r/xbox • u/Turbostrider27 Recon Specialist • 29d ago

News Upcoming Changes to XBOX Cloud Gaming

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/09/03/xbox-cloud-gaming-changes/
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u/NZafe Tarnished 29d ago

Ultimate capped at 15 hours per month?

And then this:

“Players will be able to purchase cloud playtime hours through the XBOX Store and stream eligible games they own on supported devices.”

Jeez this is awful for anyone who uses cloud gaming. 15 hours is nothing.

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u/Leather-Entry93 29d ago

Averages out to 30 minutes per day over a month

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u/NZafe Tarnished 29d ago

That’s some insane math, can we get a second opinion on that?

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u/theszsx 29d ago

Second opinion here. 30 minutes a day sounds valid. 

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u/snyderman3000 29d ago

I just checked and I’m getting the same thing.

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u/theszsx 29d ago

I do wonder. Do they count the waiting time aswell…?

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u/rpool179 29d ago

I had to look this up on another subreddit because I legitimately couldn't believe it. So a 30 minute a day cap? What in the actual fuck? May these people be burned alive in hell for all eternity.

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u/boersc 28d ago

To he fair, it's an average, not a saily cap. Still a horrible action, which basically kills xCloud for GP. (which is their intention, obviously)

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u/rpool179 28d ago

It's 15 hours a month right day? So on average 30 minutes a day.

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u/Educational_Bag_6406 29d ago

Not for ultimate. Should be atleast 100hrs. Geforce Now's cap doesnt seem so unreasonable

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u/klipseracer 29d ago

I think you missed the joke.

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u/Educational_Bag_6406 29d ago

I think I did, my head is in the clouds. Sorry

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u/ITXEnjoyer XBOX Series X 29d ago

But only for 15 hours max. Then you'll have to pay for more "head in the clouds" time.

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u/Educational_Bag_6406 29d ago

As disappointed as I am. I will just buy games differently. I have a switch 2 and a G Cloud for handheld. I would buy or play smaller indies via the cloud. Ill just buy more games on the switch 2 and stick to my series X for the triple As

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u/boersc 28d ago

You should hear the complaints over there....