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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.
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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.
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.
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 []
SVG
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Game Pass Lost Millions Of Subscribers And It Makes Sense
The Xbox Game Pass was a good deal for a long time, but the decisions behind it led to major problems. There's good reasons why subscriber counts are down.
Kotaku
· Jul 6, 2026
Game Pass Is Reportedly Back Down To 30 Million Subscribers
The decline comes after a very unpopular price hike in 2025
iPhone in Canada
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.
Microsoft is bumping up Xbox prices again. Starting August 1, 2026, the 512GB models go up by 100 US (about 142 CAD after exchange rates) and the 1TB models go up by 150 US (about 213 CAD after exchange rates). The 2TB model is also getting discontinued entirely. This isn’t the first time this has [] The post Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1. first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Related coverage for "Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers dropped by four million after price hike": TheGamer — Xbox Game Pass Was Supposed To Have 77 Million Subscribers By Now. Polygon — Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers have fallen massively short. ComicBook.com — It’s the End of an Era for Xbox Game Pass, According to a New Report. SVG — Xbox Game Pass Lost Millions Of Subscribers And It Makes Sense. Kotaku — Game Pass Is Reportedly Back Down To 30 Million Subscribers. iPhone in Canada — Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.