Microsoft is offering Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers a path to cheaper long-term access through third-party retailers. A three-month subscription, normally valued at $69, is available through Eneba for $39.01, cutting the effective monthly cost to roughly $13 per month.
This deal arrives as Game Pass Ultimate pricing has become a sore point for subscribers. Microsoft raised the service's monthly rate to $22.99 last year after holding it at $9.99 for years. The price hike prompted backlash from the gaming community, with many players questioning the value proposition against competing services like PlayStation Plus.
The Eneba offer represents a 43 percent discount on the three-month bundle. Digital code retailers like Eneba have emerged as key channels for finding subscription discounts, operating in a gray area where they resell legitimately obtained codes at lower prices than official channels. These deals tend to fluctuate based on inventory and regional pricing variations.
For casual or returning players, the discount makes Game Pass Ultimate more accessible. The service includes hundreds of games across console and PC, day-one access to new Xbox titles, cloud gaming, and Xbox Live Gold multiplayer access. At $13 monthly through this promotion, it undercuts the standalone monthly rate by nearly 45 percent.
Subscribers should note that third-party code deals are typically non-renewable at the discounted rate. After the three-month period expires, renewing through Microsoft reverts to the standard $22.99 monthly price unless another promotional code becomes available.
Microsoft has not announced any official price reductions or promotions matching this Eneba offer. The company appears focused on growing Game Pass subscribers across console, PC, and cloud platforms rather than cutting official pricing again. The service remains the company's centerpiece for gaming revenue, with expansion into mobile gaming through cloud technology as a future growth lever.
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