Microsoft makes the Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family family plan official: details, members and possible price

At the moment this family plan is being tested by users in Ireland and Colombia.

It was practically a open secret, but there was no official status from Microsoft. After knowing that some users from Colombia and Ireland were testing it, the American company has already done Xbox Game Pass family plan officialdubbed ‘Friends & Family’, according to shown on the official page.

The features of this plan are the following: you can use Xbox Game Pass both with members of your family as with friends. In total they will be 5 beads those that are divided to pay the monthly payment of Game Pass Friends and Family. The price in Ireland stands at €21.99 per month instead of the 12.99 that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs. With this plan “everyone can play at the same time, even play the same game, or play online multiplayer games together,” according to the official website.

The Xbox Game Pass family plan costs 21.99 euros in Ireland and can be used by 5 peopleIn this way, with 4.4 euros per person you could enjoy Xbox Game Pass Ultimate together with 4 other members who live in your country or region to meet the price of Ireland in the rest of Europe. Just like reveals the medium The VergeMicrosoft has confirmed the following in a FAQ: “Currently we are testing this plan in Colombia and the Republic of Ireland. It is possible that other countries added or regions in next months“. Prices for the rest of Europe are not yet available, but shouldn’t be too far of the 21.99 euros from Ireland.

Account holder and Game Pass members

There will be an account holder who will manage the payment and invite the rest of the members. “To be the primary account holder, you must join Friends and Family through the digital Microsoft Store. After you join, you can manage the group members on your page. Services and subscriptions and you can occupy as many or as few places as you wish”.

you can invite four people at a time with a maximum of 8 per year in your account. Members can only join your group until twice a year, according to Microsoft. At the moment the official price or the possible arrival date in the rest of the world has not been indicated, but we already have an idea. We already knew a few months ago that the company had these plans to make using Game Pass cheaper.

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