Xbox imposes harsh new time limits for Game Pass game streaming

Over 1 million Game Pass subscribers will have to pay more for their heavy streaming use. In 2020, Microsoft announced that Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions would include unlimited access to its new Xbox Cloud Gaming service (then still known as Project xCloud ). Now, that kind of streaming buffet service is coming to an end, as Microsoft announced strict new limits on how much streaming is included in its various Game Pass subscriptions [1].

Sources

1. arstechnica.com · Xbox imposes harsh new time limits for Game Pass game streaming Sep 3, 2026
2. cnbc.com · Microsoft to impose time limits on Xbox cloud gaming subscribers as costs continue to climb Sep 3, 2026
3. theverge.com · Microsoft slashes Xbox Cloud Gaming to just 15 hours a month for Ultimate subscribers Sep 3, 2026
4. theverge.com · Microsoft opens up Xbox Cloud Gaming with new pay-as-you-go option Sep 3, 2026

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