[ErneX]

I think they changed it not long ago so you can play free to play games without the online subscription. Just like on PlayStation network.

But paid online games you need to be subbed yes.

[brianwawok]

Which is real dumb when in like self hosting a Minecraft server. Pay to play online has turned me off Xbox, I won’t buy next gen

[hoherd]

Yeah, I forgot to mention that the pay-to-play even applies to multiplayer within your own LAN. I just verified that nothing had changed since I last played: you are unable to join LAN games unless you buy a monthly xbox pass. Complete BS.