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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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
profootballtalk
· Jun 21, 2026
Dana White believes NFL had strong reaction to UFC's deal with Paramount
The NFL's effort to pump up the money received from its broadcast partners apparently traces to the 11-year, 76 billion collection of TV deals the NBA did in 2024.
SVG
· Jun 27, 2026
Xbox 360 Games Critics Were Completely Wrong About
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Related coverage for "Xbox reportedly wanted 77 million Game Pass subscribers. It has just 30 million": TheGamer — Xbox Game Pass Was Supposed To Have 77 Million Subscribers By Now. Metro — Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers dropped by four million after price hike. Polygon — Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers have fallen massively short. Kotaku — Game Pass Is Reportedly Back Down To 30 Million Subscribers. profootballtalk — Dana White believes NFL had strong reaction to UFC's deal with Paramount. SVG — Xbox 360 Games Critics Were Completely Wrong About