Xbox Insiders Can Now Stream Games by Buying Cloud Playtime Without Game Pass, Introductory Launch Pricing Revealed. Microsoft is now letting Xbox Insiders stream games by buying cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription. Cloud playtime is available to Insiders at introductory launch pricing:. Insiders can also try cloud gaming for free with ads, as another option for accessing cloud gaming without a Game Pass subscription. The cloud gaming options for Game Pass subscribers Microsoft announced last month are still set for November. From next month, Game Pass plans will include a set number of cloud gaming hours each month:. ## Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming monthly limits:. During an investor focused Q&A following the release of Take-Two’s latest financial report, Zelnick was asked for his thoughts on the video game industry as it buckles under the pressure of skyrocketing chip costs, which have forced Sony and Microsoft to raise the price of their consoles and potentially delay the launches of the PlayStation 6 and the next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix.