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Game Pass price by country

As of July 12, 2026, Xbox Game Pass is cheapest in Japan, Turkey, India, where the per month Ultimate plan costs roughly $10 — compared with about $23 in the United States.

Cheapest countries

  1. Japan — ¥1,550 ≈ $10.3
  2. Turkey — 529 TL ≈ $11.5
  3. India — ₹1,089 ≈ $12.7
  4. South Africa — R239 ≈ $13.3
  5. South Korea — ₩19,000 ≈ $13.9

Tap a column header to sort — the table starts with the cheapest countries first.

CountryUltimatePC Game PassEssentialStore
Japan¥1,550 ≈ $10.3¥1,300 ≈ $8.7¥850 ≈ $5.7Store ↗
Turkey529 TL ≈ $11.5419 TL ≈ $9.1269 TL ≈ $5.8Store ↗
India₹1,089 ≈ $12.7₹879 ≈ $10.2₹499 ≈ $5.8Store ↗
South AfricaR239 ≈ $13.3R209 ≈ $11.6R139 ≈ $7.7Store ↗
South Korea₩19,000 ≈ $13.9₩15,500 ≈ $11.3₩10,800 ≈ $7.9Store ↗
BrazilR$ 76,90 ≈ $14.2R$ 59,99 ≈ $11.1R$ 43,90 ≈ $8.1Store ↗
Argentina$18.999 ARS ≈ $15.2$13.999 ARS ≈ $11.2$8.999 ARS ≈ $7.2Store ↗
AustraliaA$25.95 ≈ $17.1A$16.95 ≈ $11.2A$12.95 ≈ $8.5Store ↗
Mexico$339 MXN ≈ $18.3$209 MXN ≈ $11.3$169 MXN ≈ $9.1Store ↗
CanadaC$25.99 ≈ $19C$16.99 ≈ $12.4C$13.99 ≈ $10.2Store ↗
United Kingdom£16.99 ≈ $22.9£10.99 ≈ $14.8£6.99 ≈ $9.4Store ↗
United States$22.99 ≈ $22.99$13.99 ≈ $13.99$9.99 ≈ $9.99Store ↗
United Arab EmiratesAED 85 ≈ $23.2AED 51 ≈ $13.9—Store ↗
Poland84,99 zł ≈ $23.353,99 zł ≈ $14.836,99 zł ≈ $10.1Store ↗
Germany€20,99 ≈ $24.3€12,99 ≈ $15.1€8,99 ≈ $10.4Store ↗
France20,99 € ≈ $24.312,99 € ≈ $15.18,99 € ≈ $10.4Store ↗
Indonesia—Rp 83.000 ≈ $5.1—Store ↗
Thailand—฿129 ≈ $3.9—Store ↗
Vietnam—₫129.000 ≈ $5.1—Store ↗
Philippines—₱225 ≈ $3.9—Store ↗
Malaysia—RM20 ≈ $4.7—Store ↗
Saudi Arabia (not verified)———Store ↗
Egypt (not verified)———Store ↗
Nigeria (not verified)———Store ↗
Ukraine—₴230 ≈ $5.5—Store ↗

What it is

Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft's game subscription. As of the 2025 restructure it comes as Essential (online play + a rotating set of games, the former Core tier), Premium (a larger console library, formerly Standard), PC Game Pass (a large PC library + EA Play), and Ultimate (console + PC + cloud, day-one first-party Xbox games, and EA Play). In several countries — including Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines — only PC Game Pass is sold officially.

How the tiers compare and why prices differ

Microsoft prices Game Pass per region, so Ultimate can cost a fraction as much in Turkey, Argentina, India or Nigeria as it does in the US or UK — the reason “cheapest Game Pass country” is searched constantly.

Is Ultimate worth it? If you play a lot and want day-one first-party releases across console, PC and cloud, yes. If you only play on PC, PC Game Pass is cheaper for the same PC library. If you rarely play, Essential covers online multiplayer plus a small rotating library.

Xbox removed the annual Ultimate option, so Ultimate and PC Game Pass are billed monthly; Essential still has a 12-month option in many regions. You can change your Microsoft account region to buy cheaper, using that region's payment method or gift cards, subject to Microsoft's terms.

Frequently asked

Which country has the cheapest Xbox Game Pass?
Turkey, Argentina, India and Nigeria are typically the cheapest. Sort the table above by price to see the current order — Microsoft sets it per region.
What are the Game Pass tiers?
Essential (online play + a rotating library, the former Core tier), Premium (a larger console library, formerly Standard), PC Game Pass (large PC library + EA Play), and Ultimate (console + PC + cloud, day-one first-party games, EA Play).
Is Xbox Game Pass Ultimate worth it?
If you play often and want day-one first-party games across console, PC and cloud, yes. If you only play on PC, PC Game Pass is cheaper. If you rarely play, Essential is enough.
Is there still an annual Game Pass?
Xbox removed the annual Ultimate option, so Ultimate is billed monthly. Essential still offers a 12-month plan in many regions.
Can I buy Game Pass from a cheaper country?
You can change your Microsoft account region and pay with that region's method or gift cards, subject to Microsoft's terms. We list the prices only.
Does Game Pass Ultimate include day-one games?
Yes — first-party Xbox games join Ultimate on their release day, at no extra cost.
Game Pass vs PS Plus — which is better?
Different libraries: Ultimate emphasizes day-one first-party games plus PC and cloud; PS Plus Extra/Premium emphasizes a large back-catalog. See our Game Pass vs PS Plus comparison.
What is the USD figure shown?
An approximate conversion for comparison only — you pay in the local currency and rates change.

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