[STEAM] Xbox imposes harsh new time limits for Game Pass game streaming

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In 2020,

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that Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions would include unlimited access to its new Xbox Cloud Gaming service (then still known as

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). Now, that kind of streaming buffet service is coming to an end, as

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 strict new limits on how much streaming is included in its various Game Pass subscriptions.

Starting in November, Game Pass subscriptions will include the following monthly limits on game streaming time:

• Game Pass Ultimate ($23/month): 15 hours
• Game Pass Premium ($15/month): 10 hours
• Game Pass Essential ($10/month): 5 hours

Subscribers who use up their monthly streaming allotment will be able to buy additional time,

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said, without sharing specific pricing or availability for that streaming time. Access to downloadable versions of games included in a Game Pass subscription remains unaffected.

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