A free, ad-supported tier is set to launch on Xbox Cloud Gaming later this year

There have been rumors about Microsoft working on a free, ad-supported tier for its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, and now we have solid proof coming straight from Microsoft.

Some users report that they've spotted a new message saying "1 hour of ad-supported playtime per session," although there's no such tier just yet. It's a clear sign that the company is preparing a free tier, confirming earlier rumors. This is a convenient way for people to dip their toes into AAA gaming titles without having to spend a small fortune on a PC build just to try out some games. Especially with the ever-rising prices of memory chips and GPUs these days. Source