Xbox reveals how long Game Pass Standard subscribers will have to wait for Ultimate’s Day 1 releases

According to Microsoft, players who subscribe to the Game Pass Standard subscription will not see the first game until a year after launch, or even longer.

Xbox recently clarified what day one releases will look like Xbox Wire MessageWhile Game Pass Ultimate players will continue to see brand new experiences on the service at no additional cost, those who subscribe to the Standard tier will have to wait up to 12 months or more for the same titles to arrive.

Microsoft first unveiled Standard in July as an option with no day one releaseswhich left many fans wondering how much longer they would have to wait. Now we know.

“Some games coming to Game Pass Ultimate (day one games or other game entries) won’t be available immediately with Game Pass Standard and may be added to the library at a later time (can take up to 12 months or more and varies by title),” Microsoft explained today. “We’ll continue to notify all Game Pass members as games are added and available to play for each plan.”

Game Pass Standard is going live in the coming months, following a series of price increases that were also announced in July. When Standard arrives, Xbox players will be able to choose from four options: Core ($9.99/month), Standard ($14.99/month), PC ($11.99/month) and Ultimate ($19.99/month). So while console owners looking to save $5 a month may find the Standard tier appealing, they should know that they’ll have to wait a considerably longer time to play highly anticipated titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

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