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Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option starts at $3.99 for 10 hours
Source: The Verge · Published
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 wil
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: 10 hours for $3.99 25 hours for $7.99 50 hours for $11.99 All of these cloud hours will include ad-fre … Read the full story at The Verge.
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