Overview
- Cloud gaming hours from Xbox Game Pass subscribers rose 45% year over year, according to Microsoft.
- Console users spent 45% more time streaming from the cloud, with time on other devices up 24%.
- Availability reached 29 countries after a recent launch in India, which Microsoft calls a fast-growing gaming market.
- Server capacity was expanded in Argentina and Brazil to shorten wait times following double‑digit growth in play time and active players.
- Cloud streaming now comes with multiple Game Pass plans, with up to 1440p quality on Ultimate following the October 1.0 launch; Microsoft has also flagged support across phones, PCs, consoles, smart TVs, Fire TV, VR headsets, and cars soon.