The conversion ratio for existing Xbox Game Pass Core subscribers to convert their subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has been increased from 3:2 to 2:1.
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate FAQ was recently updated to reflect the aforementioned change. What the new conversion rate essentially means is that existing Xbox Game Pass Core users who are subscribed for 2 years will switch over to a 1-year Xbox Game Pass Ultimate period instead of the 2-year period they could previously have received after the conversion.
According to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate FAQ, when a user subscribes to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft will convert any prepaid time they have on Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, or EA Play subscriptions and apply it toward the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan at the current conversion ratio, up to a maximum of 36 months. Prepaid time conversion is final and non-refundable, and ratios are subject to change. The updated conversion ratios for each individual subscription are mentioned below.
- Xbox Game Pass Core conversion ratio: Any remaining time will convert to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate time at a ratio of 2:1 and be rounded up to the next full day. For example, 90 days remaining of Xbox Game Pass Core will convert to 45 days of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate time.
- PC Game Pass conversion ratio: Any remaining time will convert to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate time at a ratio of 3:2 and be rounded up to the next full day. For example, 90 days remaining of PC Game Pass will convert to 60 days of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate time.
- Xbox Game Pass Standard and Game Pass for Console conversion ratio: Any remaining time will convert to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate time at a ratio of 4:3 and be rounded up to the next full day. For example, 90 days remaining of Xbox Game Pass Standard or Game Pass for Console will convert to 68 days of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate time.
- EA Play conversion ratio: Any remaining time will convert to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate time at a ratio of 3:1 and be rounded up to the next full day. For example, 90 days remaining of EA Play will convert to 30 days of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate time.
Furthermore, the maximum extension limits vary by plan and country, as seen below.
- Game Pass Ultimate can be extended to a maximum of 36 months in all countries where it’s available.
- Game Pass Core and PC Game Pass can be extended to a maximum of 36 months in all countries where they’re available except for the following, where the limit is 13 months: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, and Türkiye.
- Game Pass Standard and Game Pass for Console can be extended to a maximum of 13 months in all countries where they’re available.
- EA Play can be extended to a maximum of 36 months in all countries where it’s available, except for the following where the limit is 13 months: Argentina and Türkiye.
A revision of Xbox Game Pass pricing may also be on the cards, as suggested by insider shinobi602. Read about it here.
