tl;dr: Microsoft is rolling out à la carte Cloud Playtime packs for Xbox Insiders, charging $4 for 10 hours, $8 for 25 hours, or $12 for 50 hours to stream games users already own. Unlike Game Pass, which bundles streaming hours into its subscription, these packs require you to have purchased the game separately—effectively double-paying to stream titles you own. Hours don't expire, but the model drew comparisons to arcade metering, minus the benefit of not having to buy the cabinet first.