Best for PC gamers
PC Game Pass
$13.99/mo. 400+ PC games day one
BEST FORPC gamers who want day-one access to Xbox first-party games without paying for console or cloud gaming. At $13.99 per month, PC Game Pass costs about 61% of Ultimate's $22.99 while delivering the same core library.
Reviewed by the Clientele Research Team · Last checked 1 month ago (2026-08-03)
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Library Size▼9/10
Value▼9/10
Day-One New Releases▼8.5/10
Platform Coverage▼5/10
Extras & Perks▼7/10
PROS
✓Same day-one first-party library as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at a fraction of the price, $13.99 per month vs. $22.99 per month.
✓Includes EA Play on PC at $4.99 per month standalone value. 100+ EA games added on top of the Xbox library at no extra cost.
✓Save up to 20% on select games, DLC, and add-ons in the library if you decide to buy and keep a title permanently.
✓System requirements are modest (Windows 10/11 22H2, 150MB storage minimum) so it runs on most existing gaming PCs.
CONS
✕PC only. No Xbox console access, cloud gaming, or mobile streaming. Switching to a console requires upgrading to Ultimate.
✕Requires the Xbox app on Windows, which has a history of update and installation bugs that Valve's Steam client does not.
✕New Call of Duty titles no longer arrive day one since Microsoft's April 2026 policy change. They now show up roughly a year after launch.