PC Game Pass does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from Xbox Game Pass's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all Xbox Game Pass plans.