Game pass sharing

Question

Hi, I bought the gamepass ultimate on my pc to play Forza Horizon 6 and my friend put my account on his xbox as My Home Xbox so he can play with me. But when he tries to join my convoy it asks him to pay for a sub.

Answer 1

Game Pass sharing on Xbox follows console-based rules and does not extend from a PC-only subscription to another user’s console account.

Key points for this scenario:

1. Home Xbox sharing works only for content and subscriptions owned by the account on that console.
   • On an Xbox set as My home Xbox, the purchaser’s digital games and Xbox Live/Gold/Game Pass benefits are shared with other Xbox accounts on that console, but only if the subscription is valid for console.
   • The sharing behavior is console-based; it does not turn a PC-only entitlement into a console entitlement.
2. PC Game Pass vs. console Game Pass vs. Game Pass Ultimate:
   • PC Game Pass: subscription for PC games only; does not grant console play.
   • Xbox Game Pass (console): subscription for Xbox console games.
   • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: premium subscription that includes both console and PC benefits.
3. Why the friend is being asked to pay:
   • If the active subscription on the purchasing account is PC Game Pass (or a plan that does not include console benefits), the Xbox console will not see a valid console Game Pass entitlement.
   • When the friend’s Xbox account tries to join the game, the system checks for a valid console entitlement and, not finding one, prompts for a subscription purchase.
4. How to make sharing work correctly:
   • Ensure the subscription is Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (or another plan that explicitly includes console access), not just PC Game Pass.
   • Confirm that the purchaser’s account is the one with the Ultimate subscription and that the friend’s Xbox is set as My home Xbox for that account.
   • Once a valid console-inclusive subscription is present, other accounts on that Home Xbox can share the multiplayer and Game Pass benefits without needing their own subscription.

If the subscription currently active is PC-only, upgrading to a plan that includes console (such as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate) is required for the friend’s Xbox account to join without being asked to pay.

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References:

• Product sharing model for games
• Xbox Network terminology
• Terminology