Microsoft is experimenting with a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming, a major shift from its current subscription-only model.

Microsoft may soon roll out its ad-supported Xbox cloud gaming plan more widely, after users began spotting in-app notices hinting at limited, ad-backed play sessions on the Xbox app ...

Sources recently told The Verge that Xbox Insiders will soon be able to test a free, ad-supported tier of Microsoft's cloud gaming service. While Microsoft previously ...

Microsoft will launch a free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier in 2026, offering one-hour sessions to stream owned and select games without a Game Pass subscription..

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is planning to announce an ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming, The Verge reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The U.S. tech giant has started testing ...

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From today (August 27), Xbox Insiders are invited to try "new updates in Xbox Game Pass that make it easier to stream and play across more devices." Xbox Insiders — that is, players signed up to try ...

Microsoft plans an ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier launching in 2026, allowing digital game owners to stream without a Game Pass subscription.