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Xbox caps cloud gaming hours for new Game Pass subscribers

9/9/2026

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Xbox will cap cloud gaming hours for new Game Pass subscribers in United States, United Kingdom and Canada starting November.
Ultimate tier receives 15 hours, Premium 10 hours, and Essential 5 hours of cloud gaming per month.
Existing auto-recurring Game Pass users in Australia, Brazil, Germany and Poland are exempt from the limits.
Limits affect only new Game Pass accounts or users who cancel and repurchase their subscription.

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Xbox will cap cloud gaming hours for new Game Pass subscribers in United States, United Kingdom and Canada starting November.
Ultimate tier receives 15 hours, Premium 10 hours, and Essential 5 hours of cloud gaming per month.
Existing auto-recurring Game Pass users in Australia, Brazil, Germany and Poland are exempt from the limits.
Limits affect only new Game Pass accounts or users who cancel and repurchase their subscription.