A possible trademark leak of Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Game Pass Family subscription suggests you can share a subscription with friends, too. Microsoft started Try their family plan on Xbox Game Pass In Ireland and Colombia, Liqueur Agiornamente Lumia spotted the “Game Pass Friends and Family” brand on Twitter earlier this month.
The leak could mean Microsoft isn’t considering restricting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to sharing their benefits with family members only. With the current preview, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers in Ireland can pay €21.99 per month (instead of €12.99 per month) for an untitled trial plan that includes sharing subscription benefits with up to four others. Microsoft currently does not specify family restrictions in its testing plans, only that people must live in the same country.
Microsoft currently offers Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass for $9.99 per month. Neither of these includes online multiplayer functionality, but you can upgrade to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $14.99, which unlocks Game Pass for console, PC, and EA Play and online multiplayer access.
This new family plan, called Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family, includes all the benefits of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for up to four additional friends or family members. This includes access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox Live, and even the PC Game Pass version of the game.
We have reached out to Microsoft for comment on the trademark leak and will update you accordingly.
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