Is Xbox Game Pass Required to Play Online?
Short answer: No, Xbox Game Pass isn't required but Xbox Live Gold is for online multiplayer. If you don't have Gold, you ain't gaming online.
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No, you don't need the Game Pass to play online. You need Xbox Live Gold for that.
Nope! For online multiplayer on Xbox consoles, you need Xbox Live Gold, not Xbox Game Pass. However, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes Xbox Live Gold, so you get the best of both worlds.
As someone who鈥檚 been gaming on Xbox for years, I can confirm you need Xbox Live Gold for online play. Xbox Game Pass is for accessing a library of games.
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