Summary
Despite the service being an Xbox console and PC exclusive, there have been multiple attempts to try and bring the service to other platforms.Microsoft once tried bringing Xbox Game Pass to PlayStation platforms in the past, and there have been rumors about attempts to bring it to Nintendo Switch as well, though nothing has ended up materializing yet. Microsoft CFO Tim Stuart recently talked about these plans again, looking to bring the service to “every screen” possible. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer also commented on this initiative.
In aninterview with Windows Central, Spencer was asked aboutStuart’s comments about bringing Xbox Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo, which some fans took to the idea of Microsoft preparing for a future when Xbox would no longer be producing hardware. Spencer states “we have no plans to bring Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo. It’s not in our plans.”
Spencer instead wants to focus on innovating for those who already own an Xbox console, feeling especially proud of the hardware teams for their work on developing the Xbox Series X and S consoles. This is reflected in Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming, which are all things exclusive to the Xbox console so that they make gamers feel like the commitment is a two-way street in a sense. He states that sinceGame Pass is a strong part of Xbox’s identity, it will continue to be that, and they’ll be looking for future ways to innovate across the Xbox brand’s gaming portfolio and platform.
We have no plans to bring Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo. It’s not in our plans.
Spencer was also asked about other future hardware innovations, sincePC gaming handhelds like ASUS Rog Allycould play Xbox Game Pass games on the go. Spencer notes that he has a Lenovo Legion Go with him, which he considers an “extension” of the Xbox console since it allows him to pick up a game and continue from where he left off playing, especially when Xbox had been pushing for cross play, cross save, and cross progression for a long time. He believes the ability to play anywhere with these handheld PCs is an important direction for Xbox as well.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you’re able to play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
