Microsoft introduces usage limits for Xbox Cloud Gaming
微軟針對 Xbox 雲端遊戲服務實施使用限制
更新於: 2026年9月6日 上午01:30
Starting in November 2026, Microsoft is changing how gamers access Xbox Cloud Gaming.
自2026年11月起，微軟將改變玩家使用Xbox雲端遊戲的方式。
Moving away from an unlimited access model, the company will introduce monthly hourly limits for Game Pass subscribers to manage rising infrastructure costs.
為了管控日益增長的基礎設施成本，該公司將放棄無限存取模式，改為針對Game Pass訂閱者實施每月時數限制。
Microsoft claims this change will only impact about 4% of its user base, as most subscribers do not hit these usage thresholds.
微軟聲稱此變動僅會影響約4%的使用者，因為大多數訂閱者並未達到這些使用門檻。
Furthermore, a new feature will allow non-subscribers to stream compatible games they already own.
此外，一項新功能將允許非訂閱者串流播放他們已購買的相容遊戲。
This shift reflects a broader industry trend toward managing data center resources, which are under high demand due to the growth of AI.
此轉變反映了整體產業在管理資料中心資源方面的趨勢，由於人工智慧(AI)的成長，資料中心目前處於高需求狀態。
While Microsoft argues these changes are necessary to ensure long-term service reliability, the gaming community has expressed concerns regarding the restrictive nature of these new limits compared to other services like NVIDIA GeForce Now.
雖然微軟主張這些變更是確保長期服務穩定性所必需的，但遊戲社群已針對這些新限制相較於其他服務（如NVIDIA GeForce Now）的侷限性表示擔憂。
Detailed pricing for extra hours and regional availability are expected to be announced before the policy takes effect this November.
額外時數的詳細定價與地區適用性預計將在今年11月政策生效前公布。
