Xbox Game PassGaming5.1MODERATEPlayStation PlusGaming5.1MODERATEEA PlayGaming5.1MODERATENintendo Switch OnlineGaming5.1MODERATEApple ArcadeGaming2.1LOWGoogle Play PassGaming2.1LOWDiscord NitroGaming2.1LOWUbisoft+Gaming2.1LOWWorld of WarcraftGaming2.1LOWFinal Fantasy XIVGaming3.2MODERATEBattle.netGaming2.1LOWRoblox PremiumGaming2.1LOWTwitch TurboGaming2.1LOW
About cancelling Gaming subscriptions
We track 13 Gaming services. The average Friction Score is 3.1/10 — Xbox Game Pass is the most cancellation-resistant at 5.1/10, while Twitch Turbo is the cleanest at 2.1/10.
Category insights
- Average friction
- 3.1
- Hardest to cancel
- Xbox Game Pass 5.1
- Easiest to cancel
- Twitch Turbo 2.1
- May require a phone call
- 4 of 13 services
- Heavy retention prompts
- 4 of 13 services
Cancellation channels
- Web11
- App2
Common questions
- Which Gaming subscription is hardest to cancel?
- Xbox Game Pass scores 5.1/10 on our Friction Index, the highest in this category. Expect extra confirmation prompts or a support step.
- Do I need to call support to cancel Gaming services?
- 4 of 13 services in this category may route you to a phone call. The rest cancel entirely online.
- Do I lose access immediately after cancelling?
- Usually not. Most services keep your access until the end of the period you already paid for, then stop billing. Check the individual service page for its exact rule.
Top cancellation guides
Hardest to cancel in this category
- Xbox Game PassHow to cancel Xbox Game Pass: fees & refunds5.1MODERATE
- PlayStation PlusHow to cancel PlayStation Plus: fees & refunds5.1MODERATE
- EA PlayHow to cancel EA Play: fees & refunds5.1MODERATE
- Nintendo Switch OnlineHow to cancel Nintendo Switch Online: fees & refunds5.1MODERATE
- Final Fantasy XIVHow to cancel Final Fantasy XIV: fees & refunds3.2MODERATE
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