Keep in mind, any prepaid subscriptions you convert to use with Game Pass Ultimate cannot be refunded or converted back if you ever want to cancel Game Pass Ultimate. As soon as you decide to sign up for Ultimate, any existing subscriptions to other Xbox services will automatically be migrated to your new Ultimate subscription along with any prepaid time. Instead, that prepaid money for another subscription will essentially migrate toward Game Pass Ultimate until it's all used, up to a max of 36 months' worth. If you're a current subscriber to Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass for PC or Console, and you decide you want to upgrade to Game Pass Ultimate, any money you've already paid won't go to waste. What If I've Prepaid For Xbox Game Pass or Live Gold, and Want to Upgrade to Game Pass Ultimate? If you have an Xbox One, streaming versus downloading also allows you to try out some current-gen Xbox Series X/S games. By streaming a game instead of downloading it, you can save valuable space on your computer's or console's hard drive, and you can play a new game right away without having to wait for it to download. However, Xbox Cloud Gaming is in its beta stage right now, working out all the kinks and making cloud streaming an awesome experience. There are currently more games you can download through Ultimate than there are games you can stream via the cloud. This translates to less buffering and lag, making your overall experience more immersive and enjoyable. Of course, if you're playing a game on your phone or tablet, you'll be streaming it and utilizing the integrated cloud, but in most cases with your PC or console, you can download games.

The ability to download games directly to your PC or console is what makes this subscription such a steal. Imagine Netflix, but instead of downloading and streaming movies and TV shows, you're downloading and streaming video games.

With an Ultimate subscription, you gain access to over 400 games to play on your PC, Xbox console, phone, and tablet.

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