The Friends & Family package for Xbox Game Pass is now available. Microsoft has disclosed the long-rumored plan's pricing information, and it is currently accessible in Ireland and Colombia. According to what the name implies, users of the subscription will be able to distribute their account perks to up to four other gamers. The plan, which underwent early-month insider preview testing, is now available for €21.99 (about Rs. 1,746) each month in Ireland and for 49,900 COP (roughly Rs. 893) in Colombia.
Microsoft is not limiting this service to "real" family members by requesting users to enter their residential addresses, like Spotify does. The only requirement for the Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan is that everyone in the circle must be a citizen of the same nation. With predetermined localised pricing, the company has started testing this service in Ireland and Colombia. To access benefits, each of the five users must sign in or create a Microsoft account. There is currently no information on how it contrasts with the Family Sharing option on Steam, which is free but charges for games.
All Game Pass perks, including access to hundreds of high-quality games, day one releases, Xbox Game Studios exclusives, member discounts, and the EA Play subscription, will be shared among the five accounts. It is assumed that the primary account holder will be in charge of adding group members and ensuring that payments are made on time. This serves as a less expensive option, allowing a group to split the total and pay the club in smaller sums each month to access games. Since each account in the group is handled separately, each user will have unique access to features like Xbox achievements, cloud saves, and game progression.
According to earlier rumours, the Friends & Family plan will cost a little more than Game Pass Ultimate. Based on the monetary worth of the previous membership, current customers can convert the remaining time on their memberships to the time in the new family plan. The business has made the following formula available:
30 days 18 days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate PlayStation Network Friends & Family
30 days 12 days for Xbox Game Pass (console) PlayStation Network Friends & Family
30 days 12 days for a PC Game Pass PlayStation Network Friends & Family
12 days of Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family for every 30 days of Xbox Live Gold.
EA Play 30 days Equals Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family 6 days
In the US, UK, India, or any other nation today, the Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan is not accessible. On the same, more information should be anticipated in due course. For new users in India, Game Pass is presently offered for just Rs. 50; thereafter, customers must pay Rs. 349 every month. Xbox Live Gold, EA Play, and PC Game Pass are all included in Game Pass Ultimate, which costs Rs. 499 a month.
Colombia and Ireland now offer Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Windows PC via PC Game Pass.
