Do i need a live subscription for free to play games

Discus and support Do i need a live subscription for free to play games in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; Hi So I am confused about this change to Xbox live, its says that free to play games dont need a subscription, so do I need one to to play the... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by RobP79, Dec 27, 2021.

  1. RobP79
    RobP79 Guest

    Do i need a live subscription for free to play games


    Hi

    So I am confused about this change to Xbox live, its says that free to play games dont need a subscription, so do I need one to to play the following:

    Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite, Rocket League, Call of duty etc

    Does it mean for example, if you bought Minecraft, do you have to have a live subscription..

    Can someone please just clarify this, and also if i put them on Xbox Game Pass does this include live multiplayer or just free games to play.

    Thanks

    :)
     
    RobP79, Dec 27, 2021
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  2. HomegrownSilky Win User

    Help With Xbox

    Since you mentioned Xbox, do either of your accounts have an Xbox Live subscription? If playing on an Xbox, you need a subscription to play multiplayer games unless the game is one of the Free to Play games. Minecraft is not Free to Play so you need a subscription to play online on the Xbox.
  3. Georges C. Win User

    Do i need a live subscription for free to play games

  4. Farscape247 Win User

    Do i need a live subscription for free to play games

    only free to play games don't require gold on console. not including gamepass games
  5. Joker2009401 Win User

    Xbox LIve and Free-To-Play Games

    Hello,

    i am very curious to know why a free to play game like Fortnite and not only this,need a subcribtion of Live Gold to play online.

    It's insane i thing.That's why they are free-to-play because they are FREE.In other ecosystems you don't need any subcribtion.
    you need a live subscription to access the games, so yes you do
  6. StuartATrueRed Win User

    Xbox one s

    All Free to Play games need an Xbox Live Gold subscription to play them, as they are online only games.
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