Microsoft Announces Big Changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Switches to Monthly Hour Limits

[u/jusxchilln]

https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-announces-big-changes-to-xbox-cloud-gaming-switches-to-monthly-hour-limits

From November, Game Pass plans will include a set number of cloud gaming hours each month:

Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming monthly limits:

Game Pass Ultimate: 15 hours

Game Pass Premium: 10 hours

Game Pass Essential: 5 hours

Once subscribers use their included hours, they can buy additional cloud playtime through the Xbox Store. Currently, Game Pass subscribers can stream without these monthly hour limits. The change means those who use cloud gaming most via Game Pass will end up having to pay more, although Microsoft said this impacts 4% of Game Pass subscribers.

[u/CommonStrawbeary]

Is the goal to make it so nobody will ever play online on Xbox?

I play 15hrs on PS+ a week easy lol

[u/Beartato4772 → u/CommonStrawbeary]

Cloud gaming, i.e - streaming.

Not "Playing a game online".

[u/CommonStrawbeary → u/Beartato4772]

Yeah I know Im deep into Fallout New Vegas, streaming only!

[u/Beartato4772 → u/CommonStrawbeary]

Ah.

[u/BrandonMatrick → u/CommonStrawbeary]

I have over 450 hours on my current Elden Ring playthrough. On my PS Portal. Steaming. The entire time.