can I go back to xbox gold after my xbox game pass expires

Hi dad072465, I hope you're doing great out there despite the issue that you're experiencing. I am an Independent advisor and I am here to help you in regards to your concern.

Yes, you can definitely go back to an Xbox Live Gold subscription once your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate expires. Make sure that the auto-renewal is turned off via https://account.microsoft.com/services.

In regards to the 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscription, as of the moment, it's no longer available on Microsoft Store but you can definitely check in any third-party retail store for a code that you can redeem. I have here the stores where you can possibly buy it. Here you go: https://www.xbox.com/en-us/where-to-buy

Hello @dad072465! I hope that you are doing well today!

Yes you can switch to the cold subscription once the game pass ultimate subscription expires. However, regarding the 12 months, you can get in touch with our live support as they can definitely assist you with that.

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Hello Capitain Gonzo

To go back to Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Only you would need to Cancel Auto Renewal on Ultimate Game Pass let it Expire and then Re-Subscribe to Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass.

Tried contacting support but couldn't get through. Yes. I know it will combine but my question is what will be the expiry date of the ultimate if my game pass console is expiring after 3 months and gold is expiring after 6 months. Will the combined ultimate
will expire after the remaining 3 months of game pass or after remaining 6 months of gold?

I have cancelled my Ultimate Pass and I'm happy with 12 months Xbox Live Gold membership I was able to purchase after the Ultimate Pass had expired. My original concern was whether or not I could just buy Gold or would it convert to Ultimate Pass after
previously upgrading to it, as I no longer wanted to use Ultimate Game Pass and just have Gold.