EPA:UBI 5 October 2025 - 24 November 2025

On 1 October 2025, Microsoft reset the rules for its signature subscription. In an Xbox Wire post the company introduced a three‑tier Game Pass system—Essential, Premium and Ultimate—promising a library “many times larger” and new perks like unlimited cloud gaming and in‑game rewardsnews.xbox.com. Ultimate now boasts 75 day‑one releases annually, bundles the Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics, and streams games at up to 1440pnews.xbox.com. Premium offers over 200 games across console and PC with unlimited cloud access and new in‑game benefitsnews.xbox.com, while Essential provides a curated 50‑plus library and cloud streaming on any devicenews.xbox.com.