Xbox tests hour packages to play in the cloud without Game Pass

Xbox continue with the changes to make your business more profitable, and now you want users who don’t have Xbox Cloud Gaming can also access the service. For this, it has devised a prepaid system where you can buy time to play in the cloud and stream games on compatible devices. For the moment you can buy 3 packages with 10 hours, 25 hours and 50 hours of access to Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Xbox Cloud Gaming package prices

The service has been tested for Xbox Insiders, who will be able to purchase this Xbox Cloud Gaming airtime without an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. The pack of 10 hours costs $3.99that of 25 hours costs $7.99while that of 50 hours rises to $11.99. An option that is added to the free plan for Microsoft cloud gaming that is also in trial mode.

Monthly cloud gaming limits for Game Pass

The hour packs for cloud play arrive just before Microsoft places monthly hour limits on Xbox Game Pass users. The Ultimate will have 15 hours of cloud gaming per monthPremium goes down until 10 hours per month and Essential has only 5 hours per month of Xbox Cloud Gaming. If you consume this time you can also purchase additional time in the Xbox store.

Although it is unconfirmed, these hour packages may also work for users who have an active Game Pass subscription, in case their monthly game hours run out. Xbox will offer more information next November, and since these packages are in trial mode, their price may change later.