Microsoft to cap Xbox Cloud Gaming monthly hours starting November
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Xbox Cloud Gaming is capping how many hours you can play each month, starting this November.
Depending on your Game Pass tier, you'll get between 5 and 15 hours of cloud gaming per month.
Microsoft says it is making this change to deal with rising costs as more people spend longer playing: presumably all the more so in the midst of RAMageddon.
Game Pass tiers limited 15/10/5 hours
Game Pass Ultimate users get 15 hours, Premium gets 10, and Essential gets 5 hours of cloud play each month.
If you hit your limit, you can buy extra gaming hours through the Xbox Store, even if you're not a subscriber.
Microsoft says only about 4% of Game Pass subscribers will be affected, and it will share pricing details before launch.