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Beat the price hike

In October 2025, Microsoft made the biggest pricing shake-up to its popular Game Pass subscription since the service launched. The good news for PC players is that it remains the best-value of the different Game Pass subscription tiers and a great way to play PC games on the cheap.

Here are the best Game Pass deals we've found for PC players. Generally, PC Game Pass is the best-value subscription. While there's a case to be made for Essential and Ultimate, there really is no reason to go for the Premium tier over PC unless you also want to play on Xbox:

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1 MONTH
Game Pass Essential (normally £6.99)
Shopto.net: £5.85
Game Pass Premium (normally £10.99)
Shopto.net: £8.85
Game Pass Ultimate (normally £22.99)
Loaded.com*: £16.99

3 MONTHS
PC Game Pass (normally £40.47)
Loaded.com: £24.99
Game Pass Essential (normally £19.99)
Loaded.com: £16.99
Game Pass Premium (normally £32.97)
Loaded.com: £24.79
Game Pass Ultimate (normally £68.97)
Loaded.com: £39.99

6 MONTHS
Game Pass Essential (normally £41.94)
Loaded.com: £24.99
Shopto.net (Core): £18.85
Game Pass Ultimate (normally £137.94)
Loaded.com: £77.99

12 MONTHS
Game Pass Essential (normally £83.88)
Shopto.net (Core): £41.85
Game Pass Ultimate (normally £275.88)
Loaded.com: £154.99

Below is the new Game Pass tier pricing for every tier that involves PC (see our cheap PC games guide for more info):

PC Game Pass subscription tiers

	Essential	PC	Premium	Ultimate
Price	£6.99/mth	£13.49/mth	£10.99/mth	£22.99/mth
Number of games	50+	400+	200+	500+
Exclusive discounts		✅	✅	✅
EA Play membership (select library of EA games)		✅		✅
Day One releases		✅		✅
Cloud gaming	✅		✅ (shorter wait times)	✅ (shortest wait times, higher resolution)
Xbox (console) Game Pass (requires Xbox console)	✅		✅	✅
Rewards points	Up to 25,000 (worth £25)	Up to 50,000 (worth £50)	Up to 50,000 (worth £50)	Up to 100,000 (worth £100)

MSE Rob says:

Unless you own an Xbox or are particularly interested in cloud gaming (in which case the Ultimate tier may be for you), then PC Game Pass is generally the best-value subscription of all the options. Also check out our tip about dipping in and out of Game Pass on one-month subscriptions to bring the price down even more.

Prices are increasing quite fast on these prepaid codes, as the codes based on the old, cheaper Game Pass pricing are running out. So if you're a committed Game Pass user, then it might be worth buying a stack of those keys at this price while it lasts.

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Steam sales dates, price trackers, and play new releases via Game Pass

In terms of sheer volume of games, the PC has no equal, with an unmatched number of indie games, strategy games, and a back-catalogue dating back through the decades, from Doom95 to DOOM: The Dark Ages. MSE Rob's cheap PC games guide shows you how, where and when you can grab cheap games, including:

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Via Epic Games Store. Can normally cost £20+

Hogwarts Legacy, the open-world Harry Potter game (minus Harry Potter himself), can be downloaded completely free on PC via the Epic Games Store. You'll need to claim it by 4pm on Sunday 3 May, then it’s yours to keep forever, even after the offer ends.

This is a modern blockbuster game with a Recommended Retail Price of £50, though you can often find it for about £20.

Hogwarts Legacy is set in the late 19th century, and is set in the posh wizarding schools' hallowed halls and surrounding highlands. You wave a wand around, play Quidditch, and embark on a magical adventure that would leave Daniel Radcliffe steaming with envy. You also get to create your own Hogwarts student from scratch and — yes — pick which of Hogwarts' four houses to be in.

How to get Hogwarts Legacy for free

If you aren't already signed up to Epic Games, you’ll need to create a free account.
Download the Epic Games Launcher on your PC. You'll need this to run the game.
Go to the Hogwarts Legacy page on the Epic Games Store website or in the launcher on your PC. Visit the link to go straight to the page, or you can scroll down to the 'Free Games' section.
Once on the Hogwarts Legacy page, click 'Get', and it's yours to keep forever.

What is the Epic Games Store?

It's a free PC games platform, similar to Steam. You create an account, download its launcher, and can then buy, download or claim games. For years, Epic has been giving away a free game weekly (or more frequently in the run-up to Christmas), and once claimed they stay in your library permanently.

You don’t need a subscription, and there’s no catch – you just need a free Epic account.

If this deal has tempted you into playing more games on PC, check out our cheap PC games guide. It explains how to save money using sales, the best site for comparing prices across legit key sellers, and more. Or, if you just want the freebies, see our guide on how to get paid-for PC games for FREE.

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A total of 18 games are currently free to keep via Amazon Luna

Amazon Prime members can currently claim Sid Meier’s Civilization VI to keep forever via Amazon Luna. Once you claim the game it’s yours to keep, even if you cancel your Prime subscription. You'll also need a free Epic Games Store account, as that's the platform through which you actually play the game.

You have until Monday 6 April to claim the space-age-to-stone-age empire-building game. That's potentially hundreds of hours of entertainment for the sweet, sweet price of £0.

What else is included?

Alongside Civilization VI, there are currently nearly 20 games available to claim for free on Amazon Luna – see all the free games (click the 'Claim Games' tab for those free to keep). Notable examples currently available are:

Technotopia – a dystopian city-builder (that's also a card game!) that focuses on managing growth, politics and public opinion
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – a fantasy-themed shooter set in the Borderlands universe with RPG progression

The exact selection rotates, with new games generally appearing at the start of each month, so if you're a Prime member it's worth checking back here regularly to see what's available now.

How to claim a game

Make sure you have an active Amazon Prime subscription (a free trial will work too)
Visit the Amazon Luna Claims page
Sign in and click to claim the game(s) you want.
Each game is playable through one of a few free games platforms (such as GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and the Amazon Games app), so you'll need to have an account and the app for that platform to play the game.

Need-to-knows

You must actively claim each game – they are not automatically added.
Claimed games are yours to keep.
Availability changes regularly; claim now if you want to be sure of keeping a title.

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Can I afford it?

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And although Section 75 doesn't apply to debit cards, there is something else to fall back on if you've paid using a debit card, or used a credit card for a purchase under £100. Known as Chargeback, this is part of banks' and card companies' internal rules and not a legal requirement. Read full details of Section 75 or Chargeback, plus how to claim, in our guides.
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