Xbox Ad Tier Shows 30-Second Spot After 1-Minute Queue for 1-Hour Cloud Session
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Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 24
Xbox Ad Tier Shows 30-Second Spot After 1-Minute Queue for 1-Hour Cloud Session
3 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 24
Summary
A Brazilian Xbox Insider demo showed the new free cloud-gaming tier launching Fortnite after about a 1-minute queue and a 30-second ad, then capping play at 1 hour.
The test appears to work without any Game Pass plan linked to the account, giving non-subscribers a way to stream Fortnite and potentially other free-to-play or owned games.
That access comes with a hard session cutoff, meaning players can be removed mid-match when the hour expires, though they appear able to start another free session afterward.
Microsoft began the Insider test this week as part of a broader push to widen Xbox Cloud Gaming access with an ad-supported option that it says will evolve with player feedback.