Key things
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers get exclusive deals on over 90 games at up to 75% off.
- The Xbox Shocktober event offers discounts of 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 that offers even more exciting deals on classic Xbox games and indie adventures.
Digital editions of console games have often proven to be more expensive than their physical or PC counterparts, with numerous special and deluxe editions driving the prices up further. However, digital marketplaces are increasingly following Steam's lead by providing more regular sales offering a plethora of games at eye-catching prices. Halloween is just around the corner, and Xbox gamers can now prepare for the spooky season with massive discounts of up to 90% during the Xbox Shocktober sale. Until October 31, players can take advantage of more than 300 discounts on classic horror titles such as Amnesia, Alan Wake, and Little nightmaresalong with newer versions such as remakes Resident Evil 4 and Dead universe.
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Additionally, Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the Ultimate, Standard, and Core tiers have an exclusive sale with up to 75% off an additional 91 games and accessories. You can find these deals in the special “Deals with Game Pass Ultimate” section after going to the “Deals” tab in the Xbox Store app. Significant discounts include Evolution Monkey Adventure Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey for $9.99 (75% off), action-adventure from Ubisoft Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for $23.99 (40% off) and Edition NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS for $15.99 (60% off).
The best of the three major Xbox sales
|
Game |
Sale |
Price |
Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey |
It 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% |
|
Edition NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS |
It deals with Game Pass Ultimate |
$15.99 |
60% |
|
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown |
It 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 running a special Publisher Spotlight Sale that ends 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 interesting items, including the highlights. Battlefield 2042 for $6.99 (90% off) Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for $27.99 (60% off) and F1 24 for $34.99 (50% discount). Prices have also been halved on an impressive range of gaming accessories, including World of Warships, World of Tanksand The Sims 4.
Xbox Game Pass has proven to be one of Xbox's most successful ventures with over 34 million subscribers in 2024. At $19.99 per month, the Game Pass Ultimate subscription not only offers exclusive offers like the ones mentioned here, but also gives you access to both online multiplayer and a constantly updated library of hundreds of Xbox titles, from original Xbox classics to day one releases.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the top tier of Microsoft's flagship gaming subscription service, offering more than 100 game titles to play with a single purchase, making it one of the most compelling value propositions in the Xbox ecosystem to date.