{
  "slug": "xbox-game-pass",
  "name": "Xbox Game Pass",
  "domain": "xbox.com",
  "category": "gaming",
  "categoryName": "Gaming",
  "description": "Microsoft gaming subscriptions for Xbox consoles and Windows PCs with rotating game catalogs and online benefits.",
  "directAnswer": "Cancel Xbox Game Pass from Microsoft Services and subscriptions: select Manage next to the subscription, then choose Turn off recurring billing or Cancel subscription. It takes 3 to 5 minutes and access normally continues until the paid expiry date. The most recent recurring charge may qualify for a one-time refund if cancellation occurs within 30 days.",
  "price": "$22.99 / month",
  "priceMonthlyUsd": 22.99,
  "planName": "Game Pass Ultimate",
  "subscriptionPlans": [
    {
      "id": "essential",
      "name": "Game Pass Essential",
      "billingOptions": [],
      "priceNote": "Current price is shown on the live purchase surface; the official plan page does not expose a stable numeric value",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass"
    },
    {
      "id": "premium",
      "name": "Game Pass Premium",
      "billingOptions": [],
      "priceNote": "Current price is shown on the live purchase surface; the official plan page does not expose a stable numeric value",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass"
    },
    {
      "id": "ultimate",
      "name": "Game Pass Ultimate",
      "billingOptions": [
        {
          "priceUsd": 22.99,
          "cycle": "month"
        }
      ],
      "priceNote": "Price stated in Microsoft's April 2026 update",
      "sourceUrl": "https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game-pass-update/"
    },
    {
      "id": "pc",
      "name": "PC Game Pass",
      "billingOptions": [
        {
          "priceUsd": 13.99,
          "cycle": "month"
        }
      ],
      "priceNote": "Price stated in Microsoft's April 2026 update",
      "sourceUrl": "https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game-pass-update/"
    }
  ],
  "difficulty": "Easy",
  "difficultyScore": 2.1,
  "billingMethods": [
    "web",
    "microsoft"
  ],
  "accountTypes": [
    "personal"
  ],
  "cancellationUrl": "https://account.microsoft.com/services",
  "cancellationTime": "3-5 minutes",
  "cancellationTimeSeconds": 240,
  "steps": {
    "web": [
      {
        "title": "Open Microsoft subscriptions",
        "body": "Sign in to Microsoft Services and subscriptions with the account that owns Game Pass."
      },
      {
        "title": "Find Game Pass",
        "body": "Locate the active Xbox Game Pass subscription and select Manage."
      },
      {
        "title": "Stop renewal",
        "body": "Choose Turn off recurring billing or Cancel subscription, depending on the option Microsoft shows."
      },
      {
        "title": "Confirm the expiry date",
        "body": "Complete the confirmation and verify the date access ends."
      }
    ],
    "ios": [],
    "android": [],
    "team": []
  },
  "platformNotes": {
    "web": {
      "note": "Game Pass can also be managed in Xbox console subscription settings."
    }
  },
  "refundInfo": "The official Game Pass plan page says the most recent recurring charge may qualify for a one-time refund if cancellation occurs within 30 days, limited to one refund per account and subscription.",
  "pauseInfo": "No Xbox Game Pass pause option was documented in the reviewed official sources.",
  "downgradeInfo": "A member can change subscriptions separately, but cancellation does not automatically move the account to another paid Game Pass tier.",
  "dataRetentionInfo": "Turning off Game Pass renewal leaves the Microsoft account intact. Closing the Microsoft account is separate and affects Xbox and other Microsoft services tied to it.",
  "factRows": [
    {
      "k": "Cancellation fee",
      "v": "None"
    },
    {
      "k": "Refund window",
      "v": "30 days, limited"
    },
    {
      "k": "Effective",
      "v": "Usually through paid expiry"
    },
    {
      "k": "Free plan after",
      "v": "No; Microsoft account remains"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Where do I cancel Xbox Game Pass?",
      "answer": "Open Microsoft Services and subscriptions, select Manage for Game Pass and turn off recurring billing or cancel."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does Game Pass access stop immediately?",
      "answer": "Turning off recurring billing normally preserves access until the paid expiry date."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can a recent Game Pass charge be refunded?",
      "answer": "A one-time refund may be available for the most recent recurring charge within 30 days, subject to Microsoft's limits."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does closing Microsoft only remove Xbox?",
      "answer": "No. Microsoft account closure affects other Microsoft services tied to the same account."
    }
  ],
  "officialSources": [
    {
      "title": "Xbox Game Pass plans",
      "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-08"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xbox Game Pass April 2026 update",
      "url": "https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game-pass-update/",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-08"
    },
    {
      "title": "Cancel recurring billing or an Xbox subscription",
      "url": "https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/cancel-recurring-billing-or-subscription",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-08"
    },
    {
      "title": "Close a Microsoft account",
      "url": "https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/accounts-billing/manage/how-to-close-your-microsoft-account",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-08"
    }
  ],
  "verified": true,
  "manuallyVerifiedAt": "2026-08-08",
  "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-07",
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