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.
