Renew Game Pass: what it costs at Microsoft and as a code
You pay the least today with a code: 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate cost from €41.76 as a code and €62.97 at Microsoft (3 × €20.99 on the monthly plan). As of 11 Nov 2026.
Game Pass: price at Microsoft and cheapest code
On xbox.com Microsoft lists a monthly price for each plan. The price at Microsoft here is therefore the monthly price times the term of the code. Monthly prices checked on 11 Nov 2026. Prices at Xbox
What Microsoft says about renewing with codes
- With codes you can extend Game Pass Ultimate, Essential and PC Game Pass up to 36 months ahead, Game Pass Premium up to 13 months. Microsoft does not credit any time beyond that.
- If you redeem a code for another plan as an Ultimate or Premium subscriber, Microsoft converts the time: with a running Ultimate subscription, 12 months of Essential become 105 days of Ultimate. The conversion is final.
- Game Pass codes can only be redeemed in the country or region they were sold for. Check the region of the offer in the shop.
Checked on 11 Nov 2026 with Xbox Support. support.xbox.com/de-DE/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/xbox-subscription-extension-limits, support.xbox.com/de-DE/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/xbox-game-pass-conversions, support.xbox.com/de-DE/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/ensure-xbox-subscription-is-valid-for-your-country, support.xbox.com/de-DE/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/xbox-game-pass-faq
Frequently asked questions
My Game Pass runs out soon. What is the cheapest way to renew it?
You pay the least today with a code: 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate cost from €41.76 as a code and €62.97 at Microsoft (3 × €20.99 on the monthly plan). As of 11 Nov 2026.
Can I redeem a code while my subscription is still running?
Yes. Codes extend a running subscription, for Ultimate, Essential and PC Game Pass up to 36 months ahead, for Premium up to 13 months.
What happens if I redeem an Essential code while my Ultimate subscription is running?
Microsoft converts the time to Ultimate. According to Xbox Support, 12 months of Essential become 105 days of Ultimate. The conversion cannot be undone.
What does Game Pass cost directly at Microsoft?
On the monthly plan, Ultimate costs €20.99, Premium €12.99, Essential €8.99 and PC Game Pass €12.99 (checked on 11 Nov 2026).