Datasets / Video game subscriptions
US video game subscription prices
The lowest cost for a year here is $19.99, for a Nintendo Switch Online individual membership. 25 plans from 12 video game subscriptions, with monthly, 3-month and yearly prices as each seller’s own page shows them. Last verified October 18, 2026.
What one subscription costs for a year
The lowest-priced standard plan of each subscription for one year, lowest first. Where a seller states no yearly price, the figure is 12 monthly payments.
How each figure was reached
For each subscription, the lowest of its standard plans: the yearly or 12-month price as printed on the seller’s page, or 12 × the monthly price where the page states no yearly total: Minecraft Realms ($3.99 × 12 = $47.88), Xbox Game Pass Essential ($9.99 × 12 = $119.88), Fortnite Crew ($11.99 × 12 = $143.88) and Humble Choice ($14.99 × 12 = $179.88). Trials, first-time offers and day passes are not counted; they are listed under Trials and offers. Read October 18, 2026.
Paying yearly vs monthly
Plans that state both a monthly and a yearly price. Paying yearly costs less on all 12. Standard prices as printed; trials and first-time offers are not counted.
| Plan | 12 monthly payments | Paid yearly | Yearly costs less by |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA Play Pro | $203.88 (12 × $16.99) | $119.99 | $83.89 |
| PlayStation Plus Premium | $239.88 (12 × $19.99) | $159.99 | $79.89 |
| PlayStation Plus Extra | $203.88 (12 × $16.99) | $134.99 | $68.89 |
| PlayStation Plus Essential | $131.88 (12 × $10.99) | $79.99 | $51.89 |
| GeForce NOW Ultimate | $239.88 (12 × $19.99) | $199.99 | $39.89 |
| Ubisoft+ Premium | $215.88 (12 × $17.99) | $179.99 | $35.89 |
| Meta Horizon+ | $95.88 (12 × $7.99) | $59.99 | $35.89 |
| Apple Arcade | $83.88 (12 × $6.99) | $49.99 | $33.89 |
| EA Play | $71.88 (12 × $5.99) | $39.99 | $31.89 |
| Google Play Pass | $59.88 (12 × $4.99) | $29.99 | $29.89 |
| GeForce NOW Performance | $119.88 (12 × $9.99) | $99.99 | $19.89 |
| Ubisoft+ Classics | $95.88 (12 × $7.99) | $79.99 | $15.89 |
PlayStation Plus also sells 3-month plans; they are in the PlayStation Plus section below.
Trials and offers on record
Trials, first-time offers and short passes, as each page states them. They are not used in the tables above.
| Subscription | Type | What the page says |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox Game Pass Essential and Premium | First-time offer | "Get your first 14 days for $1," then $9.99/month (Essential) or $14.99/month (Premium). "Promotional offers may be for new subscribers only and/or not be valid for all subscribers and are only available for a limited time." |
| Nintendo Switch Online | Trial | "Test out Nintendo Switch Online with a free 7-day trial." |
| Apple Arcade | Trial with a new device | "Try 3 months free" for buyers of an eligible Apple device: "New and qualified returning subscribers only. $6.99/month after free trial." |
| Ubisoft+ | Trial | An FAQ answer refers to a "free trial period" (trial length not stated). |
| GeForce NOW | Day passes | Performance Day $3.99; Ultimate Day $7.99. "The cost of your Day Pass can be applied toward your first month of membership." |
| Minecraft Realms | Trial | Realms Plus and Realms for Java Edition: "Free Trial**"; "1 month trial for new Realms subscribers only." |
| Meta Horizon+ | Trial with a new headset | "Unlock a 3-month trial when you purchase a Quest." |
| Humble Choice | Annual plan | "Pay less than $13 USD per month with an annual plan and skip anytime" (no yearly total shown) |
PlayStation Plus, EA Play, Google Play Pass and Fortnite Crew state no trial on the pages read.
All 25 plans
Standard prices as printed. "—" means the seller’s page shows no price for that billing period. Every condition is in the subscription’s own section below.
| Subscription | Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Game Pass | Essential | $9.99/mo | — | — |
| Premium | $14.99/mo | — | — | |
| Ultimate | $22.99/mo | — | — | |
| PC Game Pass | $13.99/mo | — | — | |
| PlayStation Plus | Essential | $10.99/mo | $27.99 | $79.99/yr |
| Extra | $16.99/mo | $43.99 | $134.99/yr | |
| Premium | $19.99/mo | $54.99 | $159.99/yr | |
| Nintendo Switch Online | Individual | — | — | $19.99/yr |
| Family | — | — | $34.99/yr | |
| + Expansion Pack, Individual | — | — | $49.99/yr | |
| + Expansion Pack, Family | — | — | $79.99/yr | |
| EA Play | EA Play | $5.99/mo | — | $39.99/yr |
| EA Play Pro | $16.99/mo | — | $119.99/yr | |
| Ubisoft+ | Classics | $7.99/mo | — | $79.99/yr |
| Premium | $17.99/mo | — | $179.99/yr | |
| Apple Arcade | Apple Arcade | $6.99/mo | — | $49.99/yr |
| Google Play Pass | Google Play Pass | $4.99/mo | — | $29.99/yr |
| GeForce NOW | Performance | $9.99/mo | — | $99.99/yr |
| Ultimate | $19.99/mo | — | $199.99/yr | |
| Humble Choice | Humble Choice | $14.99/mo | — | — |
| Minecraft Realms | Realms (Bedrock Edition) | $3.99/mo | — | — |
| Realms Plus (Bedrock Edition) | $7.99/mo | — | — | |
| Realms for Java Edition | $7.99/mo | — | — | |
| Meta Horizon+ | Meta Horizon+ | $7.99/mo | — | $59.99/yr |
| Fortnite Crew | Fortnite Crew | $11.99/mo | — | — |
Xbox Game Pass
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | $9.99/mo | — | — | offer: "Get your first 14 days for $1," "then $9.99/month" · "Promotional offers may be for new subscribers only and/or not be valid for all subscribers and are only available for a limited time." |
| Premium | $14.99/mo | — | — | offer: "Get your first 14 days for $1," "then $14.99/month" · "Promotional offers may be for new subscribers only and/or not be valid for all subscribers and are only available for a limited time." |
| Ultimate | $22.99/mo | — | — | "$22.99/month" · includes "EA Play, Fortnite Crew, & Ubisoft+ Classics" |
| PC Game Pass | $13.99/mo | — | — | card "PC only": "$13.99/month" · "300+ games" "playable on PC only" · includes "EA Play" |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser; the plain-text version of the page shows "$XX.XX" where the prices are, so it cannot be used · "Subscription continues automatically at the regular monthly price unless canceled through your Microsoft Account." · the page shows monthly prices only
PlayStation Plus
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | $10.99/mo | $27.99 | $79.99/yr | 1-Month Plan $10.99 "every month", 3-Month Plan $27.99 "every 3 months", 12-Month Plan $79.99 "every 12 months" |
| Extra | $16.99/mo | $43.99 | $134.99/yr | 1-Month Plan $16.99, 3-Month Plan $43.99, 12-Month Plan $134.99 |
| Premium | $19.99/mo | $54.99 | $159.99/yr | 1-Month Plan $19.99, 3-Month Plan $54.99, 12-Month Plan $159.99 |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: playstation.com/en-us/ps-plus · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser; every price checked as displayed on the page · the page states no trial
Nintendo Switch Online
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | — | — | $19.99/yr | "Individual membership (1 Nintendo account): $19.99 USD/year" |
| Family | — | — | $34.99/yr | "Family membership (Up to 8 Nintendo accounts): $34.99 USD/year" |
| + Expansion Pack, Individual | — | — | $49.99/yr | "Individual membership (1 Nintendo account): $49.99 USD/year" |
| + Expansion Pack, Family | — | — | $79.99/yr | "Family membership (Up to 8 Nintendo accounts): $79.99 USD/year" |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: nintendo.com/us/online · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser; the overview and "Compare plans" pages show yearly prices only · trial: "Test out Nintendo Switch Online with a free 7-day trial." · "Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled."
EA Play
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA Play | $5.99/mo | — | $39.99/yr | FAQ: "EA Play is just $5.99 a month or $39.99 for a full year." |
| EA Play Pro | $16.99/mo | — | $119.99/yr | FAQ: "EA Play Pro is $16.99 a month or $119.99 for a full year." |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: ea.com/ea-play · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser; the prices are the answer to the page’s FAQ "How much does EA Play cost?", checked as displayed · EA Play is also part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, as the Xbox page lists
Ubisoft+
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics | $7.99/mo | — | $79.99/yr | "Play a selection of iconic games on PC" · yearly card: "Save 17%*" ("*Savings compared to 12 months of the monthly subscription price") |
| Premium | $17.99/mo | — | $179.99/yr | "Play most premium editions from Day 1" · yearly card: "Save 17%*" |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: store.ubisoft.com/us/ubisoftplus · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser with the Monthly and Yearly toggle (each clicked) · "Switch or cancel anytime" "Effective at the end of the billing period" · an FAQ answer refers to a "free trial period" without stating its length
Apple Arcade
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Arcade | $6.99/mo | — | $49.99/yr | FAQ: "Apple Arcade is $6.99 per month or $49.99 per year." · card: "Share Apple Arcade with up to five people at no extra cost." · with an eligible new device: "Try 3 months free" ("New and qualified returning subscribers only. $6.99/month after free trial.") |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: apple.com/apple-arcade · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser · the "Try 1 month free" button on the page belongs to the Apple One bundle, which is not tracked; Apple Arcade’s own free months are tied to buying an eligible Apple device
Google Play Pass
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play Pass | $4.99/mo | — | $29.99/yr | "For just $4.99/month" · "Save 50% with an annual subscription for $29.99/year" |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: play.google.com/about/play-pass · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser; the page opens play.google.com/store/pass/getstarted · "Family managers can share access to Google Play Pass games and apps with up to 5 other members." · the page states no trial
GeForce NOW
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | $9.99/mo | — | $99.99/yr | "$9.99/month" · "$99.99/12 months" · "100 hours premium monthly playtime" |
| Ultimate | $19.99/mo | — | $199.99/yr | "$19.99/month" · "$199.99/12 months" · "100 hours premium monthly playtime" |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/memberships · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser (1-Month Plans, 12-Month Plans and Day Passes tabs, each clicked); the page opens /geforce-now/premium-memberships/ · Day Passes: Performance Day $3.99, Ultimate Day $7.99 ("The cost of your Day Pass can be applied toward your first month of membership.") · the ad-supported Free plan is not tracked
Humble Choice
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble Choice | $14.99/mo | — | — | "Get great games every month with Humble Choice for only $14.99" · yearly: "Pay less than $13 USD per month with an annual plan and skip anytime" (no yearly total shown) |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: humblebundle.com/membership · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser · the page shows a monthly price and describes an annual plan without a total, so the yearly column is empty
Minecraft Realms
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realms (Bedrock Edition) | $3.99/mo | — | — | "Invite friends and play online with 2 other players at the same time.*" |
| Realms Plus (Bedrock Edition) | $7.99/mo | — | — | "Free Trial**" · "Invite friends and play online with 10 other players at the same time." · includes "Marketplace Pass" content |
| Realms for Java Edition | $7.99/mo | — | — | "Free Trial**" |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: minecraft.net/en-us/realms · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser and as plain text (agreeing); table row "Monthly subscription rate (recurring)" · trial footnote: "1 month trial for new Realms subscribers only." "Subscription continues automatically at the then-current monthly price unless cancelled." · the page shows monthly prices only · a Minecraft game is sold separately
Fortnite Crew
Read October 18, 2026
| Plan | Monthly | 3 months | Yearly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortnite Crew | $11.99/mo | — | — | "For only $11.99 monthly, Fortnite Crew subscribers get full access to the Battle Pass, OG Pass, LEGO Pass, and Music Pass!" |
Changes logged for this subscription:
No price, plan or wording change logged since tracking began.
Source and reading notes
Source: fortnite.com/fortnite-crew-subscription · read October 18, 2026 · read in a web browser and as plain text (agreeing) · "Recurring $11.99 subscription fee charged monthly until cancelled." · the page shows a monthly price only and states no trial
Quick answers
Common questions about video game subscription prices, each answered from the tables on this page. Prices are US prices as printed on each seller’s own page, before any sales tax.
How much is Xbox Game Pass?
Xbox Game Pass costs $9.99 a month for Essential, $14.99 a month for Premium and $22.99 a month for Ultimate; PC Game Pass costs $13.99 a month. Essential and Premium show a first-time offer of 14 days for $1. The page shows monthly prices only. Source: xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass · read October 18, 2026.
How much is Game Pass Ultimate?
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $22.99 a month. The Ultimate card lists EA Play, Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics as included. Twelve monthly payments come to $275.88. Source: xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass · read October 18, 2026.
How much is PlayStation Plus?
PlayStation Plus Essential costs $10.99 a month, $27.99 for 3 months or $79.99 for 12 months. Extra costs $16.99 a month, $43.99 for 3 months or $134.99 for 12 months; Premium costs $19.99 a month, $54.99 for 3 months or $159.99 for 12 months. Source: playstation.com/en-us/ps-plus · read October 18, 2026.
How much do you save with a 12-month PS Plus plan?
A 12-month PlayStation Plus plan costs $51.89 less than 12 monthly payments for Essential, $68.89 less for Extra and $79.89 less for Premium. Twelve monthly payments come to $131.88 (Essential), $203.88 (Extra) and $239.88 (Premium). Source: playstation.com/en-us/ps-plus · read October 18, 2026.
How much is Nintendo Switch Online?
Nintendo Switch Online costs $19.99 a year for an individual membership and $34.99 a year for a family membership of up to 8 Nintendo accounts. With the Expansion Pack, it costs $49.99 a year (individual) or $79.99 a year (family). The page offers a free 7-day trial and shows yearly prices only. Source: nintendo.com/us/online · read October 18, 2026.
How much is EA Play?
EA Play costs $5.99 a month or $39.99 a year; EA Play Pro costs $16.99 a month or $119.99 a year. Source: ea.com/ea-play · read October 18, 2026.
How much is Ubisoft+?
Ubisoft+ Classics costs $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year, and Ubisoft+ Premium costs $17.99 a month or $179.99 a year. The yearly cards say "Save 17%*", compared with 12 monthly payments ($95.88 and $215.88). Source: store.ubisoft.com/us/ubisoftplus · read October 18, 2026.
How much is Apple Arcade?
Apple Arcade costs $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year. New and qualified returning subscribers who buy an eligible Apple device can try it free for 3 months. Apple Arcade can be shared with up to five people at no extra cost. Source: apple.com/apple-arcade · read October 18, 2026.
How much is Google Play Pass?
Google Play Pass costs $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year. A family manager can share it with up to 5 other members. Source: play.google.com/about/play-pass · read October 18, 2026.
How much is GeForce NOW?
GeForce NOW Performance costs $9.99 a month or $99.99 for 12 months, and Ultimate costs $19.99 a month or $199.99 for 12 months. Day Passes cost $3.99 (Performance) and $7.99 (Ultimate). The ad-supported Free plan is not tracked here. Source: nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/memberships · read October 18, 2026.
How much is Humble Choice?
Humble Choice costs $14.99 a month. The page describes an annual plan as "less than $13 USD per month" but shows no yearly total. Source: humblebundle.com/membership · read October 18, 2026.
How much is Minecraft Realms?
Minecraft Realms costs $3.99 a month for Bedrock Edition, and Realms Plus and Realms for Java Edition cost $7.99 a month each. New Realms subscribers get a 1-month trial of Realms Plus or Realms for Java Edition. The page shows monthly prices only. Source: minecraft.net/en-us/realms · read October 18, 2026.
How much is Meta Horizon+?
Meta Horizon+ costs $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year. Paying yearly costs $35.89 less than 12 monthly payments ($95.88). Buyers of a Meta Quest headset can unlock a 3-month trial. Source: meta.com/meta-horizon-plus · read October 18, 2026.
How much is Fortnite Crew?
Fortnite Crew costs $11.99 a month. The page says Crew includes the Battle Pass, OG Pass, LEGO Pass and Music Pass; it shows no yearly price and no trial. Source: fortnite.com/fortnite-crew-subscription · read October 18, 2026.
Which costs less for a year, Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus?
For the lowest plans, a year of PlayStation Plus Essential costs $79.99 on a 12-month plan, and a year of Xbox Game Pass Essential costs $119.88 in 12 monthly payments. The Xbox page shows no yearly price. The plans include different games and features; this page compares prices only. Read October 18, 2026.
How this page works
- Each price is the US price shown on the seller’s own subscription page on the date it was read, in US dollars, as printed.
- "Monthly", "3 months" and "Yearly" are standard prices. Trials, first-time offers and day passes are quoted in Conditions or the source notes and listed under Trials and offers, never in the price columns.
- "—" means the seller’s page shows no price for that billing period.
- Nothing on this page is an estimate. The only worked-out figures are 12 × a monthly price and the differences in the yearly vs monthly table and Quick answers.
- This page has no affiliate links. Source links are plain links to each seller’s own page. The page compares prices only and makes no recommendation.
Coverage, known gaps and method
Coverage and known gaps
Not included: Amazon Luna (Amazon asks automated readers not to read its pages); Roblox Premium (its page needs a sign-in); Boosteroid (its page showed euro prices); free and ad-supported tiers (GeForce NOW Free); Apple One and other bundles; in-game currency and passes bought one at a time; Netflix games, which come with a Netflix plan (see streaming prices).
How each page was read: every page was read in a web browser on October 18, 2026, and each price was checked as displayed on the page. Toggles and tabs (Ubisoft+ Monthly/Yearly, GeForce NOW 1-Month/12-Month/Day Passes) were opened with a real click. The plain-text version of the Xbox page shows "$XX.XX" where the prices are, so only browser reads are used for it. Each source line says exactly how it was read.
Method
Each seller’s own subscription page is opened and read directly. The prices for each billing period, and every qualifier printed with them (trials, offers, account limits), are recorded with the page URL and the date. Third-party sites are never used as a source. A change is logged only when the seller’s own page changes. If a figure on this page is wrong, the correction goes in the change log below rather than being edited silently. The computed figures are taken from the recorded rows and recomputed whenever a row they use changes.
This dataset is compiled and maintained by Deldur with automated tools and editorial checks; how Deldur works explains the process.
Change log
- 2026-10-18 — Added Minecraft Realms (3 plans), Meta Horizon+ and Fortnite Crew, each read from the seller’s own page on October 18, 2026. The dataset now has 25 plans from 12 subscriptions. No earlier figure changed.
- 2026-10-18 — Dataset started: 20 plans from 9 video game subscriptions, each read from the seller’s own page on October 18, 2026: Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Switch Online, EA Play, Ubisoft+, Apple Arcade, Google Play Pass, GeForce NOW and Humble Choice.