Overview
- Ronald said making cloud play “more affordable” and “more accessible” is a priority, hinting at broader access beyond today’s setup.
- Xbox Cloud Gaming is currently limited to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, which costs $19.99 per month.
- No product, price, or launch timing was announced, and prior FTC filings and executive comments showed Microsoft had explored standalone and ad‑supported tiers.
- Microsoft recently enabled Ultimate members to stream select games they own, a step that could ease unbundling cloud access from the full subscription.
- A multi‑year AMD partnership and AI work, including neural rendering and tests on the NPU‑equipped Xbox Ally X, continue as a legal dispute pauses plans to sell games in the Android app with instant streaming.