Is gamepass THAT good?!

[AppleBlade]

I'm a diehard Playstation gamer (primary systems have been PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4) and I switched over to Xbox because of GamePass (and also their commitment to backwards compatibility). I did the buy 3 years of gold and then upgrade to 1 dollar trick and I'm paid off until late 2023. To take advantage of this I got a Series X for me and a Series S for my kids to play on and both systems can use my GamePass subscription.

So far it's been amazing. It was awesome buying two pieces of hardware (and some extra controllers) and then instantly having a huge collections of games to pick from. My kids have been playing Goat Simulator, Minecraft, Overcooked 2, Grounded, New Super Lucky Tail, Golf with Friends, etc. through our GameFly Subscription. I on the other hand have played through Gears 4, Halo 5 and Quantum Break all through Game Pass.

 

[mikeys_legendary]

Here is a very good analysis I found on Reddit: How Good is GamePass?

mikeys_legendary Halo 5 is on GamePass.

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I should have clarified, Game Pass on PC.

 

[SRTtoZ]

It depends. If you skipped all last gen of Xbox titles then yes its worth it but if you beat all of Microsofts exclusives already then I don't think its quite worth it JUST for a Series X right now. Wait for some of their big titles like Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 etc. The only thing you're really getting with the Series X right now is a huge quality of life upgrade.

 

[Lewpy]

at the sale rates, yep

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At the normal rates, yes

 

[Sanka]

Gamepass is pretty simple. Look at the games, look at the price and then make your decision. If you don't care about new games it's an amazing deal, the best in gaming.

 

[msdstc]

It's by far and away the best gaming value there is. I've been a die hard playstation fan since the first one came out, and I'm still super excited about my ps5 , but my xsx has gotten wayyy more play and I don't expect that to change going forward.

 

[Man with Knife]

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[nekkid]

Yes, as long as you don't mind participating in the death of physicalTM

 

[jaymzi]

Depends if you are interested in the games on it...

 

[Hummel003]

Its really good but getting an xbox for only gamepass... i dont know. You always buy other games too that arent on gamepass. But its really worth the money yes

 

[Frost1800]

It depends on your gaming purchasing habits and genre preference. Are you interested in MS's new games? I suggest you looking at their list and decide yourself.

 

[Ogopogo]

Game Pass + Microsoft Rewards = Unequaled value in the video game space. You're paying a fee in order to get access to 100s of video games and then you're earning MS Rewards points on achievements you earn from those games. I've had MS Rewards for less than two months and have already earned $20 in rewards that I put towards my pre-purchase of Cyberpunk 2077. Like most things in life, you get out of it what you put into it. Those that say "It's not worth it" literally have no idea what they're missing out on. It's not JUST the hundreds of games. In a few days I'll be earning another $10 for doing almost nothing and putting that towards something else.

 

[RobbRivers]

Yes and with ea play it is better, anthem and mass effect andromeda are very underrated games.

 

[RF Switch]

it's amazing now and in a few months it's going to be stupid not to join it

 

[KushalaDaora]

OP you should also ask if gamepass is sustainable or even legal.

 

[DeeDubs]

At $1 for 3 years? Sure. At regular price? Not really for me. I'd rather just purchase what I like at discounted prices like I've been doing. I pretty much know what games I like at this point.

 

[The Albatross]

It's a really good cost/benefit if you like playing videogames.

If you don't like playing games then nah it's nothing special. Like if you're into needlework or crocheting, then gamepass doesn't do it for you. But if playing videogames is your thing then it's a really good benefit for the price.

Personally I don't think I'd "buy a console* just for gamepass. But as an xbox owner who also has xbox live it's a fucking no brainier. I've already gotten 3 or 4 years worth of value from it on games I would have paid money for that were included, and uncounted value in games I probably wouldn't have bought but enjoyed playing because they're included.

 

[RM8]

I won't stay subscribed forever, but it's been great to discover stuff I wouldn't have bought otherwise. It really is great value, you can use the money you'd spend on a $60 game and play lots of new releases instead, provided they're on gamepass.

 

[Dizastah]

Not right now. Not enough nor good enough MS Studios output for a monthly sub. But in a few years? Going to be amazing.

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We're in the minority but I kinda feel the same. The GP hype got me to sign up here recently and I browsed the games and wasn't terribly amazed.
Other than day one MS games, I think PSNow + PS Plus is just as good if not better. *runs*

 

[Timppis]

It is easily the best value and best service the gaming has ever had.

It is that damn good.

 

[kmfdmpig]

I bought 3 years in preparation for getting a XSX. I still don't have an XSX but have gotten more than my money's worth on PC and Android. Absolutely great deal.

 

[poptire]

Pretty great deal, especially with Black Friday cards.

 

[blitzblake]

It is, but that's from someone who hasn't paid RRP for it since it came out. If they stop offering the deals and I have to start paying $15.95AUD/month, well that's a different question.

 

[DopeyFish]

It is, but that's from someone who hasn't paid RRP for it since it came out. If they stop offering the deals and I have to start paying $15.95AUD/month, well that's a different question.

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once the avalanche of MS first party begins, it's going to be hard to avoid game pass to be honest

even at 4 year cadence, they're expected to have at minimum 6 titles a year starting around 2022 so just on MS first party alone, it's likely going to well worth it

 

[Kayotix]

It's amazing.

 

[jokkir]

I played games I would have otherwise never touched like that Disneyland game so yeah, it's nice. Plus, for games I really like, I just get the actual copy whenever it goes on sale.

Regular rates are a bit too high for me tbh so sale game pass subscriptions make it a bit more bareable

 

[sirap]

If you like the games on the list, then yeah it's good.

 

[TaySan]

I played games I would have otherwise never touched like that Disneyland game so yeah, it's nice. Plus, for games I really like, I just get the actual copy whenever it goes on sale.

Regular rates are a bit too high for me tbh so sale game pass subscriptions make it a bit more bareable

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Yeah, im not sure if would pay the regular rates for it, but Gamepass deals can be easy to find throughout the year i just stack up whenever there is a good deal. Im good to go until summer 2023.

 

[Tragicomedy]

It's the single best value proposition in gaming.

 

[nStruct]

It's a great value that will get even better when all those studios that MS recently snatched up start releasing games

 

[Bradford]

It has Pathologic 2 and Katana Zero on it so it's worth the cost of admission at the very, very least. Great value.

 

[kamineko]

i think it's great, and i don't even have an xbox

 

[Yung Coconut]

Game Pass is hella good.

 

[Deleted member 68874]

Yes

 

[Karlinel]

I was a xbox guy for OG and 360 gen, jumped ship on ps4. Simply having all my old games there, and knowing all the 1st parties will be there day 1 without shelling 70€ makes it worthy. Then, add older AAA which you may have wanted to try at reduced price and cool looking indies and...yeah, worth it.

 

[sacrament]

Yes, definitely. I can't honestly think of not having it or something similar - and paying full retail or discount on single games feels like a rip off... Sort of what happened with Steam in the PC space... Impossible to go back.

 

[Treestump]

Gamepass is so fucking good, lot of games I wouldn't have tried without it

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Yep. Since getting GP, I've had all of the experiences you can. Gave games a shot to realize I'd have been disappointed if I bought them as they didn't hook me like I thought they would (Night in the Woods) or that one playthrough was enough and moved on (Katana Zero). In the case of something like Yakuza 0, I found a new series I want more of and bought because of playing it on GP. It's seriously a great deal.

 

[sbenji]

Depends on the type of games you like. I'm a big rpg person (turn-based) and would easily say gamepass is not as good as ps now for me.

 

[Fredrik]

It's better than any other gaming service at this point. I've bought 4 games in 2 years. RDR2 and AC Odyssey in 2018, AC Valhalla just now and DOA6 during black friday sale. And Xbox One X and now Xbox Series X is my main console. There is so much to play that it's honestly overwhelming, it's not quite like Netflix yet but with EA Play added as well there is something great to play in all genres.

 

[Ploid 6.0]

It depends on how much time you have to play the games, and how often you play new games vs sticking to a few games where it would have been better if you just bought them instead of subbing to a service to access them, never owning them.

You'll still be spending money on games because not all games will be on it, especially at launch. Then will you spend more time playing your owned game, letting that sub time slip into the next month paying $10 or more for that gamepass sub to play more Game X for 3 hours that month while you spent most of December playing Cyberpunk 2077 and COD?

 

[Loud Wrong]

It's so good I switched back to Xbox this gen as my main. That and Quick Resume.

 

[Zebesian-X]

PS5 is my primary console but I use my brother's Xbox here and there.

Gamepass is the real deal. It is extremely difficult to overstate how awesome a service it is. They've got a great selection of AAA games there but to me the real value has been all of the indie games I've tried on a whim and ended up loving thanks to the service. Sony's lucky their first party output is so strong otherwise I'd easily be switching to Series X

 

[Jogi]

Yep I think it is the real deal. If you like the games in the library, It's a no brainer. If not, then I could see how you wouldn't like it or find value in it.

 

[Pankratous]

I'm finding a lot of value in it as someone with their first ever Xbox because it has Halo/Gears on BC.

 

[Kromis]

If you can get friends on Game Pass, it's even better! You guys can try out different games together as they come land on the service.

 

[Beef Supreme]

Let's put it this way. If you complete 3 games on it, then you have paid for it. In the last year, I've completed over 20 games on it and dabbled in about 30 more.

So, yes it's that good and yes it's the best thing in gaming today.

 

[LurkerSinceForever]

Short answer is abso-fucking-lutely..
For the past year ive not bought a single game, it feeds my cravings perfectly.
Aand ive been playing more than in a decade thanks to all the great sleeper hits I never would have tried without it :).

Gamepass alone makes a series worth a buy imo.

 

[tzare]

It is a good service, but in my opinion is quite overrated. I think it is great if the games on the service really match your tastes and you like to discover some games, or as a complimentary service to an average gamer.
It also depends on price, when on our is great value, no doubt, at full price, it is okay but not outstanding.
If their cloud service improves i will probably sub for a month every now and then if there's an
exclusive game I'm interested to play,

 

[PcPlasticFuzz]

The best value in gaming right now. Unbelievable. Played games I would never have tried without it that were fantastic (Hotshots racing im looking at you).

Being able to also use gamepass to play on my phone is fantastic. I love it.

 

[Deleted member 46948]

It is that good and it will only get better.
Absolutely worth jumping ship for.