Microsoft began expanding free, ad-supported access to Xbox Cloud Gaming on November 11. The option lets players stream some free-to-play games and supported titles they already own, without subscribing to Game Pass.There are two conditions: players must watch an ad before each session, and playtime is limited to 30 minutes. To keep playing, they need to start another session and watch the ads again. Journalist Tom Warren noted that the ads last about a minute and that the session limit used to be one hour.The free option does not include access to the entire Xbox library. Microsoft says some games are not compatible with ad-supported streaming, while others require a Game Pass subscription. Availability, wait times, streaming quality and session limits may also vary by region, device and access method.Players who prefer to stream without ads can buy Xbox Cloud Gaming hour bundles. These let them stream supported games from their own library or titles in the Game Pass catalog, provided they already subscribe to the service. The bundles cost R$ 6,90 for 10 hours, R$ 14,90 for 25 hours and R$ 21,90 for 50 hours. Once the purchased time runs out, players can buy more hours.Microsoft says purchased hours can be used without a Game Pass subscription and without ads. For subscribers, time included with their plan is used first; purchased hours are held until that balance runs out. During testing, Xbox also described the bundles as offering shorter queues and playtime without session limits, with the hours available until used.So, players who want to use Xbox Cloud Gaming without subscribing to Game Pass can choose between watching ads every half hour or paying for streaming hours.With information from IGN Brasil.
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