PlayStation Plus vs Xbox Game Pass comparison
By starting price alone, Xbox Game Pass is ₩1,200 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.
PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass compared side by side in Game subscriptions.
PlayStation Plus
Online multiplayer and monthly games on PS5 and PS4, higher tiers add a game catalog and classics
What is good
- Includes PlayStation online multiplayer, which is required for it
- Game catalog and Ubisoft+ Classics from Special
- Monthly games and cloud storage included
What could be better
- Essential's monthly price has gone up (₩12,000 for new subscribers as of 2026-05)
- Could not confirm won prices on the Korean official page
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
At a glance
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
| Item | PlayStation PlusVisit site | Xbox Game PassVisit site |
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| Starting price | ≈$9.04+ (₩12,000)External source | ≈$8.13+ (₩10,800)Official price |
| Free tier | Paid only | Paid only |
| Number of games | No game count on the official page (checked 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 day | None | Yes |
| Cloud play | - | Yes |
| Online multiplayer included | Included | Included |
| Partner discounts | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
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| Type | Game subscriptions | Game subscriptions |
| Category | PlayStation | PC, Xbox, Cloud |
| Company | Sony Interactive Entertainment, Other | Microsoft, United States |
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Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.