Microsoft has decided to make Xbox Game Pass for PC less confusing with a simple name change to PC Game Pass.
Until now, we had Xbox Game Pass, which was Microsoft’s gaming subscription for Xbox consoles. However, Game Pass also launched for PC back in June 2019, and Microsoft decided to name it Xbox Game Pass for PC.
When the service was establishing itself, keeping the name the same across both platforms made sense from a branding perspective, but Xbox Game Pass is well-known now, and Microsoft clearly feels comfortable removing that awkward ‘Xbox’ from a service meant for PC gamers. The end result: Xbox Game Pass for PC is now simply called PC Game Pass. However, PC Game Pass subscribers will still be required to use the Xbox app to play games on the service.
The logo and name change was confirmed today by Microsoft’s @XboxGamePassPC Twitter account. The branding change has already taken effect at Xbox.com where you can sign-up for PC Game Pass and get your first three months for $1, after which, the subscription reverts to $9.99 a month.
