Call of Duty is changing on Xbox, and the new setup looks less like a retreat than a reset. Microsoft has cut Game Pass Ultimate from $29.99 to $22.99 per month, but future Call of Duty launches won’t hit the service on day one. That matters because the series has been one of the biggest reasons people paid for Ultimate in the first place, and now the math has changed.
Quick Facts — Call of Duty
| Publisher | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Genre | Shooter |
| Price | $22.99 per month |
The new pricing and access rules take effect going forward, while current Call of Duty titles stay in the Game Pass library. That library still includes the Modern Warfare reboot subseries, 1, 2, and 3, along with Black Ops 6, Black Ops 7, and WWII. For players who wanted the latest shooter immediately, this is a real shift; for everyone else, the lower monthly fee makes the subscription easier to justify.
About Call of Duty
Microsoft publishes Call of Duty, which the source describes as a shooter. Xbox’s new plan keeps the older entries available in Game Pass while changing how new releases arrive on the subscription. In practical terms, that means the back catalogue still serves as a place to catch up, even if the newest game no longer lands there at launch.
The current library includes the Modern Warfare reboot subseries, 1, 2, and 3, plus Black Ops 6, Black Ops 7, and WWII. That gives subscribers a long runway through recent entries, especially for players who skipped a year or two and want to work through campaigns or multiplayer before moving on. It also makes the service feel more like a library again, rather than a launch-day shortcut for every big release.