Microsoft has launched testing of paid game time packages for its Xbox Cloud Gaming service. Xbox Insider program participants can try out the new system without a Game Pass subscription, with a full launch of the feature for a wider audience planned for next month.
Users will be offered three package options:
- 10 hours — $3.99
- 25 hours — $7.99
- 50 hours — $11.99
One of the main advantages of paid packages will be the absence of ads during cloud gaming. According to Microsoft, users can also expect reduced waiting times, high-quality streaming, and the ability to spend purchased hours at their convenience. Purchased game time will remain available until fully used.
The company is not abandoning free access to cloud gaming. Microsoft previously announced that Xbox Insider participants can also test an ad-supported option, allowing them to launch games via the cloud without a Game Pass subscription.