Why is xbl not free

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In an announcement today, Microsoft shared the details of plans to remove the Xbox Live Gold membership from more than 50 titles, including Fortnite , Apex Legends , and Call of Duty Warzone. The message states that the change arrives today "and all Xbox players will be able to access online multiplayer at no charge. In a follow-up FAQ , Microsoft confirms that "effective April 21, , 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. You'll be able to download and play online entirely for free on your Xbox console. Xbox Live Gold has been a requirement for online play on Microsoft consoles since the days of the Xbox , but has come under increased scrutiny in recent years, as it's limited access to certain explosively-popular free games.

But Microsoft has required a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription for access to console multiplayer games since the days of the Xbox In fact, users needed an Xbox Live Gold subscription to access streaming media apps like Netflix and Hulu on Xbox consoles on top of the subscription fees for those services until You must login or create an account to comment.

Skip to main content Xbox Live gamers will soon have a new reason to rejoice.