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We test and compare every major cloud gaming service and game subscription — Xbox Game Pass, PS Plus, GeForce Now, Amazon Luna and more — so you can stream hundreds of games to the screen you already own. Independent reviews, real verdicts, zero hype.

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Cloud gaming services

Every major service, compared

All-you-can-play subscriptions and stream-what-you-own platforms — here's what each one actually gets you.

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Microsoft / Amazon (gift card)

Best Overall
$19.99/mo★★★★★★★★★★4.8

The most complete cloud gaming subscription: 400+ games streamable to phone, tablet, TV, and PC, plus day-one first-party releases.

  • Largest streamable library (400+ games)
  • Day-one first-party releases
  • Works on phone, tablet, TV, and PC

PlayStation Plus Premium

Sony / Amazon (gift card)

Best for PlayStation Fans
$17.99/mo★★★★★★★★★★4.5

Sony's top tier adds cloud streaming of PS5, PS4, and classic PlayStation games to a huge on-demand catalog.

  • Streams PS5, PS4 and classic PlayStation games
  • Huge first-party exclusive catalog
  • Game trials before you buy

NVIDIA GeForce Now

NVIDIA

Best Performance
$19.99/mo★★★★★★★★★★4.6

Stream games you already own from Steam, Epic, and more at up to 4K 120fps on near-RTX 4080 cloud rigs.

  • Up to 4K 120fps on Ultimate tier
  • Play games you already own
  • Best-in-class latency and image quality

Amazon Luna

Amazon

Best for Prime Members
$9.99/mo★★★★★★★★★★4.1

Amazon's cloud gaming service with channel-based subscriptions and free rotating games for Prime members.

  • Free rotating games with Prime
  • Channel model — pay only for what you want
  • Works great on Fire TV and Fire tablets

PC Game Pass

Microsoft / Amazon (gift card)

$11.99/mo★★★★★★★★★★4.4

The PC-only Game Pass tier: 400+ PC games plus day-one first-party titles, ideal alongside GeForce Now.

  • 400+ PC games
  • Day-one first-party releases
  • Cheaper than Ultimate
Free trials

Try cloud gaming free before you pay a cent

These no-cost trials unlock free games on Amazon Luna and Prime Gaming. Players aged 18–24 get an even longer trial with Prime for Young Adults. Start streaming today, decide later.

Amazon Prime Gaming

Amazon Prime (bounty)

Free trial
★★★★★★★★★★4.3

Free games and in-game loot included with Amazon Prime — and the gateway to Luna's free Prime channel.

  • Included with Amazon Prime
  • Free games every month
  • Unlocks the free Luna Prime channel

Amazon Prime — 30-Day Free Trial

Amazon Prime (bounty)

Free trial
★★★★★★★★★★4.5

Start a free 30-day Amazon Prime trial to unlock Prime Gaming perks and the free Luna channel.

  • 30 days free
  • Unlocks Prime Gaming and the free Luna channel
  • Cancel anytime

Prime for Young Adults (18–24) — Free Trial

Amazon Prime (bounty)

Free trial
★★★★★★★★★★4.7

Ages 18–24 get a longer free Prime trial and half-price membership — the best free on-ramp to cloud gaming for younger players.

  • Extended free trial for ages 18–24
  • Half-price Prime after the trial
  • Unlocks Prime Gaming and the free Luna channel
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