Are games with Gold free forever?

Xbox One games are yours to play as long as you have an active Gold membership, and Xbox 360 games are yours to keep.
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Do Free games with gold expire?

Yes. Xbox 360 games are yours to keep, but you must purchase an Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to keep all other games when the trial period ends.
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Can I still play games with gold after Xbox Live expires?

On Xbox 360, any Games with Gold titles that you redeem as an Xbox Live Gold member are yours to keep, regardless of whether you continue your subscription.
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Is Xbox Live Gold free forever?

In a follow-up FAQ (opens in new tab), Microsoft confirms that "effective April 21, 2021, all Xbox players can access online multiplayer for free-to-play games on their console at no charge. For these games, an Xbox Live Gold membership is no longer needed.
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Can I play games with gold without subscription?

There are many games that Xbox users on Xbox One and Xbox Series X can play for free, even without an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Microsoft made a big move to make free-to-play Xbox games infinitely more accessible.
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Are Games with gold free forever?



Can you still play games after Xbox Game Pass expires?

No. In order to continue playing the games, you either need to renew game pass or purchase the games.
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Can I play GTA Online without Xbox Live Gold?

While there are some multiplayer games which don't require a subscription to play, such as Apex Legends or Fortnite, GTA Online is not part of that list.
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Can you play online without gold 2022 Xbox?

Xbox players will no longer require Xbox Live Gold membership to play over 50 online multiplayer games. Microsoft is making over 50 games free to play on Xbox without an Xbox Live Gold membership. Now all Xbox players will be able to play these online multiplayer games for free.
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Why can't you buy 12 month Xbox Live Gold?

The reason is because Microsoft will be changing the way Gold accounts work with the releases of the Series X later in the year. They are basically scrapping Gold, that is why you can`t purchase 12 months as the service will cease to exist in its current form , 3 months is the maximum you can now purchase.
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Can you still get Xbox Live Gold 12 month?

Microsoft has removed the option to purchase a 12-month subscription to its Xbox Live Gold service. While both one-month and three-month subscriptions remain purchasable, the full year sub has been scrubbed from Xbox stores across all territories.
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What happens if I dont have Xbox Live Gold?

Starting today, all Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S owners can play free online multiplayer games without an Xbox Live Gold membership. In all, that means more than 50 free-to-play titles no longer require a subscription to play online with your friends.
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What happens if I cancel Xbox Gold?

Select Manage next to the subscription you want to cancel. Select Cancel subscription or Turn off recurring billing. If you choose Cancel subscription and you're eligible for a refund, you'll be provided two options: Don't charge me on (next renewal date) and Cancel immediately and get a refund.
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Do Xbox Live cards expire?

There are no fees or expiration dates, and either card can be used to buy: Subscriptions such as: Xbox Live Gold. Xbox Game Pass.
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Why did Microsoft remove 12 months?

Microsoft offered no reason as to why it has dropped the 12-month subscription option. It has been speculated this is an effort to shift more people towards Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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How do I get 36 months of Xbox Live Gold?

If you are a new Game Pass customer, you can add three years of prepaid Xbox Live Gold (which you can usually find online for $60 or sometimes even for $50). As you join the Game Pass Ultimate service, the process will allow you to convert the time left to the new service up to 36 months.
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Is Xbox Live Silver free for Xbox One?

The free version of Xbox Network, previously known as Xbox Live Silver, includes features that were once only available to gamers with paid Xbox Live Gold subscriptions. Microsoft dropped the Xbox Silver designation and now offers free Xbox Network and paid Xbox Gold memberships.
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Can you play Warzone without gold?

Do you need Xbox Live Gold to play Warzone? On April 21, 2021, Microsoft announced that players would no longer require Xbox Live Gold to play free-to-play games, including Call of Duty: Warzone.
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Does Warzone require Xbox?

Among other games, this includes popular battle royale titles such as Apex Legends, Fortnite, and Warzone. However, following the Warzone Season 3 Classified Arms update, players are reporting that they can not play the game without Xbox Live.
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Is GTA Online 2022 Free?

GTA Online is free for PS5 players until June 14, 2022

Although GTA 5 isn't free, it also has a discount that expires on June 14, 2022; it costs $9.99 on the PS5 but will cost $39.99 after that date. PS Plus is required to play GTA Online on the PS5.
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Is GTA 5 online free?

However, GTA Online is not a free to play game. Generally speaking, you need to buy either Grand Theft Auto 5, or the newly available standalone and cheaper GTA Online on its own in order to get access.
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Why do I need Xbox Live Gold?

As an Xbox Live Gold Member, you get the most advanced multiplayer, bonus games, and exclusive member discounts in Microsoft Store. With Xbox Live Gold, you can stay connected with friends, family, and Xbox Live members around the world.
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Is Xbox one game pass worth it?

In terms of sheer entertainment hours-per-cost value, Xbox Game Pass is unbeatable. In terms of sheer entertainment hours-per-cost value, Xbox Game Pass is unbeatable.
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