$30.99/mo for 24 months for an Xbox One X
Microsoft’sXbox All Accessmonthly payment plan is coming back for not only Xbox One consoles, but the next-gen Project Scarlett, too. If you’re into the idea ofGame Pass, it’s worth considering.
In essence, Xbox All Access is a way to pick up a new console–either an Xbox One X, an Xbox One S, or an Xbox One S All-Digital Edition–along with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (which includes Xbox Live Gold) for a monthly fee, at 0% APR. There’s also an option to upgrade to Scarlett, albeit with some caveats.
The payment plans vary depending on the console in question and where you live. In the United States,Xbox All Access will be handled through Amazonstarting July 30, 2025; in the UK, it’sGAMEin-store andSmyths Toysonline; and in Australia, it’sTelstra. Here’s the pricing breakdown:
All three of these consoles come with 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate access. For reference, when there aren’t any promotions running, the subscription servicenormally runs$14.99 a month.
The crucial bit: You can’t pay for an Xbox All Access plan with a credit card–instead, monthly payments are done through a Citizens One line of credit. “There are no application fees, no annual fees, no late fees, nor early repayment fees for your Citizens One Line of Credit for Xbox All Access,” according to Microsoft. “However, late payments may be reported to the credit bureaus.”
As for the next-gen console upgrade,we don’t know how much Project Scarlett will retail for when it launches in holiday 2020,or all that many details in general, but here’s the gist for Xbox All Access:
These things always come with a lot of fine print. Here’s the rundown on that holiday upgrade offer: “Upgrading to Project Scarlett is subject to its release and availability at the time you upgrade. Upgrade requires at least 12 payments on your original Xbox All Access contract, and purchase of a new 24-month Xbox All Access contract for Project Scarlett, expected Holiday 2020. Offer valid for original purchase of Xbox One X with Xbox All Access through Aug 08, 2025; not available with Xbox One S.”
On the surface, this plan could be pretty tempting depending on your financial situation. Hopefully Microsoft doesn’t waittoo much longerto reveal more info about Project Scarlett, including its MSRP. That said, the upgrade offer is a smart move on their part to ease more people into next-gen.
