Subscriptions online gaming

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I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

Hope you're doing great today buddy

A subscription is not required to play online/multiplayer on PC

Only on consoles (Xbox, Play Station, Nintendo Switch)

PC Games allows you to enjoy a big catalog of video games.
Ultimate includes the above + Live Gold on Xbox and games library on Xbox (live gold is required only on Xbox to play online)

So, you'll be good even if you decide not to purchase the subscription (in terms of multiplayer gaming)

If you have further questions feel free to ask, greetings from another Microsoft user!

Thankyou for replying that's really helpful! If I buy the games while he still has the ultimate pass, then cancel the subscription will the game still be able to be played or will it be gone with the subscription?

Thanks!

Thanks for the feedback!

The game is linked to your account even if you cancel the subscription

So if you cancel the subscription you're going to lose access to the game pass library

If you want a brief example:

You are playing Forza Horizon 5 included in Game Pass, but you really like the game and you decide to buy Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition (not the upgrade, the full base game + DLC'S)

When you cancel the subscription, you're going to be able to keep playing Forza Horizon 5 due to you already purchased it

I hope everything's more clear now!

Hello, if you have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, then you only need one subscription for your two children to play together online.

That's because Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all the benefits of Xbox Game Pass Core, including access to online multiplayer games.

If you have an Xbox Game Pass Core subscription, then you will need a subscription for each child. This is because Xbox Game Pass Core does not include access to online multiplayer games.

If you have an Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription, then you don't need a subscription for your two kids to play together online. This is because online multiplayer games on PC are free.

If "The Neighbourhood" is a online multiplayer mode, you need to have an active Gamepass Core or Gamepass Ultimate subscription to play online. It does not matter where you bought the game from, all paid games on Xbox require a Gamepass subscription to play online. Free to play games do not require a subscription to play online.