This week, Microsoft announced changes to Game Pass subscriptions related to Xbox cloud game access. The company announced that the Ultimate subscription level will be limited to 15 hours of service usage per month, the Premium level will be 10 hours, and the Essential will be 5 hours.
Active Game Pass subscribers have started receiving notifications from Xbox, with changes varying by region. They appear to be subject to local laws, which in some regions provide consumers with greater protection from unilateral changes to subscription rules.
Players from France, Germany, Australia, Brazil and several other countries Received The following notification from Xbox:
You may have heard about changes to Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming recently. For now, these changes will only affect new purchases and not subscriptions in your current market, as long as you’re on an auto-renewal plan. If you decide to cancel your plan and purchase a new one, you will receive a certain number of cloud gaming hours per month based on your plan. If your existing account changes for any reason, you will be notified at least 60 days in advance and you will have the opportunity to cancel or change your plan at any time.
For players in the United States, United Kingdom, and some other countries, these changes will occur in November, according to previous announcements. them get The following notification from Xbox:
As part of your Xbox Game Pass subscription, we’re changing the way you play in the cloud. Starting in November, the subscription will provide a fixed number of hours of cloud gaming each month based on the plan you choose. If you would like to cancel your subscription and request a prorated refund for the remaining subscription term, please contact us before November 30, 2026.
We remind you that Microsoft has not yet clarified how much additional cloud gaming time will cost Game Pass subscribers beyond the established limits. At the same time, the company continues to bring cloud access to more and more devices. In particular, it will soon appear on TCL TVs.