There’s an enticing way to get theXbox Series SandSeries Xwithout paying the full cost up-front - providing you can get hold of a console, that is.
WithXbox All Access, which includes Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you may get your new console for a monthly fee and no upfront cost.
The scheme helps you finance Xbox hardware and plenty of the games for it, all for just that one monthly payment. It reminds us of how you’d buy a smartphone. Pocket-lint has combed through all the details to help you figure out exactly how Xbox All Access works.
What is Xbox All Access?
Available through Microsoft Stores and a variety of retail partners, Xbox All Access enables you to purchase an Xbox console, regardless of which you prefer to go for, on a monthly plan with no upfront cost. And, after 24-months of payments, it’s yours to keep.
It includes the console and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - which includes more than 200 Xbox One, Xbox 360, original Xbox and Xbox Series X/S games to download and play at no extra cost. You also get access to more than 100 PC games, Xbox Live Gold for online play, Cloud Gaming to play games on other devices and EA Play, which adds a stack of extra free games and trials.
How much is Xbox All Access?
So from £20.99/$24.99 per month, you’re able to get a next-generation machine - theXbox Series S(usually £249/$299) - in addition to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (usually £10.99/$14.99 per month). The deal is cheaper than buying the console and paying for the membership separately.
The Xbox Series X is available at £28.99/$34.99 per month, with Game Pass Ultimate.
There is no upfront cost, and the subscription period ends after 24 months. There is 0 percent APR for those two years.
Do you get to keep the hardware?
A full list of retailers is available through Microsoft’s dedicatedpage linked here.
Where is Xbox All Access available?
Xbox All Access is available in 12 countries, including the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
