Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Getting An Ad-Supported Tier For Timed Play Sessions

The current hardware landscape is a tough one for gamers, as even more price increases are likely to come this year. This challenging environment has meant that cloud gaming services have become a more enticing option, and it looks as if Microsoft is going to attempt to tap into this market by opening up its Xbox Cloud Gaming service to more users.

According to Windows Central, several users noticed a message that popped up when launching a new Xbox Cloud Gaming session, which says, "1 hour of ad supported play time per session." The company doesn’t offer an ad supported tier at the moment, so this likely indicates that that an ad-supported tier is going to be unveiled soon.

The company has slowly been expanding Xbox Cloud Gaming over the years, with it initially only being available to users who subscribed to Game Pass Ultimate, the most expensive tier ...