Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (Microsoft Ultimate College Bundle) student offer
Yes — Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (Microsoft Ultimate College Bundle) is free for verified students.
Verified US college students get 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate free (plus 12 months Microsoft 365 Premium and a free Xbox controller) when they buy a qualifying Windows 11 PC
- How much
- 12 months Game Pass Ultimate + 12 months M365 Premium + Xbox controller (with qualifying PC purchase)
- How to claim
- Buy a qualifying Windows 11 PC during the offer window, verify student status with a .edu email, and redeem before the deadline
- Verification
- Student email — Verified US college students only, with a valid .edu email; must be physically located in the US at time of qualifying PC purchase; new Game Pass subscribers only.
- Freshness
- Verified 7 days ago
- Where
- United States
- Expires
- August 31, 2026
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (Microsoft Ultimate College Bundle) reserves this deal for verified students. Verifying with your school email is free and takes a moment — browsing everything else stays open.
The details
Microsoft's 2026 Ultimate College Bundle gives verified college students a free 1-year Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription (valued around $275.88), a free 1-year Microsoft 365 Premium subscription, and a free Xbox Design Lab wireless controller. The catch: it requires the purchase of a select Windows 11 PC. There is no standalone student discount on Game Pass; the value is entirely tied to the qualifying PC purchase. New Game Pass subscribers only.