Microsoft tests free ad-supported Xbox cloud gaming for Insiders with 1-hour cap

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Microsoft has launched a limited test of free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders starting today. Participants can stream games they already own at no cost, but sessions are capped at one hour each. Ads play only before a session begins, and the feature remains optional for users who already hold a paid cloud gaming subscription. The company had previously conducted internal tests of an ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming model late last year. Microsoft has not specified how long this public test period will last.

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