Sister site — now live
Is Xbox Game Pass worth it? Here’s how to actually tell.
From the team behind NTPrices. GamePassPrices, our sister site, tracks the whole Game Pass catalogue: what’s in, what’s leaving soon, and whether subscribing really beats just buying the games you play.
Same honest-value DNA as NTPrices — now pointed at Game Pass.
Meet GamePassPrices — NTPrices for Game Pass
A subscription is only a deal if you actually play what’s in it. GamePassPrices, our sister site, tracks the full Xbox Game Pass catalogue, flags the games that are leaving soon, and works out the real buy-vs-subscribe maths — the same honest, history-backed approach NTPrices brings to Nintendo Switch prices.
Built by the same team, with the same independent methodology. Nothing changes here on NTPrices — GamePassPrices simply answers the question “is it worth it?” for Game Pass.
What you can track on GamePassPrices
The full catalogue
Every game currently on Xbox Game Pass, searchable and sortable — across Console, PC and Ultimate.
Leaving soon alerts
See which games are about to leave the catalogue so you can play them in time — or grab them at a member discount before they go.
Buy vs. subscribe
Compare the monthly subscription against what those games would cost to buy outright, so you know which is the better deal for you.
Game price history
Full price history for every catalogue game, so when something leaves Game Pass you instantly see if buying it is a genuine all-time low.
New additions alerts
Get notified the moment a game you’re waiting for lands on Game Pass, plus the regular wave of new additions.
Honest value scores
A clear read on whether Game Pass is worth it for how you actually play — the same no-nonsense standard as NTPrices.
One team, every way you play
NTPrices — Nintendo
- Switch & Switch 2 eShop prices
- Full eShop price history
- All-time-low detection
- Cheapest-region deals
GamePassPrices — Game Pass
- Full Game Pass catalogue
- Leaving-soon & new-addition alerts
- Buy-vs-subscribe value maths
- Game price history
Same independent methodology, same honest-value promise. GamePassPrices is not affiliated with Microsoft; “Xbox”, “Game Pass” and related marks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Game Pass vs. buying outright vs. PS Plus
| Buying Switch games outright | Xbox Game Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | One-off purchase per game, price drops over time and via sales. | Recurring monthly subscription across tiers (Console/PC-focused vs. all-in Ultimate); access ends if you cancel. |
| Best for | Players who know exactly what they want and prefer to own a smaller, curated library. | Players who like trying lots of games, want day-one access to new Xbox releases, or play in bursts rather than owning everything. |
| Ownership | You keep the game forever once bought, regardless of future price changes. | Games can leave the catalogue — no permanent ownership unless you separately buy a title (often at a member discount before it leaves). |
| Value depends on | How good a price you bought at — tracking all-time lows maximises value per game. | How many catalogue games you actually play each month — a handful of relevant titles can outweigh a much larger purchase price. |
| vs. PS Plus | N/A | PS Plus (Extra/Premium tiers) is Sony’s closest equivalent — same subscription logic, different catalogue and console ecosystem. Which is "worth it" comes down to which platform’s catalogue you’d actually play through. |
| Tracked by | NTPrices — full eShop price history, all-time lows, cheapest region. | GamePassPrices — full catalogue, leaving-soon alerts, buy-vs-subscribe value maths. |
Xbox Game Pass value FAQ
- Is Xbox Game Pass worth it if I already own a Switch?
- It depends on how many Game Pass titles you’d actually play. Game Pass is strongest if you like trying a wide range of games or want day-one access to new Xbox releases; a Switch library is usually built around fewer, more deliberate purchases plus Nintendo exclusives you can’t get elsewhere. GamePassPrices compares the subscription cost against buying the games you actually play, so you can judge it for your own habits rather than guessing.
- How much does Xbox Game Pass cost?
- Xbox Game Pass is sold in tiers (Console/PC-focused plans and the all-in Ultimate plan) billed monthly, with pricing set by Microsoft and subject to change. Check the current tier prices directly on the Xbox Store before subscribing; GamePassPrices focuses on what the catalogue is worth relative to whatever the current price is, rather than restating Microsoft’s pricing page.
- Is there a tracker for Game Pass game prices and leaving-soon dates?
- Yes. GamePassPrices, our sister site, tracks the full Game Pass catalogue, flags which games are leaving soon so you can finish them (or buy them at a member discount) in time, and keeps price history so you know if a game leaving the service is genuinely worth buying outright.
See if Game Pass is worth it
GamePassPrices is live now with the full catalogue, leaving-soon dates and buy-vs-subscribe value. Bookmark it the same way you bookmarked us.
Go to GamePassPrices.com