# GamePass version always updated later

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/gamepass-version-always-updated-later/67399>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [December 9, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/gamepass-version-always-updated-later/67399 "2022-12-09T15:13:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Seng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@Seng](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Seng)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/gamepass-version-always-updated-later/67399/1 "2022-12-09T15:13:59Z")

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Why the GamePass version always updated later than the Steam version?

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**Author:** ![Icemount](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/icemount/32/33265_2.png) [@Icemount](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Icemount)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/gamepass-version-always-updated-later/67399/2 "2022-12-09T15:17:24Z")

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Ask MIcrosoft.  
Srsly though, it is due to MS certification process. All updates have to be approved by them.  
On Steam you do not have such a check, it is all up to devs.

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**Author:** ![CryonicSuspension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@CryonicSuspension](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/CryonicSuspension)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/gamepass-version-always-updated-later/67399/3 "2022-12-10T00:06:37Z")

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Why do MS have to sign off on everything?