A free, ad-supported tier is set to launch on Xbox Cloud Gaming later this year
There have been rumors about Microsoft working on a free, ad-supported tier for its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, and now we have solid proof coming straight from Microsoft.
Some users report that they've spotted a new message saying "1 hour of ad-supported playtime per session," although there's no such tier just yet. It's a clear sign that the company is preparing a free tier, confirming earlier rumors.
According to people familiar with the matter, Microsoft is planning to launch the ad-supported tier by the end of this year, and it won't be the first company to do it. Nvidia's GeForce Now platform offers an ad-supported subscription that allows you to play for an hour each day at 1080p resolution.
This is a convenient way for people to dip their toes into AAA gaming titles without having to spend a small fortune on a PC build just to try out some games. Especially with the ever-rising prices of memory chips and GPUs these days.
Reader comments
- Potato
- Jca
This is a great way to potentially try new games for free without resorting to "friends". Although, who am I kidding. It will most likely be the back catalog.
Why not a full day with a select few titles? An hour a day seems limiting. Then again, I'm not a cloud gamer. Cloud gaming to me just seems... well, there's no better way to say this - dumb! 🙄 I mean, if anyone cloud-games, then I don&...
- Anonymous
- nx6
With Geforce Now free tier you will be shown ads while waiting get into the game and after 1 hour your session ends and you will have to wait again. Will see if Microsoft will make ads that will be shown when gaming which will ruin the experience(lik...
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