Xbox App Coming to TCL TVs as Microsoft Launches Pay-as-You-Go Cloud Gaming
Microsoft is expanding access to its Xbox app by partnering with TCL, bringing cloud gaming capabilities to supported TCL smart TVs. The integration will allow users to stream Game Pass titles and owned games via Xbox Cloud Gaming directly from their TV without needing an Xbox console. Alongside this expansion, Microsoft announced a new pay-as-you-go model for Xbox Cloud Gaming in November 2026, allowing access without requiring a subscription to Xbox Game Pass. This change is accompanied by reduced monthly cloud gaming hours for existing subscribers—15 hours per month for Ultimate tier and fewer for lower tiers—who will need to purchase additional hour bundles if they exceed their limits. The move reflects Microsoft's strategy to broaden its reach in the growing cloud gaming market while adjusting usage policies, with TCL joining other TV manufacturers like Hisense, Samsung, LG, and Amazon Fire TV in supporting Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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