History of Xbox Game Pass in Timeline

Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service by Microsoft Gaming that grants users access to a rotating library of downloadable video games across various platforms, including Xbox consoles, Windows, and mobile devices. Launched in 2017, it offers an alternative to purchasing games individually. As long as the subscription is active, subscribers can play any game in the library. Subscribers also receive discounts on games and DLC available within the Game Pass catalog.

April 2020: 10 Million Subscribers

In April 2020, Microsoft's Q3 2020 earnings call revealed that Xbox Game Pass had surpassed 10 million subscribers.

September 2020: 15 Million Subscribers

In September 2020, Xbox Game Pass reached 15 million subscribers.

January 2021: Game Pass Revenues

According to documents related to the Activision Blizzard acquisition, in January 2021 it was reported that Game Pass had total revenues of $2.9 billion in the fiscal year ending January 2021, which was about 30% of Microsoft's games and services revenues, or 18% of its total Xbox business.

January 2021: 18 Million Subscribers

In January 2021, Xbox Game Pass reached 18 million subscribers.

January 2022: 25 Million Subscribers

In January 2022, Xbox Game Pass reached over 25 million subscribers.

March 29, 2022: PC Game Pass Preview Expansion

On March 29, 2022, the PC Game Pass Preview launched in five more Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam (Singapore was the first).