Report: Xbox Eyes 2026 Game Pass Overhaul With Tier Merger, New Bundles

Overview

• Industry reporter Tom Warren is cited as saying Microsoft plans to expand Xbox Game Pass in 2026.
• Coverage says Microsoft is evaluating new bundles for the service, with mentions of EA Play as precedent and reports pointing to Ubisoft+ Classics and Fortnite Crew as potential additions.
• Microsoft is reportedly considering merging PC Game Pass with Xbox Game Pass Premium into a single tier.
• PC subscribers could lose day‑one access to first‑party releases if they are shifted to the reworked Premium tier, according to the reporting.
• Some reporting suggests further price changes could follow last year’s Ultimate jump to $30 per month, while other coverage plays down another major hike, with rising costs and the Activision Blizzard deal cited as pressures.