
Xbox Cloud Gaming goes pay-as-you-go, no Game Pass required
Microsoft is adding a pay-as-you-go option for Xbox Cloud Gaming, letting anyone buy cloud playtime hours via the Xbox Store and stream eligible games on supported devices without a Game Pass subscription; Ultimate subscribers face a 15-hour monthly cap, potentially pushing some to hourly bundles, while Microsoft tests free ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders to broaden access.
