Microsoft Presents PC Game Pass Preview To Indonesia And Four Other Asian Countries

JAKARTA - PC Game Pass will expand to more parts of the world. The PC Game Pass preview is now available for five countries in Asia namely players in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

This is the same version of PC Game Pass that is already available in other regions. Now members will get the same benefits. Includes access to the game library, all Xbox Game Studios launches on day one, and titles from the EA Play library.

“Starting today, players can register to enjoy the PC Game Pass preview, which gives access to over 100 high-quality games. Including new games from Xbox Game Studios from day one, iconic Bethesda games, and an EA Play membership for an affordable monthly price," the company said in a Microsoft blog, Tuesday, March 29.

It only takes you a few minutes to use the preview version via the Xbox Insider app. In its announcement, players will be able to try PC Game Pass for IDR 1.500 for the duration of the preview as Microsoft sets up and tests the local payment system.

"Because this is the first step in bringing access to PC Game Pass in Indonesia, players can also test and provide their feedback, so we can make improvements to all services," he continued.

Microsoft also expects to share more about how to join PC Game Pass when the service officially launches in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam later this year.

“At Xbox, our mission is simple: to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. Bringing PC Game Pass to new countries in Southeast Asia is an important part of achieving that mission as we reach out to billions of players," said Xbox Asia Business Lead, Jeremy Hinton.

The PC Game Pass will include games like Minecraft, Forza Horizon 5, Age of Empires IV, Sea of Thieves and Microsoft Flight Simulator, and more. There are also new Xbox Game Studios games like Halo Infinite, as well as iconic franchises like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls from Bethesda Softworks, and blockbusters.

EA Play is also included in the service, featuring some of the biggest franchises in the world including FIFA, Battlefield, The Sims, and Mass Effect.