Summary

  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers get exclusive deals on over 90 games, up to 75% off.
  • The Xbox Shocktober sale offers discounts up to 90% on horror titles like Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space.
  • The Publisher Spotlight Sale includes similar deals on games like Battlefield 2042 and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

October is shaping up to be a great month for Xbox gamers and Xbox Game Pass subscribers, with two massive sales currently offering deals on hundreds of fantastic games. However, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers currently have access to an exclusive sale offering even more exciting deals on both Xbox classics and indie adventures.

Digital editions of console games have often proved more expensive than their physical or PC counterparts, with prices further inflated by numerous special and deluxe editions. However, digital marketplaces are increasingly following Steamโ€™s example by providing more regular sales offering a multitude of games at eye-catching prices. With Halloween just around the corner, Xbox gamers can now prepare for the spooky season with massive discounts of up to 90% during the Xbox Shocktober sale. Until October 31, gamers can make the most of over 300 discounts on classic horror titles such as Amnesia, Alan Wake, and Little Nightmares, along with newer releases like the remakes of Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space.

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Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the Ultimate, Standard, and Core tiers are in for an extra treat with an exclusive sale featuring up to 75% off on an additional 91 games and add-ons. These deals can be found under the special โ€œDeals with Game Pass Ultimateโ€ section after navigating to the โ€œDealsโ€ tab on the Xbox store app. Notable discounts include the evolutionary ape adventure Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey for $9.99 (75% off), Ubisoftโ€™s action-adventure game Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for $23.99 (40% off), and NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS Edition for $15.99 (60% off).

Highlights From The Three Major Xbox Sales

Game

Sale

Price

Discount

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

Deals with Game Pass Ultimate

$9.99

75%

Battlefield 2042

Publisher Spotlight Sale

$6.99

90%

Borderlands 3

Shocktober Sale

$5.99

90%

Dead Space Digital Deluxe Edition

Shocktober Sale

$23.99

70%

Dying Light

Shocktober Sale

$2.99

85%

F1 24

Publisher Spotlight Sale

$34.99

50%

Hogwarts Legacy: Digital Deluxe Edition

Shocktober Sale

$23.99

70%

Little Nightmares Complete Edition

Shocktober Sale

$7.49

75%

NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS Edition

Deals with Game Pass Ultimate

$15.99

60%

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Deals with Game Pass Ultimate

$23.99

40%

Resident Evil 4

Shocktober Sale

$19.99

50%

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Publisher Spotlight Sale

$27.99

60%

Xbox is also offering an extra Publisher Spotlight Sale, ending on October 28, with huge deals on massive games from EA and other publishers like Wargaming. Fans of shooters, sports, action, and racing games should all be able to find some items of interest, with highlights including Battlefield 2042 for $6.99 (90% off), Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for $27.99 (60% off), and F1 24 for $34.99 (50% off). Prices have also been halved on an impressive range of add-ons for games including World of Warships, World of Tanks, and The Sims 4.

Xbox Game Pass has proved to be one of Xboxโ€™s most successful ventures, with over 34 million subscribers in 2024. For $19.99 per month, subscription to Game Pass Ultimate not only offers exclusive deals such as those mentioned here, but also grants access to both online multiplayer and a continually updated library of hundreds of Xbox titles, from original Xbox classics to day one releases.

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft's flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.

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