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Game Subscriptions

Reviewed by the Clientele Research Team · Last checked 9 days ago (2026-07-15)

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CLIENTELE RATED

SCORE9.0ELITE

Best overall

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

$22.99/mo — Xbox + PC + cloud + EA Play

Library9.5

Value8.0

Day-One8.5

Platforms9.5

Extras9.5

✓Every Xbox and Bethesda first-party game is still included on release day — Starfield and Forza both launched directly into Game Pass.

✓Cloud gaming via xCloud streams to Android, iOS, and Samsung TVs — no console required to play the full library.

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SCORE7.7STRONG

Best for PC gamers

PC Game Pass

$13.99/mo — 400+ PC games day one

Library9.0

Value9.0

Day-One8.5

Platforms5.0

Extras7.0

✓Same day-one first-party library as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at a fraction of the price — $13.99 per month vs. $22.99 per month.

✓Includes EA Play on PC at $4.99 per month standalone value — 100+ EA games added on top of the Xbox library at no extra cost.

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SCORE7.5STRONG

Best for families

Apple Arcade

$6.99/mo — 200+ games, zero ads, zero IAP

Library7.0

Value8.5

Day-One7.0

Platforms8.5

Extras6.5

✓Every Apple Arcade game contains zero ads and zero in-app purchases — the only subscription where the monthly fee is your complete spend.

✓Family Sharing covers up to 6 family members under one $6.99 per month subscription.

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All game subscriptions · 8 options

SORT

MIN SCORE

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

$22.99/mo — Xbox + PC + cloud + EA Play

Library9.5

Value8.0

Day-One8.5

Platforms9.5

Extras9.5

9.0Open →

PC Game Pass

$13.99/mo — 400+ PC games day one

Library9.0

Value9.0

Day-One8.5

Platforms5.0

Extras7.0

7.7Open →

PlayStation Plus Premium

$19.99/mo — PS library + classics + cloud streaming

Library9.0

Value7.0

Day-One4.0

Platforms8.0

Extras7.5

7.1Open →

PlayStation Plus Extra

$16.99/mo — 400+ PS4/PS5 games

Library8.5

Value7.5

Day-One4.0

Platforms7.0

Extras6.5

6.7Open →

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

$49.99/yr — retro classics + DLC packs

Library7.5

Value7.5

Day-One2.0

Platforms5.0

Extras7.0

5.8Open →

EA Play

$5.99/mo — 100+ EA games + 10-hour trials

Library6.5

Value8.0

Day-One3.0

Platforms7.0

Extras7.0

6.3Open →

Apple Arcade

$6.99/mo — 200+ games, zero ads, zero IAP

Library7.0

Value8.5

Day-One7.0

Platforms8.5

Extras6.5

7.5Open →

Ubisoft+

$17.99/mo — all Ubisoft games day one on PC and Xbox

Library5.5

Value5.5

Day-One9.0

Platforms8.0

Extras5.0

6.6Open →

LEADERBOARD · OVERALL SCORE

#	NAME	BEST FOR	SCORE
1	Xbox Game Pass Ultimate	Console and PC gamers who want the most complete subscription. Ultimate includes every Xbox and Bethesda first-party game on release day, EA Play, cloud gaming on Android and iOS, and online multiplayer in one subscription — though new Call of Duty titles no longer launch day one.	9.0
2	PC Game Pass	PC gamers who want day-one access to Xbox first-party games without paying for console or cloud gaming. At $13.99 per month, PC Game Pass costs about 61% of Ultimate's $22.99 while delivering the same core library.	7.7
3	Apple Arcade	Families and casual gamers who want a clean gaming experience. Every Apple Arcade game is ad-free with no in-app purchases — the only major game subscription where you never encounter monetization inside a game.	7.5
4	PlayStation Plus Premium	PlayStation owners who want the deepest catalog and access to PS1, PS2, and PSP classics. Premium adds cloud streaming, a retro library, and 2-hour game trials on top of Extra's 400+ modern games.	7.1
5	PlayStation Plus Extra	PlayStation owners who want a large on-demand library without paying for features they won't use. Extra's 400+ game catalog covers most major PS4 and PS5 third-party releases at $3 per month less than Premium.	6.7
6	Ubisoft+	Ubisoft franchise fans on PC or Xbox who buy multiple Ubisoft games per year. At $17.99 per month, Ubisoft+ Premium includes day-one access to every new Ubisoft release plus all DLC and season passes, on PC via Ubisoft Connect or standalone on Xbox Series X\|S and Xbox One.	6.6
7	EA Play	Sports game fans and EA franchise followers who want the cheapest entry point. At $5.99 per month, EA Play is the most affordable major game subscription and includes 10-hour full-game trials of every new EA release.	6.3
8	Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack	Nintendo fans who want access to the retro library and included DLC. At $4.17 per month annually, NSO + Expansion Pack includes Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise, Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pass, and 500+ classic games.	5.8

WHAT MOVED

↓

EA Play — Value

9.0→8.0

9 days ago

↑

Ubisoft+ — Platform Coverage

6.0→8.0

9 days ago

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate — Initial publish

9.4→9.4

29 days ago

MOST RECENT CHANGE

EA Play — Value

9.0→8.0

EA raised EA Play's price from $4.99 to $5.99 per month in May 2024, weakening the value case that previously cited an unchanged price.

How we score game subscriptions

Library Size

Total number of available games and quality and diversity of the catalog. Higher means more to play across more genres.

Value

Price per month relative to what you get — library depth, day-one access, and extras factored against cost. Higher means more per dollar.

Day-One New Releases

Whether major new first-party games are included in the subscription on release day. Higher means you can skip buying new games outright.

Platform Coverage

How many devices and platforms the subscription works on — console, PC, mobile, cloud, TV. Higher means more flexibility.

Extras & Perks

Additional benefits beyond game access — cloud gaming, online multiplayer, member discounts, exclusive content, DLC. Higher means more included.

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