Quick, Grab These Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Codes at the Old Price Before Amazon Finds Out

If you already use Game Pass Ultimate, you will have heard the news that Microsoft is cranking the monthly price up an astonishing 50%, from $20 a month up to $30 a month. That’s a big price hike, and one that may move people away from the service. That being said, if you’re thinking of sticking around, now may be the time to grab some codes.

It seems like Xbox forgot to tell Amazon that the prices were going up, so you can still get a three-month code from Amazon for the standard $60 price. Now that may not seem like a discount, but if you can buy a three-month code at $60, that keeps your $20 a month overhead for another three months. And if you can afford the upfront cost, these codes stack, so you can buy 4x three-month codes for $240 and save yourself $120 in the process.

In the article about the price hike, CNET’s Zachary McAuliffe said, «Microsoft is likely hoping gamers appreciate having a larger gaming catalog and more choices. But depending on how much (or how little) time you have to game, the extra $10 a month for Ultimate may make you rethink your subscription.» I agree that this price hike, while coming with some extra benefits, may be a difficult pill to swallow.

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Several writers and editors of the CNET team, including me, have already jumped on grabbing some of these codes while we still can. Amazon is bound to update these soon, and I don’t want to miss out on saving some money on a service that I genuinely use daily, but will struggle to justify at $30 a month. We also have several other Game Pass deals if you feel like trying a different level.

Why this deal matters

Game Pass Ultimate gives you access to a massive library of games and the ability to play a lot of those games streamed to your phone or tablet. It was a fantastic price when it came out at $15 a month and a good deal at $20 a month. Is $30 still a good deal? I don’t know, but let’s try and get ahead of it with these discounts.