You can get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for almost half off — SkimNews
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- Microsoft cut the monthly cost of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $29.99 to $22.99, but a three-month digital code on Eneba prices the subscription at $39.01 against a $69 retail value.
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate unlocks the full Game Pass library on Xbox — including first-party titles and online multiplayer access — compared to the more limited slice offered under the Premium tier.
- Game Pass Ultimate also extends to PC via the Xbox app, giving desktop gamers access to Microsoft's catalog, though the article notes the selection differs somewhat between console and PC.
- Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28th on Xbox and PC as a $49.99 standalone purchase, meaning the subscription alone lets players skip buying the re-remake outright.
- The article frames the deal as worth grabbing because subscription costs generally trend upward over time and worthwhile discounts are becoming rarer to find.
Why it matters: The $39.01 Eneba code works out to roughly $13 per month — well under Microsoft's own $22.99 rate — giving budget-conscious gamers a clear path to playing Halo: Campaign Evolved without paying $49.99 for the standalone re-remake. For Microsoft, the deal underscores how third-party resellers can undercut its own pricing even after it lowered the headline monthly cost.
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