Ubisoft+ vs Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate wins — Game Pass Ultimate wins decisively — 400+ games across Microsoft Studios, Bethesda, Activision, and EA Play at the same …
Scores: Ubisoft+ 7/10 · Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 10/10
Game Pass Ultimate wins decisively — 400+ games across Microsoft Studios, Bethesda, Activision, and EA Play at the same $14.99/month price make it the superior value for almost every gamer. Ubisoft+ only makes sense if you exclusively play Ubisoft titles and want DLC included, or if you're on PlayStation where Game Pass isn't available.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Ubisoft+ | Xbox Game Pass Ultimate |
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| price | $14.99/month ($179.88/year) | $14.99/month ($179.88/year) |
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| library | Ubisoft's full catalog — 100+ games including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six, The Division | 400+ games — Microsoft Studios, Bethesda, Activision Blizzard, EA Play, indie titles |
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| day_one | All Ubisoft releases available day one of launch | All Xbox Game Studios releases day one — Starfield, Forza, Halo, Call of Duty, Diablo |
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| platforms | PC (Ubisoft Connect), PS5, PS4 — no Xbox native client | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, cloud streaming on Android and browser |
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| dlc | Premium editions and season pass DLC included at no extra cost | — |
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| cloud | Ubisoft Cloud Gaming included — stream any title without downloading | — |
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Ubisoft+
What works
- Every Ubisoft game available on day one of launch including premium editions — Assassin's Creed Shadows, Avatar Frontiers, and all future releases at $14.99/month instead of $69.99 each
- DLC and season passes are included — the complete Assassin's Creed Valhalla experience with all expansions is accessible without additional purchase
- Ubisoft cloud gaming streams any title without storage — a 100 GB Ubisoft game streams immediately rather than requiring hours of download
What doesn't
- Single-publisher library — all 100+ games are Ubisoft titles; no indie games, no third-party blockbusters, no Microsoft studios content
- No Xbox native app — PC and PlayStation only; Xbox players need Game Pass for Microsoft console access
- $14.99/month is only justified if you actively play 2+ Ubisoft titles monthly
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
What works
- 400+ game library includes Microsoft Studios, Bethesda, Activision Blizzard, and EA Play — Call of Duty, Diablo IV, Elder Scrolls, Forza, and Halo all within one subscription
- Xbox Game Studios releases day one — Starfield, Redfall, and all future first-party Microsoft releases are included at launch without additional cost
- Cloud streaming available on Android and browser — access the full library on a phone or Chromebook without an Xbox or gaming PC
What doesn't
- Microsoft has increased prices to $14.99/month after years at $9.99 — the value proposition has slightly eroded as the library grows but so does the cost
- PlayStation-exclusive titles (Spider-Man, God of War, Horizon) are not available — Game Pass is Xbox and PC only
- Some AAA titles leave the library without notice — games are not permanently owned
Bottom line
Our pick: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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