Xbox Game Pass Price Increase Has Gamers Frantically Trying to Cancel—And the Servers Can’t Handle It

Originally posted on Total Apex Gaming | By Mollie Dominy | Last updated Oct 1, 2025 8:39 PM ET

Microsoft just pulled the classic corporate move we all saw coming from a mile away. After years of Xbox Game Pass being the golden child of gaming subscriptions, they’ve decided to jack up those prices faster than you can say “monopoly.” And guess what? The internet is having a collective meltdown.

The Great Xbox Game Pass Price Increase Exodus

Picture this: thousands of gamers simultaneously discovering their beloved subscription service just got way more expensive, all rushing to their computers like it’s Black Friday at GameStop. The result? Microsoft’s cancellation servers crashed harder than my hopes for a decent Halo game.

The Xbox Game Pass price increase hit different this time. We’re not talking about a sneaky dollar here and there—this was a full-blown “we own you now” kind of bump. And naturally, everyone’s first instinct was to cancel subscription services faster than uninstalling a game that auto-downloaded.

Why Everyone’s Racing to Hit That Cancel Button

Here’s the thing about subscription services: they’re like gym memberships. Easy to sign up for, absolute nightmare to cancel. But when Microsoft decided to bump up those Xbox Game Pass prices, suddenly everyone became subscription cancellation ninjas.

The timing couldn’t be more perfect, right? Just when we’re all broke from buying overpriced graphics cards and paying rent, Microsoft decides their service needs to cost more. Thanks, corporate overlords!

Server Crashes and Digital Chaos

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The cancel subscription rush was so intense that Microsoft’s servers basically threw up their digital hands and said “nope.” Imagine the irony: you can’t even cancel the service you no longer want to pay for because too many people had the same brilliant idea.

It’s like a twisted game of digital musical chairs, except everyone’s trying to leave the party at once and the exit door is made of dial-up internet speeds.

What This Means for Your Gaming Budget

Look, nobody’s surprised that subscription prices go up—it’s practically written in the corporate playbook right after “make the UI worse with each update.” But when your favorite gaming service suddenly costs more than your coffee addiction, it’s time to reevaluate.

The Xbox Game Pass price increase isn’t just about money; it’s about principle. We’ve been loyal subscribers, defending the service against PlayStation fanboys, and this is how they repay us? With server crashes when we try to leave?

The Bottom Line

Microsoft’s subscription service just learned what happens when you mess with gamers’ wallets. Spoiler alert: we’re not as loyal as they thought, and we’re definitely not patient enough to wait for working cancellation servers.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Gaming and was syndicated with permission.

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