GeForce NOW vs Xbox Game Pass comparison

By starting price alone, Xbox Game Pass is ₩9,100 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

GeForce NOW and Xbox Game Pass compared side by side in Game subscriptions.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

GeForce NOW

Cloud gaming service that streams PC games without needing a high-end PC

What is good

  • A free plan lets you try it first
  • Can stream games you already own
  • No separate downloads or updates needed

What could be better

  • Usage cap on the 30-day pass (40 hours every 30 days, 45 hours on the 180-day pass)
  • Sessions limited to 6 hours

GeForce NOW official site

Xbox Game Pass

Subscription to a game library on Xbox and PC, higher tiers include day-one releases and cloud play

What is good

  • 4 tiers, so you can choose by number of games and budget
  • Ultimate and PC include day-one releases (except Call of Duty)
  • Ultimate includes EA Play, Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics

What could be better

  • Essential has fewer games and no new release benefit
  • Cloud play is limited to 5 to 15 hours per month

Xbox Game Pass official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemGeForce NOWVisit siteXbox Game PassVisit site
Starting price≈$15.01+ (₩19,900)External source≈$8.15+ (₩10,800)Official price
Free tierFree plan availablePaid only
Number of games1,500 or more (official Korean page, 2026-10-13)Essential 50 or more / Premium 200 or more / Ultimate 400 or more / PC 300 or more (per the official description, checked 2026-10-13)
Games on release dayNoneYes
Cloud playYesYes
Online multiplayer includedNot applicableIncluded
Partner discountsNot confirmedNot confirmed
Good for
  • PC gamers without a high-end PC
  • Users who want to play on a laptop, Mac or mobile
  • Xbox users (Essential or Premium)
  • Users who want to play new releases right away (Ultimate)
  • Users who play only on PC (PC Game Pass)
TypeGame subscriptionsGame subscriptions
CategoryPC, Mobile, CloudPC, Xbox, Cloud
CompanyNVIDIA, United StatesMicrosoft, United States
Plans
  • Free
  • Performance 30 days ₩19,900 (launch price, external source)
  • Ultimate 30 days ₩39,900 (launch price, external source)
  • 7-day pass Performance ₩14,900, Ultimate ₩29,900
  • 180-day pass Performance ₩99,500, Ultimate ₩199,500 (2024-12 article)
  • Essential ₩10,800/mo
  • Premium ₩14,900/mo
  • PC Game Pass ₩15,500/mo
  • Ultimate ₩19,000/mo
Pros
  • A free plan lets you try it first
  • Can stream games you already own
  • No separate downloads or updates needed
  • 4 tiers, so you can choose by number of games and budget
  • Ultimate and PC include day-one releases (except Call of Duty)
  • Ultimate includes EA Play, Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics
Cons
  • Usage cap on the 30-day pass (40 hours every 30 days, 45 hours on the 180-day pass)
  • Sessions limited to 6 hours
  • Could not confirm Korean won prices on the official page
  • Essential has fewer games and no new release benefit
  • Cloud play is limited to 5 to 15 hours per month
  • PC Game Pass does not include cloud play

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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