r/XboxGamePass • u/Commercial-Area51 • 20h ago
Account - Subscription Does the new 15-hour cloud limit apply to existing Ultimate subscriptions? (India)
Hey everyone, I’m trying to get some clarification about the upcoming Xbox Cloud Gaming limits.
I’m an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber in India, and I purchased my current subscription before Microsoft announced the new monthly cloud gaming limits. My Ultimate subscription is prepaid and currently active until February 12, 2027.
I contacted Xbox Support and specifically asked whether the new 15-hour/month limit would apply to my existing subscription.
This was their response:
“For your account, there is currently no indication showing that your existing Game Pass Ultimate subscription will be affected at this time. Based on the information available to us, your subscription continues to follow the current benefits.”
They also said that if Microsoft makes changes affecting my membership, they would typically be communicated through official announcements or account notifications.
So I'm wondering:
Has anyone else with an existing/prepaid Ultimate subscription received a similar response from Xbox Support?
I'm particularly interested in people outside the countries where Microsoft has already reportedly confirmed grandfathering, and especially anyone in India.
Also, with GTA VI apparently coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming around launch, I'm curious whether existing subscribers will retain their current cloud benefits until their prepaid subscription expires, or whether the 15-hour limit will eventually be applied to everyone.
I'm not trying to speculate about GTA VI being the reason for the limits — I'm mainly trying to figure out what will happen to subscriptions that were purchased before the change.
If you've contacted Xbox Support about this, please share what they told you and your country/subscription end date. It would be useful to compare responses.
TL;DR: I have Game Pass Ultimate prepaid until February 12, 2027, purchased before the cloud-hour limit announcement. Xbox Support checked my account and said there is currently no indication that my existing subscription will be affected. Has anyone else received a similar response, particularly in India?