Xbox Game Pass added nearly $9000 worth of games in 2023

2023 has been a hell of a year for Xbox, as the company has finally started to see the fruits of all those studio acquisitions over the past few years. And nowhere has that been more obvious than in Xbox Game Pass, the gaming subscription service and crown jewel in Microsoft’s gaming portfolio.

But just how much value are you getting for your money with the service? After all, prices went up in August, and Phil Spencer has warned that future price increases are “inevitable”. Well we did the maths, and the value proposition is still looking pretty rosy as we move into 2024.

According to our data, the total value of all the games that were added to Game Pass (at their full price) in 2023 stands at:

• $8763 in the US
• £7695 in the UK
• CA$11425 in Canada
• A$13392 in Australia
• €8879 in Europe
• R$36898 in Brazil

The big hitters this year from Microsoft included Starfield, Forza Motorsport, Hi-Fi Rush, and Redfall. Alongside them, we had some massive third-party games joining the service. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Atomic Heart, Dead Space, Remnant 2 were all big hitters that we were thrilled to see turn up in the service.

We were also spoiled for choice with excellent indie games too. From the puzzling delights of Cocoon to the emotionally-charged cooking escapades of Venba, it’s been a phenomenal year to be playing games on Xbox.

Here’s to another great year of games in 2024. Have a great new year everyone, see you in 2024. And be sure to check out our list of the best game pass games to see what other fantastic games you can play over the holidays.