Xbox Cloud Gaming is designed to let you play Xbox console games on (and with) the devices that you have to hand – you could, for example, play Sea of Thieves on an iPad and control your ship with a DualSense controller if you wanted to. Microsoft isn't strictly mimicking Sony's strategy (it's mainly a bid to showcase first-party releases), but this is a rough equivalent if you're just looking for an instant library.An often overlooked bonus of an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription is your ability to stream hundreds of high-quality games anywhere with a solid internet connection. Unless you got the selections through other promos, you'll have to pay to revisit some of the PS4 era's best games. With that said, Sony pulled the PlayStation Plus Collection this spring. In that sense, PlayStation Plus Essential (which still offers bonus games every month) may be more appealing if you're open to Sony hardware. While you do get some hits, it's a not-so-subtle way to steer you toward an Ultimate subscription with a much larger selection (including some day-one titles), cloud gaming and an EA Play membership. The change might be disappointing if you liked Games with Gold's more frequent catalog expansions. The company planned to raise Gold prices in 2021 before quickly reversing the decision. It stopped offering year-long subscriptions in 2020, and ditched Xbox 360 games in 2022.

Microsoft has signalled its intent to change Live Gold for a while. Redeemed Xbox 360 games are yours to keep even if your subscription lapses. However, you'll still have access to any Xbox One games you claimed if you're either a Core or Ultimate member. If you're already an Xbox Live Gold member, you'll automatically switch to Game Pass Core when it's available.

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