Xbox is bringing its subscription service Game Pass to PC. Soon, PC gamers will have access to more than 100 games from developers like Bethesda, Deep Silver, Devolver Digital, Paradox Interactive, and Sega.
The service will only be available for Windows 10 users.
Microsoft typically charges $10 per month for Game Pass, but players can take advantage of a limited time offer and get it for $1 until June 10.
Later this year, Game Pass Ultimate will give players all the benefits of Xbox Gold as well as the vast library of games for $15 per month. That said, it might be in your best interest to wait until then so you can play with your friends online.
The move appears to be an attempt by Microsoft to capitalize more on non-console gamers and boost Game Pass’s subscriber base.
What are the perks?
Aside from the library of games, the subscription comes with other sweet deals. You can get discounts of up to 20% for select games in the Microsoft Store.
The PC-specific version of Game Pass will also have exclusive first-party games. Microsoft announced that they will reveal more details about the subscription service at E3 in June.
More games coming to Steam
Microsoft also announced today that they are bringing more games to Steam. These include Gears of War 5, and the definitive versions of Age of Empires I, II, and III.
Should I buy a subscription?
If you want to know whether or not you should subscribe to Game Pass, you should look at the complete list of available games. Sure, there’s a bunch of solid games like Saints Row: The Third and Banjo Kazooie, but there are also some stinkers like Metal Gear: Survive that will be included.
Where Game Pass on PC comes in handy is in that you won’t need to buy an expensive Xbox One in order to play these games.
Potentially, this service could convince you to leave consoles in the dust altogether. However, for those of us who already have the best games the service offers, it’s a pretty hard pass.
