"Xbox Cloud Gaming will reportedly get a free ad-supported tier soon, allowing Xbox players to access cloud playable games without a Game Pass subscription. Some users reported seeing a loading screen on the Xbox app that suggested a cloud gaming offering with "one hour of ad-supported playtime per session" was on its way. According to a Windows Central report, the ad-supported Cloud Gaming tier will launch in 2026."
"Back in October 2025, Microsoft confirmed to New York Times that it was testing a free ad-supported cloud gaming service separate from Xbox Game Pass. Xbox cloud gaming is currently only available via a Game Pass subscription. But it seems the ad-supported free Xbox Cloud Gaming tier could be coming soon. Ad-Supported Free Cloud Gaming Coming in 2026 Windows Central reported that the offering, which will be session-based, will arrive "this year"."
"As per the publication's sources, the Xbox parent's internal testing of the free cloud gaming service has been limited to one-hour sessions, with up to five free hours per month. The ad-supported service will reportedly allow users to stream select Xbox games they have purchased digitally, along with some eligible Free Play Days and Xbox Retro Classics titles with preroll ads that unlock a cloud play session."
Microsoft plans to launch a free ad-supported tier of Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2026 that will allow players to stream cloud-playable Xbox titles without a Game Pass subscription. The offering will be session-based, reportedly providing one-hour ad-supported play sessions and up to five free hours per month during internal testing with Xbox Insiders. The service will permit streaming of digitally purchased Xbox games, selected Free Play Days, and some Xbox Retro Classics, unlocked via preroll ads. Microsoft has expanded cloud gaming across revamped Game Pass plans and continues to test and refine the ad-supported streaming model before an official launch.
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