Xbox Introduces Pay-As-You-Go Cloud Gaming Pricing for Insiders

10/22/2026

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

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.

10/21/2026

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

Players will soon be able to pay for streaming without a Game Pass subscription

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

XBOX has revealed its upcoming Cloud Gaming hourly pricing structure.

10/22/2026

Xbox Game Pass subscribers face monthly cloud streaming limits of five to 15 hours, with extra playtime priced from $4 for 10 hours.

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

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...