The XBXprices Team
XBXprices is run by a small team of Xbox deal hunters and achievement hunters who track Microsoft Store prices across every region, every day.
Guides
Best Co-op Games on Xbox — Split by Who You Are Playing With
Split by who is holding the second controller, because that decides everything. Plus the part co-op lists skip: both of you usually have to buy it.
Guides
Best Xbox Games for Kids — By Age, and What They Cost to Run
Leads with the question parents actually need answered: which games keep asking for money. Then picks by age, the ones that work on one TV, and why Game Pass usually wins for kids.
Guides
Best Horror Games on Xbox — Sorted by How Scared You Want to Be
Sorted by how frightening they actually are, not by score. Where to start if you are new to horror, what to play if you want to be properly scared, and why the genre is such good value.
Guides
Xbox Series X vs Series S: The Difference That Actually Costs You Money
The library is identical — there is no Series X exclusive. The difference that costs you money is the disc drive, because digital-only means every game is bought at store price.
Deals
Free Xbox Store Credit: What Actually Works (and What Is a Scam)
Microsoft Rewards is the only real source of free Xbox credit — and Ultimate earns 4x points. What it is genuinely worth, how to redeem a card properly, and how to spot the scams.
Guides
Xbox Backwards Compatibility: What Plays on What (and What It Costs)
Every Xbox One game runs on Series X|S. For 360 and original Xbox the list is closed. What plays where, what runs better free, and whether the old version beats the remaster.
Game Pass
Best Games on Xbox Game Pass — And Which Ones Will Still Be There
The Game Pass catalogue picks worth your time, split by what actually matters: which are permanent Xbox-published titles and which are on a licence that will expire.
Guides
How to Check Xbox Game Price History Before You Buy
Microsoft does not publish price history, so a "-75%" badge tells you little. How to read a price chart, what "lowest ever" really means, and when to buy above the low anyway.
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass Free Trial: What Is Actually on Offer in 2026
There is no open-ended free Game Pass trial any more — Microsoft lists $1 for a first month on Essential and $1 for 14 days on Premium. What converts to what, and cheaper alternatives.
Guides
Best Xbox Series X|S Games — And When They Are Actually Worth Buying
Thirteen games worth owning on Series X|S — with the part most lists skip: which discount deeply, which almost never do, and which are permanently in Game Pass.
News
Xbox Game Pass Price Increase: What Each Tier Costs Now (2026)
Xbox Game Pass now costs $79.99 (Essential), $179.88 (Premium) and $275.99 (Ultimate) a year in the US. What changed, which tier is worth it, and four ways to pay less.
Guides
Cheapest Way to Get 12 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
The cheapest legitimate route to a year of Game Pass Ultimate: annual beats monthly everywhere, Premium may do the same job for $96 less, and what regional pricing really costs you.
