Xbox Introduces Pay-As-You-Go Cloud Gaming Options with New Pricing Tiers

10/22/2026

Cloud playtime packs will allow users to stream games without a Game Pass subscription.

10/22/2026

Back in September 2026, Xbox announced it would introduce monthly Xbox Cloud Gaming limits for all Game Pass tiers starting in November this year. Now, Microsoft has revealed the new Xbox Cloud...

10/22/2026

If you don't want Game Pass and you don't have an Xbox or gaming PC, Microsoft still wants to offer you a way to stream your games. And for a very small sliver of players, it makes sense.

10/22/2026

Microsoft may already be putting pieces of its rumored Game Pass overhaul into place. A recent report claimed that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning a major rethink of the subscription service that...

10/21/2026

A new way to access Xbox Cloud Gaming.We've heard for a while now that Xbox has been interested in offering a new way to pay for Xbox Cloud Gaming without requiring access to Xbox Game Pass, and...

10/21/2026

Microsoft revealed a few weeks ago that Xbox Cloud Gaming will lose its "unlimited" playtime under Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Here's how users will be able to go beyond the limit.

10/21/2026

In September, when Microsoft severely limited the game-streaming buffet available to Game Pass subscribers, the company said non-subscribers would soon be able to "purchase cloud playtime hours...

10/22/2026

Xbox has revealed the pricing for the cloud gaming limits on Game Pass, announced last month. Read more

10/22/2026

Microsoft has revealed how much its Xbox cloud gaming service is going to cost, with 50 hours of stream-time selling for an introductory price of $11.99. Read more

10/21/2026

Microsoft 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...

10/21/2026

Microsoft is testing new pay-as-you-go Xbox Cloud Playtime packs starting at $3.99 for 10 hours, letting players stream games without Game Pass.

10/21/2026

Microsoft has started selling Xbox Cloud Gaming time to people who don't pay for Game Pass. Starting today, Xbox Insiders without an active subscription can buy prepaid playtime and stream games...

10/21/2026

Microsoft is sharing more details on added playtime costs for Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming which starts at around 40¢ per hour.