https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-wants-you-to-pay-24-to-40-cents-per-hour-to-stream-games-you-already-boughtContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-wants-you-to-pay-24-to-40-cents-per-hour-to-stream-games-you-already-boughthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-wants-you-to-pay-24-to-40-cents-per-hour-to-stream-games-you-already-bought#u153725Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:45:16 +0000Microsoft is introducing an a la carte pricing model for Xbox Cloud Gaming that lets players stream titles they already own without needing an active Game Pass subscription. Under the new playtime pass system currently being tested with Xbox Insiders, users can purchase specific hour blocks ranging from $3.99 for 10 hours up to $11.99 for 50 hours. This structural shift breaks down to roughly 24 to 40 cents per hour of streaming time. These hourly charges apply on top of the initial purchase price that players previously paid to acquire the games themselves, marking a shift in how remote acces