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expiredtunabreath posted Mar 09, 2026 09:01 AM

12-Month Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Essential Subscription (Email Delivery)

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Newegg has 12-Month Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Essential Subscription (Email Delivery) on sale for $79.99 - Extra $16 Off (discount will automatically apply when added to cart) = $63.99.

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Note, if discount does not auto apply, please apply promo code SSF4467 in cart

Please note: If you already have an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Premium subscription, Xbox will convert this code to an equivalent amount of time instead of applying the full subscription length. This conversion is controlled strictly by Xbox

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  • About the Deal
    • Play a library of 50+ games like Fallout 76, Stardew Valley, Grounded, and more on any screen
    • Product is limited to US region activation/installation only, and is not eligible for Puerto Rico
    • Limit 2 per customer
    • Offer valid only for March 9, 2026 or while coupon savings last
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    • This product is non-returnable/refundable after purchase

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Newegg has 12-Month Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Essential Subscription (Email Delivery) on sale for $79.99 - Extra $16 Off (discount will automatically apply when added to cart) = $63.99.

Thanks to community member tunabreath for finding this deal

Note, if discount does not auto apply, please apply promo code SSF4467 in cart

Please note: If you already have an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Premium subscription, Xbox will convert this code to an equivalent amount of time instead of applying the full subscription length. This conversion is controlled strictly by Xbox

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • Play a library of 50+ games like Fallout 76, Stardew Valley, Grounded, and more on any screen
    • Product is limited to US region activation/installation only, and is not eligible for Puerto Rico
    • Limit 2 per customer
    • Offer valid only for March 9, 2026 or while coupon savings last
  • Additional Details
    • This product is non-returnable/refundable after purchase

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Huu26
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Cant delete this but here's the accurate info based on gocartone's:

THIS IS FALSE, people need to stop using Google AI as it seems to pull info off random reddit/FB posts. The conversion rate is 40% now, so 12 months of essential = 4.8 months of ultimate/$13.33 a month. Waiting for it to be down to at least $10 a month before I buy back in again, my 3 years of super cheap expired in January 😒


https://support.xbox.com/en-US/he...onversions

To convert 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Core (formerly Essential) to Ultimate, redeem the codes while you have no active Ultimate subscription, then purchase 1 month of Ultimate to convert at a 2:1 ratio. 12 months of Core becomes roughly 6 months of Ultimate, as the ratio has updated from 3:2 to 2:1.
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Steps to Convert Core to Ultimate:
Ensure Inactive Status: Wait for any existing Game Pass Ultimate subscription to fully expire.
Redeem Core Codes: Redeem your 12-month Game Pass Core (Essential) code(s). You can stack up to 36 months.
Purchase Ultimate: Purchase one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate directly through the console or website.
Conversion: This triggers the conversion of your Core time to Ultimate at a 2:1 ratio (e.g., 12 months Core = 6 months Ultimate).
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Key Notes:
Ratio Change: The current conversion rate is 2:1 (2 months Core to 1 month Ultimate).
If you have Active Ultimate: Adding Core to an active Ultimate account converts at a much lower value.
Maximum Limits: The maximum amount of time you can stack is 36 months.
gocartone
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THIS IS FALSE, people need to stop using Google AI as it seems to pull info off random reddit/FB posts. The conversion rate is 40% now, so 12 months of essential = 4.8 months of ultimate/$13.33 a month. Waiting for it to be down to at least $10 a month before I buy back in again, my 3 years of super cheap expired in January 😒

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/he...onversions
gocartone
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NP, found this out 2 months ago when mine expired. I think the old deal I got 3 years of ultimate for around $130? with the 66.7% old-old conversion rate. At the new prices I'm just going to buy the games I want on sale!

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Mar 09, 2026 01:48 PM
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jenesuispasbavaMar 09, 2026 01:48 PM
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Quote from gocartone :


THIS IS FALSE, people need to stop using Google AI as it seems to pull info off random reddit/FB posts. The conversion rate is 40% now, so 12 months of essential = 4.8 months of ultimate/$13.33 a month. Waiting for it to be down to at least $10 a month before I buy back in again, my 3 years of super cheap expired in January 😒

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/he...onversions
Any idea if I can buy these now, wait for my Ultimate to expire in June, then redeem them and add a month of PC game pass instead of Ultimate? That support page doesn't show a Core -> PC conversion ratio (only Core -> Ultimate at 40% and PC -> Ultimate at 65%). Just wondering if I can get more PC months instead of Ultimate months with 12 months of Core.
Mar 09, 2026 02:57 PM
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TxLoneStar77Mar 09, 2026 02:57 PM
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Just what my son needed for college. Thanks, OP!
Mar 09, 2026 03:01 PM
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tacoma99Mar 09, 2026 03:01 PM
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Just staying with PC game pass to save $
Mar 09, 2026 03:16 PM
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MysteryXMar 09, 2026 03:16 PM
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How does stacking work? The last time I bought xbox core/essential off a site, it didn't stack. I am not sure if I'm doing something wrong when I do it, I just add it to my account after buying it from some of the other accounts. I only lost a couple days, but I got the expired email after I already added the new 3 month card. Is there something I should do to make sure it stacks with the 2 months I have left?
Mar 09, 2026 03:18 PM
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CreamfillingMar 09, 2026 03:18 PM
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Quote from jenesuispasbava :
Any idea if I can buy these now, wait for my Ultimate to expire in June, then redeem them and add a month of PC game pass instead of Ultimate? That support page doesn't show a Core -> PC conversion ratio (only Core -> Ultimate at 40% and PC -> Ultimate at 65%). Just wondering if I can get more PC months instead of Ultimate months with 12 months of Core.
I also want to know this... I have PC game pass right now and am trying to figure out if this is worth it for me.
Mar 09, 2026 03:46 PM
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CoolStew3336Mar 09, 2026 03:46 PM
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Quote from gocartone :


THIS IS FALSE, people need to stop using Google AI as it seems to pull info off random reddit/FB posts. The conversion rate is 40% now, so 12 months of essential = 4.8 months of ultimate/$13.33 a month. Waiting for it to be down to at least $10 a month before I buy back in again, my 3 years of super cheap expired in January 😒

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/he...onversions
Not sure if I understand, If I get this, it will come up to 9.6 month of ultimate at $128? It is still a great deal comparing it to $288, Do you expect this to go lower and can you ping me if it does 😅? This is interesting since I've never had game pass and the stream options sound appealing but I barely have time to play my backlog catalog, not sure if I should spend $128 for something I'll barely use.
Mar 09, 2026 03:54 PM
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gocartoneMar 09, 2026 03:54 PM
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Quote from CoolStew3336 :
Not sure if I understand, If I get this, it will come up to 9.6 month of ultimate at $128? It is still a great deal comparing it to $288, Do you expect this to go lower and can you ping me if it does 😅? This is interesting since I've never had game pass and the stream options sound appealing but I barely have time to play my backlog catalog, not sure if I should spend $128 for something I'll barely use.
Correct, 9.6 months if you buy two years of essential. End of last year they raised the MSRP price of Ultimate from 19.99 a month to 29.99 a month, I'm holding out for them to go back on that or come out with some better deals 😂 You used to be able to get Ultimate for like $3.6-6 a month with these sales...for me it was worth at that price, not at this price. If you play a lot of the games on Ultimate, and Fortnite (it gives you all the passes/crew subscription in Fortnite), then it's worth it. For me it always seemed like games I wanted I was still buying. I would play gamepass games too, but at this price I'd rather save my money and just buy games I want.

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Mar 09, 2026 04:34 PM
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G1GRANDEURMar 09, 2026 04:34 PM
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thanks, good timing
Mar 09, 2026 04:38 PM
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ebolaboiMar 09, 2026 04:38 PM
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Quote from TxLoneStar77 :
Just what my son needed for college. Thanks, OP!
It really helps with the schoolwork and socializing...
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Mar 09, 2026 07:12 PM
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MCasaoMar 09, 2026 07:12 PM
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Can you Stream your own games with this?
Mar 09, 2026 10:15 PM
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Ringo10Mar 09, 2026 10:15 PM
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Went through Xbox Support Live Chat and they ended up converting 12 months of essential to 8 months of Ultimate for me. Comes out to ~$7.50/month for ultimate. I might've gotten lucky but definitely worth a shot!
Mar 10, 2026 01:21 AM
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kashhhmoneyyyMar 10, 2026 01:21 AM
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Quote from Ringo10 :
Went through Xbox Support Live Chat and they ended up converting 12 months of essential to 8 months of Ultimate for me. Comes out to ~$7.50/month for ultimate. I might've gotten lucky but definitely worth a shot!
What did you say to them to get/initiate this?
Mar 10, 2026 02:12 AM
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Ryan2010Mar 10, 2026 02:12 AM
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Quote from gocartone :


THIS IS FALSE, people need to stop using Google AI as it seems to pull info off random reddit/FB posts. The conversion rate is 40% now, so 12 months of essential = 4.8 months of ultimate/$13.33 a month. Waiting for it to be down to at least $10 a month before I buy back in again, my 3 years of super cheap expired in January 😒

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/he...onversions
Lol, the human reply is also false. As your link states, the conversion rate for xbox essentials (which is gamepass core) into ultimate is 4:1. Meaning this will net you only 90 days of ultimate. Not terrible at $20 per month, but not great either!
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Mar 10, 2026 07:03 AM
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mrpicklesMar 10, 2026 07:03 AM
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Quote from Ryan2010 :
Lol, the human reply is also false. As your link states, the conversion rate for xbox essentials (which is gamepass core) into ultimate is 4:1. Meaning this will net you only 90 days of ultimate. Not terrible at $20 per month, but not great either!
So, if you covert 2-years of Game Pass Essential to Ultimate you only get 6 months of ultimate?

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