Xbox Caps Game Pass Cloud Gaming at 15 Monthly Hours, Opens Pay-Per-Hour Access
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Updated · Xbox.com · Sep 3
Xbox Caps Game Pass Cloud Gaming at 15 Monthly Hours, Opens Pay-Per-Hour Access
3 articles · Updated · Xbox.com · Sep 3
Summary
November will end unlimited cloud streaming for eligible Xbox Game Pass users, replacing it with monthly caps of 15 hours for Ultimate, 10 for Premium and 5 for Essential.
Xbox said rising cloud-gaming costs as usage and playtime grow drove the shift, and it expects only 4% of Game Pass subscribers to be affected.
After included hours run out, subscribers will be able to buy more cloud playtime through the Xbox Store, with pricing and market-specific details due before launch.
Non-subscribers will also be able to purchase cloud hours and stream eligible games they already own, giving Xbox One users another way to access some Series X|S titles without upgrading hardware.