How to Get Up to 3 Years of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Half the Price

Want to maximize your Xbox gaming experience with Game Pass Ultimate but don’t want to break the bank? There’s a clever trick to get up to 36 months (3 years) of Ultimate for significantly less than the standard price. This method involves stacking Xbox Game Pass Core (formerly Xbox Live Gold) and then converting it to Ultimate. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

The key is the conversion ratio: 3 months of Game Pass Core converts to 2 months of Game Pass Ultimate. This means:

  1. 12 months of Core ≈ 8 months of Ultimate
  2. 24 months of Core ≈ 16 months of Ultimate
  3. 36 months of Core ≈ 24 months of Ultimate

Active Subscriptions Must Be Expired: If you currently have an active Game Pass Ultimate or Core subscription, let it fully expire. Turn off auto-renewal to ensure it doesn’t automatically renew. This is crucial for the conversion to work at the optimal rate.

Maximum Stacking Limit: You can only stack a maximum of 36 months of Game Pass Core on your account.

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Purchase Game Pass Core Codes: You’ll need to purchase codes for Game Pass Core. Note that Microsoft no longer sells 12-month Core codes directly. You’ll need to find them from third-party retailers (like cd-keys etc.). The more months you buy (up to 36), the more Ultimate you’ll get after conversion.
  2. Redeem All Core Codes: Redeem all your Game Pass Core codes on your Xbox console or through the Microsoft website. Ensure you redeem all of them before moving to the next step.
  3. Purchase One Month of Game Pass Ultimate: Once all Core time is added to your account, purchase a single month of Game Pass Ultimate. This will convert your entire accumulated Core time into Ultimate at the 3:2 ratio.

Websites like CDKeys often offer GamePass codes at even lower prices. However, these are considered “grey market” sources. This means the origin of some codes may be questionable (potentially obtained through theft or other illegitimate means). Using such codes could risk your account being banned.

If you choose to purchase codes from grey market websites and are concerned about account safety:

  • Create a Secondary Profile: Create a new Xbox profile specifically for the Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
  • Set Your Console as the Home Xbox: Set your console as the “Home Xbox” for the secondary profile. This allows your primary profile to access all the games and online multiplayer features provided by the Game Pass Ultimate subscription on the secondary profile.
  • Limited Perks: You won’t be able to claim Game Pass Perks (in-game content, discounts, etc.) on your primary account using this method, though some perks provide a store code that can be redeemed on your main account.

By following these steps, you can save a considerable amount of money on your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and enjoy hundreds of games for less.


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