r/gaming • u/Force_Hammer • 17h ago

Microsoft to impose time limits on Xbox cloud gaming subscribers as costs continue to climb

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/03/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-cloud-limits.html
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u/GokuBlack722 17h ago

If you have a computer why are you streaming these games to it instead of running them natively

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u/frogguts198 17h ago

He didnt say he had a good computer.

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u/Kabirdb 17h ago

why do you think people stream games? Cause their pc can't run the game decently.

Have you seen pc parts prices?

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u/WillametteSalamandOR 17h ago

So you’re outsourcing your costs to someone else but don’t expect to pay for it?

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u/f4s7d3r3k 17h ago

We ARE paying.

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u/ohyouretough 16h ago

But as someone with gamepass eh you’re not really for the streaming. You’re paying for the library. If you really thought they would continue to give unlimited streaming for those prices you don’t know what computing costs.

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u/Zarkanthrex 16h ago

Unfortunately, if you didn't get into PC over the last 5 years or so, you are kinda screwed with rising prices. My 3080 is chugging for now. Im fucked if it dies. Same with my ram.

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u/OralSuperhero 14h ago

Xbox came pre installed on my Alienware. Some titles are only available on that platform. Never was tempted to use it but it's there.

I really hope steam doesn't go down this path

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u/Dr_Socko 17h ago

Some games on Game Pass, including Cyberpunk 2077, are only available via cloud gaming.

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u/19HzScream 17h ago

I’m confused. It’s available for download (cyberpunk) as well as the dlc. I own and downloaded both a few months ago

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u/Dr_Socko 14h ago

I'm talking about access to it through Game Pass - not if you own it outright.

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u/GokuBlack722 16h ago

Really? That’s terrible.