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Construct 3 vs Xbox Game Pass

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Construct 3

Software

Create games without coding. Powered by the Scirra engine.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Xbox Game Pass

Software

Play together with friends, new games and classic favorites

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Construct 3 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Construct 3 the free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account; Xbox Game Pass day-one access to new Xbox-published games is only included on the Ultimate tier, not on Essential or Premium

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Construct 3 and Xbox Game Pass actually diverge.

Attributes where Construct 3 and Xbox Game Pass differ
AttributeConstruct 3Xbox Game Pass
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWeb
Founded2007Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Construct 3

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Physics engine
  • Sprite editor
  • Particle effects
  • Sound effects
  • Web-based
  • HTML5 support

Only in Xbox Game Pass

Nothing recorded that Construct 3 does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Construct 3

  • Building 2D browser games without writing codenot Xbox Game Pass
  • Publishing HTML5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one projectnot Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass

No use cases recorded yet. See the Xbox Game Pass review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Construct 3

  • The free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account
  • Free projects are limited to 2 layers, 2 special effects, 1 timeline animation of up to 5 seconds and 1 web font
  • The free version can only publish to HTML5 and the Construct Arcade, so desktop, Android, iOS and Facebook Instant Games all need a paid plan
  • Licences are per seat and annual, at $129.99 for Personal, $168.99 for Startup Business and $468.99 for Business

Xbox Game Pass

  • Day-one access to new Xbox-published games is only included on the Ultimate tier, not on Essential or Premium
  • Cloud gaming quality is explicitly tiered, with the vendor stating Premium gets improved cloud quality and only Ultimate gets premium cloud gaming

Pricing, plan by plan

Construct 3

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Web-based editor
    • HTML5 export
    • Asset library
  • Personal$99/year
    • All Free features
    • Offline editor
    • Advanced export

Xbox Game Pass

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Xbox Game Pass review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Construct 3 if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop editor.
Construct 3 review

Choose Xbox Game Pass if

Nothing in the data separates Xbox Game Pass from Construct 3 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Xbox Game Pass review

Questions people ask

Is Construct 3 or Xbox Game Pass better?
Neither clearly leads. Construct 3 starts at Free and Xbox Game Pass at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Construct 3 or Xbox Game Pass?
Construct 3 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Construct 3 and On request for Xbox Game Pass.
Does Construct 3 or Xbox Game Pass run on more platforms?
Construct 3 runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Xbox Game Pass runs on Web.
Can I use Construct 3 for free?
Yes. Construct 3 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Xbox Game Pass starts at On request.
What is Construct 3 best used for?
Construct 3 is most often used for building 2d browser games without writing code, publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project. Of those, building 2d browser games without writing code and publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project are not what Xbox Game Pass is typically brought in for.
What can Construct 3 do that Xbox Game Pass cannot?
Construct 3 covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop editor, Physics engine, Sprite editor.
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