Google Play Pass vs Xbox Game Pass comparison

By starting price alone, Google Play Pass is ₩4,300 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Google Play Pass and Xbox Game Pass compared side by side in Game subscriptions.

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Google Play Pass

Subscription for using apps and games on Android without ads or in-app purchases

What is good

  • Apps and games without ads
  • Low cost at ₩6,500/mo
  • About ₩4,875/mo with annual payment

What could be better

  • Android only
  • Could not confirm the current price or whether the service continues on the official page this time

Google Play Pass 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.

ItemGoogle Play PassVisit siteXbox Game PassVisit site
Starting price≈$4.90+ (₩6,500)External source≈$8.13+ (₩10,800)Official price
Free tierTrial onlyPaid only
Number of gamesMore than 1,000 apps and games combined (per the 2024-06 launch announcement)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 playNoneYes
Online multiplayer includedNot applicableIncluded
Yearly price58,500-
Partner discountsNot confirmedNot confirmed
Good forUsers who casually try many games on Android
  • 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
CategoryMobilePC, Xbox, Cloud
CompanyGoogle, United StatesMicrosoft, United States
Plans
  • ₩6,500/mo
  • ₩58,500/yr (per the 2024-06 launch announcement)
  • Essential ₩10,800/mo
  • Premium ₩14,900/mo
  • PC Game Pass ₩15,500/mo
  • Ultimate ₩19,000/mo
Pros
  • Apps and games without ads
  • Low cost at ₩6,500/mo
  • About ₩4,875/mo with annual payment
  • 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
  • Android only
  • Could not confirm the current price or whether the service continues on the official page this time
  • Few well-known blockbuster mobile games
  • 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 = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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