Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Core code deals (2024)

So you've taken advantage of the best Xbox Series X and S deals, and now you're looking into cheaper prices for an Xbox Game Pass subscription. This is what this article is for.

Some would say a Game Pass subscription unlocks the full potential of the Xbox. Depending on what membership plan you're looking at, you would stand to gain access to the full Xbox Game Pass games catalogue and online console multiplayer among other perks.

Below, we've rounded up some significant Game Pass code discounts that are worth considering.

The latest price checks were carried out on June 26, 2024.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the priciest tier and comes with the most benefits.

You gain access to the full Xbox and PC Game Pass catalogues, EA Play, online console multiplayer, and cloud gaming. It's the most complete package.

The standard price if buying through Xbox is £12.99 (a 14-day trial is available for £1 if you are a new user).

However, CDKeys has some good offers. The six-month and 12-month Ultimate memberships are out of stock there at the time of writing, but the one-month and three-month options have appealing discounts:

• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (12 months) – £99.99 (OUT OF STOCK)
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (6 months) – £49.99 (OUT OF STOCK)
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months) – £22.89
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month) – £7.79

To put into context, you save 40% for a 1-month through CDKeys at £7.79. Remember that Ultimate is usually £12.99 per month.

And you can save 41% for a 3-month subscription through CDKeys at £22.89. By comparison, it's £38.97 if you pay £12.99 monthly through Xbox.

If you do make a purchase through CDKeys, you can expect a code to be sent to you by email. Redeem that Game Pass code on your Xbox or through Microsoft's website to enjoy your Ultimate membership.

If you're looking to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Core (which is aimed at console owners), then CDKeys has some good offers.

A big appeal of Core is that it allows you to play multiplayer games at a lower monthly cost compared to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. In addition, while Core doesn't give you access to the full Game Pass catalogue, it still comes with a selection of around 40 games.

Xbox usually charges £6.99 per month or £17.99 per quarter for a Core membership.

However, on CDKeys, you can get significant discounts on memberships up to 12 months long:

• Xbox Game Pass Core (12 months) – £31.99
• Xbox Game Pass Core (6 months) – £24.99
• Xbox Game Pass Core (3 months) – £11.99
• Xbox Game Pass Core (1 month) – £6.49

For example, 12 months at full price through Xbox's website is £71.96 (four quarters at £17.99 each). CDKeys offers a 12-month Core membership at £31.99, which is a discount of around £40 (55% off).

Upon purchase, you will be sent an email containing a code that can be redeemed on your web browser, PC, or Xbox.

There are multiple ways to redeem your Xbox Game Pass code, including on your PC or Xbox console. Here are three of them:

In a web browser (computer or mobile)

Simply visit https://redeem.microsoft.com/. Log into your Microsoft account if required, and you will be prompted to enter your code there.

On an Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One

While logged into your account, press the Xbox button on your controller and then select Store. When the Store app loads, press the View button on your controller. The side menu should open – from there, select Redeem.

A 'Redeem a code' page should load at this point. You can input your code there to redeem it.

In the Xbox app on Windows PC

Load up the Xbox app. While logged into your account, click on your profile picture and then Settings. When the Settings menu pops up, select Redeem which should be under 'Redeem a code'.

A web page will load. Log into your Microsoft account if required, and then input the code you want to redeem there.

For more information on how to redeem Xbox codes, you can visit Xbox's official support page.