Get 10 Months of Game Pass Ultimate for Under £77 With This EA Play Trick

Subscription prices are climbing, but a savvy loophole for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is back, and it's a big one. Thanks to a clever conversion trick involving EA Play, you can lock in 10 months of Game Pass Ultimate for just £76.96, saving you over £90 compared to the new standard monthly price.

The Deal Explained

Microsoft recently adjusted its Game Pass pricing, and while the standard rate for Ultimate is now £16.99 per month, the conversion rates for other subscriptions have created a fantastic opportunity for savings. By stacking EA Play subscriptions on your account before signing up for Ultimate, you can convert them at a very favorable rate.

This isn't a new trick, but it's more relevant than ever. The core idea is to load up on a cheaper subscription (EA Play) and then convert that entire duration into the premium tier (Game Pass Ultimate) for the cost of a single month of Ultimate.

How to Get the Deal: Step-by-Step

Ready to save? Here’s exactly what you need to do. The most important rule is that you must not have an active Xbox Game Pass subscription of any kind (Core, PC, or Ultimate) for this to work. Let your current sub expire completely before you start.

1. Buy Three 12-Month EA Play Cards: Purchase three separate 12-month EA Play subscription cards. Amazon sells them for £19.99 each, but you'll likely need to buy them in three separate transactions to avoid fraud prevention measures.
2. Redeem All Three Codes: Go to the redemption page on your Microsoft account and enter all three codes. This will give you 36 months (3 years) of EA Play stacked on your account.
3. Buy One Month of Game Pass Ultimate: Now, head to the Xbox store and purchase a single month of Game Pass Ultimate at the standard £16.99 price.
4. The Conversion: This final purchase is the trigger. Microsoft’s system will see your 36 months of EA Play and convert it into approximately nine months of Game Pass Ultimate.

Add the one month you just bought, and you get a total of 10 months of Ultimate access for a grand total of £76.96 (£19.99 x 3 + £16.99). That's just £7.69 per month, a massive 55% discount off the new monthly price.

Why This Matters for Gamers

In an era of rising subscription costs and "service fatigue," deals like this are more than just a nice discount, they are a practical way to manage your gaming budget. It's a reminder that a little bit of planning can go a long way. With major titles hitting Game Pass day-one, this is the smartest way to get access to a huge library of games without paying full price.