Xbox imposes harsh new time limits for Game Pass game streaming
Summary
Microsoft will limit how much time people can stream games each month with Xbox Game Pass starting in November. Subscribers will have different monthly streaming hours based on their subscription plan, and they can buy more time if needed. Downloading and playing games offline will not be affected.Key Facts
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers ($23/month) get 15 hours of game streaming per month.
- Game Pass Premium subscribers ($15/month) get 10 hours of streaming per month.
- Game Pass Essential subscribers ($10/month) get 5 hours of streaming per month.
- Additional streaming time can be purchased, but Microsoft did not share prices or details.
- Downloaded games included with Game Pass subscriptions can still be played without limits.
- Microsoft says only about 4% of Game Pass users will be affected by the new streaming limits.
- Xbox Cloud Gaming usage grew significantly, but a small number of users account for most streaming time.
- Microsoft is making this change to control costs and improve the reliability of cloud gaming service.
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