How to Cancel Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Online Cancel anytime Moderate ~5 min

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Difficulty

4/10

Est. Time

5 min

Quick process

Refund

Available

Within 14 days of initial purchase or auto-renewal if minimal usage

Auto-Renewal

Active

Cancel before renewal date

Important Warnings

You retain access until the end of your current billing period
Game saves are preserved but downloaded games become unplayable
Cloud gaming and online multiplayer (Console) become unavailable immediately at period end
Any in-game purchases or DLC may remain accessible depending on game
Must cancel through Microsoft account portal, not Xbox console or app

Step-by-step instructions

Go to account.microsoft.com/services and sign in with your Microsoft account

Locate your Xbox Game Pass subscription in the list of services

Click 'Manage' next to your Game Pass subscription

Select 'Cancel subscription' or 'Turn off recurring billing'

Follow the prompts and confirm your cancellation

You'll receive a confirmation email - save this for your records

Go to cancellation page

Tips & Things to Watch For

VPN Usage May Violate ToS and Risk Account Ban

Critical

While regional pricing via VPN is possible, Microsoft's Terms of Service prohibit falsifying location to access different regional pricing. Account suspension or ban is possible if detected, and you would lose all digital purchases and game saves tied to that account.

Xbox Live Gold to Game Pass Ultimate Conversion Loophole

Pro Tip

Stack up to 36 months of Xbox Live Gold (which is cheaper), then convert it all to Game Pass Ultimate for $1 or the cost of 1 month. This converts all remaining Gold time to Ultimate at 1:1 ratio. Buy 3 years of Gold codes from retailers (~$180), redeem them, then upgrade to Ultimate for $15-17, giving you 3 years of Ultimate for ~$195 instead of ~$540.

Student Discount Verification Is Lenient

Pro Tip

Game Pass Ultimate offers student discount (typically 20-30% off) through verification services like SheerID. Verification sometimes accepts international student IDs, .edu email addresses, or enrollment documents that may be easier to obtain. Some users report being able to maintain discount even after graduation if not reverified.