An Xbox player takes consequences after 24 years: He says goodbye and switches to PS5. The reason is decisions by Microsoft that many fans perceive as “punishment”.
Why does a loyal fan turn away? On reddit reports user nyanbatman, who turns his back on Xbox after 24 years. In his post, he thanks for the time spent together, but now he is taking action. The recent price increase of the Game Pass has caused it to overflow for him.
With these words he says goodbye: It was nice Xbox, thanks for 24 years of gaming, but I am out. I can no longer support Microsoft’s decisions to punish us. Time to switch completely to Pro.
Thus, he stands for many disappointed fans.
What is Microsoft doing? Microsoft’s recent price increases for the Game Pass have triggered a wave of cancellations. On Reddit and X, posts are piling up in which players share their frustration over Microsoft’s recent decisions.
Dissatisfaction does not come from nowhere. After Microsoft has already raised the price of the Xbox Series X twice, the Game Pass is now increasing by almost 50 percent. For many fans, that is too much.
Microsoft stumbles over its own pricing policy and loses trust
How does the community react? User YellowOne5358 (via reddit) draws comparisons with the competition: “PS Plus Premium has significantly more games and costs only 175 dollars a year” (about 150 euros according to the exchange rate on October 6, 2025).
On X, the same picture emerges. Under the hashtag #GamePass, angry and sarcastic memes are circulating. User Evangelicos posted (via X) a setting sun with Game Pass logo, a symbol of the end of the service.
Another user, NikTek provides a Google Trends analysis that shows how search inquiries for “How do I cancel my Game Pass?” surge:
The user Angel writes on X that one should best turn one’s back on consoles altogether. His words, “cancel the Game Pass, sell your Xbox and fully switch to PC” are clear.
Yorch Torch Games expresses themselves on X about it. They say Microsoft is doing everything to destroy the Xbox brand, and compares the Game Pass to a blackjack martingale strategy. That is a system where you keep doubling your bet until you win.
How do you cancel your Game Pass? If you are currently considering canceling your Game Pass subscription, you can do so as follows:
- Go to the official Microsoft account page
- Log in with your Microsoft account
- Use the account associated with your
Game Pass
subscription - Select your Game Pass subscription
- You will see an overview of all active subscriptions (e.g. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, or Game Pass for Console)
- Click on “Manage” next to the corresponding subscription
- Select “Cancel” or “End Subscription”
- Follow the steps displayed
- Decide whether you want to end the subscription immediately or let it continue until the end of the paid period
Then the subscription should ultimately be terminated.
With the recent pricing decision, Microsoft has made few friends in the community. Now it remains to be seen whether the company will react to the growing number of cancellations and whether the situation will calm down again. Gamestop is currently still sticking to the old price, much to the delight of many players. It will be exciting to see how this affects the market and how long the retailer can maintain its current pricing policy: GameStop sticks to the old price while Microsoft raises the Game Pass to nearly €27.
