A potential branding leak for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Game Pass family subscription suggests that you can also share the subscription with friends. Microsoft began testing its Xbox Game Pass Family plan in Ireland and Colombia earlier this month, and now Twitter leaker Aggiornamenti Lumia has spotted the “Game Pass Friends & Family” branding.
The leak could mean Microsoft isn’t thinking about limiting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users to only sharing their benefits with immediate family members. The current preview allows Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to pay €21.99 per month in Ireland (instead of the regular €12.99 per month) to purchase an unnamed beta plan that includes the sharing of subscription benefits with up to four others. Microsoft currently doesn’t mention family restrictions in its beta program, just that people need to be in the same country.
Microsoft currently offers Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass for $9.99 per month. Neither includes online multiplayer features, but you can upgrade to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $14.99, which unlocks Game Pass for console, PC, EA Play access, and online multiplayer.
This new family plan, likely now called Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family, will include all the same Xbox Game Pass Ultimate benefits for four other friends or family members. This includes access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox Live, and even PC Game Pass versions of games.
We’ve reached out to Microsoft for comment on the brand leak and we’ll update you accordingly.
