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Game Pass Is Reportedly Back Down To 30 Million Subscribers
The decline comes after a very unpopular price hike in 2025
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TheGamer
· Jul 7, 2026
Xbox Game Pass Was Supposed To Have 77 Million Subscribers By Now
Legal documents confirm Xbox expected Game Pass to have hit 77 million subscribers by now. It currently has just 30 million.
Digital Trends
· Jul 7, 2026
Xbox reportedly wanted 77 million Game Pass subscribers. It has just 30 million
A new Bloomberg report says Microsoft hoped Xbox Game Pass would reach 77 million subscribers by fiscal 2026, but the service reportedly has just 30 million users today.
Polygon
· Jul 6, 2026
Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers have fallen massively short
Xbox Game Pass is reportedly at around 30 million subscribers, which shows a steep decline and way below targets.
Inc.com
· Jun 23, 2026
Your Customers’ Biggest Problems Aren’t Unique. Use This 1 Simple AI Method to Fix Them Fast
The most valuable data-centric businesses today understand that the game has changed again.
Metro
· Jul 8, 2026
Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers dropped by four million after price hike
Reports have revealed new subscriber numbers for Xbox Game Pass, and it's no wonder Microsoft is starting to get cold feet about the service.
ComicBook.com
· Jun 29, 2026
It’s the End of an Era for Xbox Game Pass, According to a New Report
A new report about Xbox Game Pass warns it’s the end of an era for the subscription, with substantial changes looming. It was once said that Xbox Game Pass was the greatest deal in gaming, and this was probably true, at one point, before it briefly became 30 a month and before the quality of []
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Related coverage for "Game Pass Is Reportedly Back Down To 30 Million Subscribers": TheGamer — Xbox Game Pass Was Supposed To Have 77 Million Subscribers By Now. Digital Trends — Xbox reportedly wanted 77 million Game Pass subscribers. It has just 30 million. Polygon — Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers have fallen massively short. Inc.com — Your Customers’ Biggest Problems Aren’t Unique. Use This 1 Simple AI Method to Fix Them Fast. Metro — Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers dropped by four million after price hike. ComicBook.com — It’s the End of an Era for Xbox Game Pass, According to a New Report