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  • GAME PASS Essential
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Microsoft - Xbox Game Pass Essential 12-Month Membership [Digital]

Model:
S5T-00016
SKU:
6557098
Highly rated by customers for:
$79.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 539 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the Xbox Game Pass Essential 12-Month Membership, particularly the value of the Game Pass and the affordable price. Users find it easy to use and redeem, and are generally satisfied with its overall performance. Some customers have noted difficulty finding the 12-month core membership elsewhere.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Convenient and better than monthly

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Code was available a few minutes after placing my order.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Best value for your money.

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best deal for your money. Would highly recommend!!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Easy and quick

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy and quick. You get your game pass pretty quickly.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Its limited gameplay

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The core is ok. If you are just trying to play online game play it works. Limited on the game access.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Xbox live

    W

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This should be the only way to get Xbox live, its too good

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Xbox gcard

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good there was no problems and came very quick

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game pass

    Games

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good to have. Has a few games that are really cool.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Game pass

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Finally able to get a year long pass again!!! Saves me so much money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    I just think they're neat.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A better value than paying monthly, that's for sure.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game pass

    Time saver

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great gift for yourself or others. Saves you the drive to a store.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Xbox one

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Quick and easy to purchase on line……………………………………..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Great value for a gift

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought as a gift and it was very well recived. The price is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game pass

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    GreatGreat Great Great Great Great Great Great Great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Membership duration

    1 year of Xbox Gold

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can't find 12 month core anywhere else. Xbox only sells 1 or 3 months

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Xbox live

    Xbox pass

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Game passes for the year are a great gift for online gaming

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Kids are happy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Kids love this for farming with their friends. Decent value.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Xbox Game Pass

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value for Xbox Game Pass. The digital code arrived in the email very quickly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Xbox live

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product if you don’t want the game pass and just Xbox live

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Access to alot of games

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to access, quick delivery and it was easy to redeem.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Always a win with bestbuy!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Even with my code not working, bestbuy was able to solve the issue and replace the product! Thank you!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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