Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option starts at $3.99 for 10 hours
Microsoft is introducing a pay-as-you-go option for Xbox Cloud Gaming starting at $3.99 for 10 hours, allowing users to access cloud streaming without an Xbox Game Pass subscription. The pricing bundles are initially rolling out to Xbox Insiders ahead of a wider public launch.
Why it matters
Lowering the barrier to entry for cloud gaming enables casual players to access high-end titles on demand without monthly subscription commitments.
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 purchase bundles of cloud hours, and now Microsoft is revealing today that bundles will start at $3.99 for 10 hours of cloud playtime.
Xbox Insiders who don’t have a Game Pass subscription will be able to start purchasing cloud playtime today, ahead of a broader rollout next month. Insiders can access “introductory” launch pricing bundles:
* 10hrs for $3.99
* 25hrs for $7.99
* 50hrs for $11.99
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