
If money isn't an issue, then ball out with a Series X, XBGPU and as many physical games as you want.įor more We Do The Math, check out if Trader Joe's is cheaper than other grocery stores, whether a meal kit is cheaper than buying groceries at the store or how much you could save by going meatless for one day a week. You have unlimited access to over 400 games as compared to buying a few physical games, plus you can play online with your friends. Meanwhile, standard Xbox Game Pass will bear a 1 increase, making it 10.99. And if you already have a console, XBGPU is still a great deal. The cost of Game Pass Ultimate, the all-inclusive package, will see a 2 hike, landing at 16.99 per month. If you're on a budget and want access to hundreds of games and online play, you should consider a Series S with XBGPU. However, an XBGP subscription doesn't include Xbox Live Gold, so you'd have to pay for that separately or upgrade to XBGPU for the same cost. You can choose and purchase the Xbox Game Pass plan (Ultimate, Console Games, PC) that is right for you at Xbox Game Pass. If you have XBGPU then Xbox Live Gold is included with your subscription, so you don't have to include that cost with your plan and you have access to the game library. If you already own either console though, you can scroll down for a yearly price breakdown of just the gaming service versus buying physical copies of the games. It's important to include both, since the Series S is the more budget-friendly option, but the Series X has more gaming capabilities. One month of PS Now costs 9.99 / £8.99 - recently cut from 19.99 to match the price of a month of Game Pass in the US - and three months is 24.99 / £22.99, and a year is 59.99 / £49.99. 14.99 at Best Buy 14.99 at GameStop Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold in one Xbox Game Pass gives you access to over 100 games for one monthly fee. The Series X has a disc drive, so it can play either digital or physical copies of games.

The Series S is a digital-only console with no disc drive, so it can't play physical copies of games.

To calculate the costs, I started with the cost of the Series S, $300, and Series X, $500, since you need a console to play games on.
