Xbox launches paid cloud gaming without Game Pass subscription

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 21:08 · Archive

Microsoft is launching a pay-as-you-go option for Xbox Cloud Gaming starting at $3.99 for 10 hours.

Microsoft is making Xbox Cloud Gaming available to anyone through a pay-as-you-go model, without requiring a Game Pass subscription. Xbox Insiders without Game Pass can begin purchasing cloud playtime today, ahead of a wider launch in November.

The introductory pricing offers 10 hours for $3.99, 25 hours for $7.99, and 50 hours for $11.99. All purchased hours include ad-free cloud gaming, shorter wait times and higher-quality streaming. Unlike monthly subscriptions, purchased hours remain available until used. Engadget reports that Game Pass subscribers will face new monthly time limits of five to 15 hours starting in November, beyond which they will need to purchase additional cloud playtime.

The Verge reports that Microsoft has secured streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI, though the game will not be available through web browsers and apps on PCs. Microsoft is also continuing to test free ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders, with sessions limited to games users already own and capped at one hour each.

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Xbox is previewing paid cloud gaming for players without Game PassHere come new rate limits.Engadget · 21 Oct, 20:52
Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option starts at $3.99 for 10 hoursMicrosoft announced last month that it will let anyone access Xbox Cloud Gaming in November, without the need to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. The new pay-as-you-go model will require players to purchase bundles of cloud hours, and now Microsoft is revealing today that bundles will start at $3.99 for 10 hours of cloud playtime. […]The Verge · 21 Oct, 19:00

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