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Xbox Cloud Gaming is switching to a metered model starting in November.
Microsoft announced monthly streaming hour limits across all three Game Pass subscription tiers, pulling back from the unlimited cloud access it built into Game Pass Ultimate when the service launched under the Project xCloud name in 2020.
Subscribers who hit their monthly ceiling will be able to buy additional time, Microsoft said, but the company has not disclosed pricing or a rollout date for that purchase option.
What each tier gets Game Pass Ultimate, the top tier at $23 per month, carries a 15-hour monthly cap on cloud streaming. Game Pass Premium, at $15 per month, is limited to 10 hours.
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