[PC] $1 for 1 Month Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) @ Microsoft

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BooYa on 26/09/2019 - 17:02 microsoft.com (519 clicks)
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$1/1 month Xbox Game Pass (NOT ULTIMATE) for PC (Beta) from Microsoft.

Note: requires Windows 10 with the latest update (1903) which was released in May.

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  Naked_Gamer on 26/09/2019 - 17:23

  can't even download it and no real answer on any of the forums :(

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    BooYa on 26/09/2019 - 17:27

    I wonder if it's targeted?

    My guess is that since it's a Beta, that it wouldn't be targeted at any particular users.

    But I have no idea, I couldn't find anything about this either.

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      Wilder94 on 26/09/2019 - 17:32

      Edit: I misread, it only works on win10 with the latest update possibly why?

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        BooYa on 26/09/2019 - 17:39

        +1

        Probably. It is PC only as far as I know.

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        netsurfer on 26/09/2019 - 17:45

        Windows 10 is required because you have to use the Microsoft AppStore to download games. It doesn't need to be the very latest Windows 10, just Windows 10 will do.

        It might be limited to new account. Even if it is not limited to new account, any account with GamePass Ultimate or active GamePass PC (beta) will most certainly not be eligible for this (i.e. stacking not allowed).

        It's basically a typical Microsoft promotion when a new first party title launched… in this case, Gears 5.

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        Selenium on 26/09/2019 - 17:51

        +1

        They've made it so the required Xbox app for PC only works on the latest Windows 10. It sucks. But it was cheap enough to put up with making a new install on a new partition just to play Metro Exodus for basically bugger all. (And next, The Outer Worlds.)

        But yeah, tried as I might, couldn't get it working on the Windows 10 build I preferred to use. Ho hum.

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  Ravensbane on 26/09/2019 - 17:52

  Make sure you can update to the Win 10 1903 update. The Xbox Game Pass Beta App needs that update. Cant update myself as I get constant errors which unfortunately makes this useless :(

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    BooYa on 26/09/2019 - 17:58

    Thanks, updated.

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    BooYa on 26/09/2019 - 18:03

    Is 1903 the latest update?

    Nvm, I just had a look, and it looks like it was the latest update.

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    Denizen on 26/09/2019 - 18:27

    Same boat, I've tried a few "fixes" but nothing's worked.
    I'd love a proper solution

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      BooYa on 26/09/2019 - 18:45

      It's a Beta release, so there could be a bug in this software, rather than your PC.

      Unless you can't update to the latest version, which is a different matter altogether.

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        Denizen on 27/09/2019 - 06:27

        It's the latest update, windows keeps bugging me about it and telling me my version will no longer be supported

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  BooYa on 26/09/2019 - 19:36

  For those who can't use this there is also the $2 for 2 months of Xbox/PC game pass ultimate is back on https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/486026 but I'm not sure if it's targeted or not.

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  CEO Rachel Jake on 27/09/2019 - 09:14

  Is there any cheap way to extend when you've already done the initial $1 offer? Mine expires soon and I wish I had stocked up on cheap XBL beforehand…

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    BooYa on 28/09/2019 - 05:00

    Probably not - giving cheap Ultimate subs and converting your subs to ultimate, means people won't be able to top it up with the cheaper gold subscription, until their subscription ends I guess, then they can choose xbl gold or ultimate.

    It's a marketing strategy to force people to update ultimate subs, instead of buying cheap gold subs just before their gold subscriptions run out.

    This probably will not work if you already have ultimate, but it's worth a try https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/481996

    Someone else on OzBargain posted an even cheaper deal, but I don't remember what or where it was.

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  AlienC on 13/10/2019 - 19:33

  Does Ultimate or Gold affect PC only users by any chance?

  Or do PC only users only need the standard xbox game pass for pc subscription and nothing else is relevant or applies (unless you have a console of course which I don't in my use case scenario)

  I got the $1 for 1 month Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) offer and $4.95 introductory monthly offer after that (no idea what it will revert to or what is the normal price for Xbox Game Pass for PC only)

  So yeah is Ultimate or Gold relevant to PC only users?

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    BooYa on 14/10/2019 - 09:30

    Ultimate includes Game Pass for Xbox and PC, I don't think you need Gold for PC.

    I think you get Ultimate or Game Pass for PC, whichever is cheaper at the time.

    Unless you need Gold for PC multiplayer, I don't play on PC, so no idea.

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      AlienC on 14/10/2019 - 10:34

      +1

      Ok thanks yeah I think gold and live is not needed for pc players.

      Ultimate is just console and pc game pass put together and doesn't include gold iirc.

      So you only need xbox game pass for pc if you are only a pc player.

      Thanks.

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  bazingaa on 24/10/2019 - 18:07

  Thanks mate! What are the good games this month?

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    wangasm on 27/10/2019 - 13:59

    +1

    The Outer Worlds for sure. I was pleasantly surprised such a big new game was included in this pass.

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  WilhelmBargo on 29/10/2019 - 20:01

  So I have an unactivated version of Windows 10 (1809) is there a way to upgrade to 1903 without buying Windows