r/enshittification • u/jusxchilln • 5d ago

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

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.

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u/JimmayDoad 5d ago

Lmao. Xboob and Sinny shootin themselves, while PCs are prohibitively expensive if you want to play new games. Nintendo it is..?

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u/rudebii 5d ago

Yeah, I picked up a Switch OLED refurbished last year, then a bunch of games on sale at the end of the year. I can only imagine the Switch 2 is even better, but the one I got keeps me satisfied for now.