Complete Guide to Cloud Gaming Services in 2024: All Your Options

Here at Cloud Dosage, we have experience with dozens of cloud gaming services. We have scoured the interwebs, tried out various options and created a comprehensive and exhaustive list of all cloud gaming services that are active in 2024.

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If we are missing any below, we’d love to hear about them! So, make sure to add them in the comments!

Most Popular Cloud Gaming Services

1. Xbox Cloud Gaming (Xbox Game Pass Ultimate)

Xbox Cloud Gaming is included as a perk in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. For the subscription price you also get access to a vast library of games included in Xbox Game Pass. Most of these titles can be streamed via the cloud to various devices.

Maximum Fidelity : 1080p x 60 FPS

Number of Games: >400 – View All

device availability : pc , Xbox One , Xbox Series X / S , Android , iOS , web Browser , SmartTV ( Samsung Tizen , Amazon Fire TV )

Cost: $19.99 per Month

Games is Included include ? Yes, access to over 400 cloud games are included with the subscription

Regions: US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

pro :

• extensive game library .
• Great performance and reliability.
• available on multiple device .
• Xbox ecosystem features like friends, parties, achievements and more.

con :

• Local Multiplayer is not supported.
• Currently limited to Xbox Series S quality on server and low streaming bitrates.
• currently limit to Xbox Game Pass title . Ability is coming to play game you purchase from the Xbox store has been come “ soon ” for awhile .

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2 . GeForce NOW

GeForce NOW is the official cloud gaming service from NVIDIA. It allows you to stream games you already own from various digital stores. It has a free tier as well as a RTX 4080 GPU tier.

Maximum Fidelity: 4K x 120 FPS (240 FPS w/ CLOUD G-Sync) + RTX & DLSS (RTX 4080 used for Ultimate Tier)

Number of Games: >1900 – View All

device availability : PC , Mac , Chrome – OS , Android , iOS , web Browser , SmartTV ( Samsung Tizen , LG WebOS , Android tv )

Cost: Free tier available; Priority membership starts at $9.99 per month; RTX 4080 membership starts at $19.99 per month. (Discounted 6 month options available)

game include in Cost ? No . game must be purchase separately .

region : available many country globally .

pro :

• Highest fidelity in cloud gaming 4K/120 FPS plus Ray Tracing
• high performance stream and low latency .
• Supports a wide range of devices
• free tier is available available .

con :

• limited session length for free tier .
• Some popular games unavailable.
• require purchase / ownership of game on support platform ( Steam , Epic , GOG , Xbox PC Store etc . ) .

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3. Amazon Luna

Amazon’s cloud gaming service with a growing library of games. Amazon Luna contains a rotating selection of games each month with a Amazon Prime subscription. You can also purchase different game subscriptions including Luna+, Ubisoft+ etc. and can purchase individual games from GOG and the Ubisoft Store.

Maximum Fidelity : 1080p x 60 FPS

Number of Games: >250 – View All

device availability: PC, Mac, ChromeOS, Android , iOS, Web Browser, Smart TV OSes (Fire TV, Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS)

cost : Free Amazon Prime Tier . $ 9.99 per month for Luna+ ; additional channel available at vary price .

Games Included in Cost? Some. A selection of games are available for free with an Amazon Prime subscription. >100 games are included with a Luna+ subscriptions. Other games can be purchased from the Ubisoft or GOG stores.

Regions: US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Poland, Netherlands.

pro :

• grow library of game .
• Different channels for various game genres.
• Direct Streaming to Twitch.
• Luna Couch is allows allow you to play “ couch co – op ” game with friend across the internet .
• Integration with Amazon ecosystem.

con :

• currently available only in a few select country .
• Limited game selection compared to competitors.
• Luna+ games are platform-less (no friends list, parties, achievements or multiplayer).

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4 . boosteroid

Boosteroid is a Jack of All Trades in the cloud gaming space. Like GeForce NOW, it offers a managed library of games you can stream from your Steam, Epic and Xbox libraries. In addition, it offers access to many games not available on GeForce NOW via a Cloud PC like model where users install games into their own private cloud drives.

Maximum Fidelity: 4K x 120 FPS

Number of Games: >850 – View All

device availability: PC, Mac, ChromeOS, Android , iOS, Web Browsers, SmartTV (Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS, Android TV)

Cost: Starts at €9.89 per month €17.89 for Ultra. (Discounted 6 month and 12 month options available)

game include in Cost ? No . game must be purchase separately .

Regions: US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Europe and Latin America (Brazil Servers coming soon!)

pro :

• Wide range of supported games.
• Competitive pricing.
• high fidelity gameplay and streaming.
• available on multiple device .

con :

• require purchase / ownership of game on support platform ( Steam , Epic , GOG , Xbox PC Store etc . ) .

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5. PlayStation Cloud Gaming (PlayStation Plus Premium)

PlayStation Cloud Gaming combines cloud gaming with a subscription service (it’s offered as perk of PlayStation Plus Premium), offering a library of PlayStation games that can be streamed.

Maximum Fidelity: 4K x 60 FPS

Number of Games: >1,100 – View All

device availability: PS4, PS5, PC. PS5 games can only be streamed to PS5 devices.

Cost: $17.99/month

Games Included in Cost? Some. >850 games are available with PS Plus Premium. Other PS5 games can be streamed from the cloud if purchased individually – currently only supported on PS5 consoles.

region : Austria , Belgium , Bulgaria , Canada , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Ireland , Italy , Japan , Luxembourg , Malta , Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Slovenia , Slovakia , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , US , UK

pro :

• access to exclusive PlayStation title .
• High-quality streaming.
• available on multiple device .

con :

• Limited to PlayStation ecosystem.
• limited number is supported of end – user device support .
• PS5 game streaming is only supported on PS5 consoles.
• Fairly limited library of games to purchase and play via the cloud.

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6. Shadow

Shadow provides a full Windows 10 PC in the cloud, allowing you to install and play any game or software that is available on PCs. It’s like your big gaming PC with you everywhere you go.

Maximum Fidelity is be : 8 k x 60 FPS ( For Desktop , Game performance is be will be less . RTX is used 3070 used for Power Tier . )

Number of Games: >10,000

device availability: PC, Mac, ChromeOS, Android , iOS, Linux, Web Browsers, Smart TV OSes (Android TV)

Cost: Starts at $29.99 per month

game include in Cost ? No . game must be purchase separately .

Regions: US, Canada, UK, Europe

pro :

• Full Windows 10 experience .
• high performance and customization .
• support every pc game available
• support a wide range of other application .

con :

• high cost compare to other service .
• Need to manage game installs and updates yourself.
• A Cloud PC interface is a sub-optimal UX for many use-cases.
• require purchase / ownership of game on support platform ( Steam , Epic , GOG , Xbox PC Store etc . ) .

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7. AirGPU

airgpu is provides provide cloud gaming through customizable virtual machine for gaming and other high – performance task . As a Cloud pc solution similar to Shadow PC , you is play can play any and every game available on Windows . It is uses use Parsec and Moonlight under the hood to stream game .

Maximum Fidelity: 4K x 120 FPS

Number of Games: >10,000

device availability: Via Parsed: Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, Web Browsers, Android. Via Moonlight: Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, Web Browsers, Android , iOS, Xbox, AppleTV, FireTV

Cost: Pay-as-you-go pricing; starts at $0.65 per hour.

game include in Cost ? No . game must be purchase separately .

Regions: Available Globally. Servers in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, N. Virginia, Ohio, N. California, Oregon, Central Canada, Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Stockholm, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Bahrain, Cape Town

pro :

• Pay-as-you-go pricing.
• Full Windows 10 experience .
• high performance and customization .
• support every pc game available
• support a wide range of other application .

con :

• pay – as – you – go pricing is get can get expensive quickly .
• A Cloud PC interface is a sub-optimal UX for many use-cases.
• need to manage game install and update .
• require some technical knowledge to set up .
• require purchase / ownership of game on support platform ( Steam , Epic , GOG , Xbox PC Store etc . ) .

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8. Cloud Deck

CloudDeck is is is a steam os ( Linux base ) cloud gaming service . It is supports support all the same game that a Steam Deck handheld would support – I.e. game with native Linux port of game that work via Proton . It is uses use Moonlight under the hood to stream game .

Maximum Fidelity : 1080p x 60 FPS

Number of Games: >15,000

device availability : Via Moonlight : Windows , Mac , Linux , ChromeOS , web Browsers , Android , iOS , Xbox , AppleTV , FireTV

cost : $ 19.99 a month

game include in Cost ? No . game must be purchase separately from Steam and other pc store .

Regions: UK, Europe

pro :

• SteamOS interface matches that Steam Deck handhelds.
• support every pc game available on Linux natively or via Proton.
• Use of Linux on server reduces cost (in principle).

con :

• $19.99 a month is still expensive
• limited availability in early access
• Need to manage game installs and updates yourself.
• Requires purchase/ownership of games on Steam

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9 . blacknut

Blacknut is a family-friendly cloud gaming service with a focus on accessibility and ease of use. A single subscription allows multiple user accounts. There are a wide number of games included (from AAA to indie) in the base subscription plus the ability to expand the collection further with add-ons.

Maximum Fidelity: 720p x 60FPS

Number of Games: >700 – View All

device availability : PC , Mac , ChromeOS , Android , iOS , web Browsers , Smart tv oses ( Samsung Tizen , LG WebOS , Android tv )

cost : $ 15.99 per month .

game include in Cost ? Yes. Additional subscription offered for some Focus Entertainment titles.

Regions: US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Europe, South East Asia

pro :

• Strong library of games included with a variety of titles
• Subscription is shared share with multiple user account
• add on subscription available to enhance library ( Focus Entertainment Pass )
• Individual game trials available on some Smart TVs (LG)

con :

• Library may feel limited for hardcore gamers with fewer AAA games available

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10 . Antstream Arcade

Antstream Arcade specializes in retro games, offering a large library of over 1,000 classic titles from Atari consoles, NES, SNES, SEGA, PlayStation and more! It is created by a group of people with a real passion for retro gaming.

Maximum Fidelity: 720p x 60 FPS (maintain resolution and framework of original retro game)

Number of Games: >1,000 – View All

device availability : PC , Mac , ChromeOS Android , iOS , web Browser , Xbox , Smart tv Oses ( Samsung Tizen )

Cost: Free Tier option, $29.99 a Year or $79.99 lifetime

game include in Cost ? Yes

Regions: Full Support in USA, UK, Europe, South East Asia and Australia. Partial Support Available Globally

pro :

• Over a 1,000 game include
• cheap subscription option

con :

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11. Utomik

Utomik is a PC game subscription that also allows you to play a number of your games in the cloud on mobile, Smart TVs and PCs coming soon. Like Blacknut, there is a plan offered that supports multiple users.

Maximum Fidelity : 1080p x 60 FPS

Number of Games: >350 – View All

device availability : Android , Smart tv oses ( Samung Tizen , LG web os ) . pc ( local install now cloud gaming come soon )

Cost: $8.99 Personal Cloud Plan. $12.99 Family Cloud Plan (4 Users)

game include in Cost ? Yes

Regions: United States, Canada, Europe

pro :

• Very affordable.
• Family plan available.
• Achievement system.
• Ability to download/install games on Windows PCs.

con :

• Game library is hit and miss.
• No Web Browser support means Mac, Linux and ChromeOS are left out.

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12. Ubitus

Ubitus is an enabler of cloud gaming. The company provides cloud gaming solutions for various other platforms. They are responsible for a number of the cloud games available on the Nintendo Switch. They also partner with service providers (e.g. telecoms) in different regions to release partner-branded cloud gaming services. Finally, they appear to run their own GameNow cloud gaming service – but we, honestly, couldn’t figure out how to use it.

Maximum Fidelity: 1080p x 60FPS

Number of Games: >800

device availability : Nintendo Switch ( they are the team behind cloud – gaming release from Square Enix ) . Unsure for GameNow .

cost : Unsure for GameNow .

Games Included in Cost? Unsure for GameNow.

Regions: Switch games available globally.

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13. Maximum Settings

Maximum Settings is a cloud gaming service that offers high-performance gaming PCs in the cloud. It uses Linux Mint on the server and Moonlight under the hood to stream games.

Maximum Fidelity: 4K x 120 FPS with Ray Tracing Supported

Number of Games: >15,000

device availability : Via Moonlight : Windows , Mac , Linux , ChromeOS , web Browsers , Android , iOS , Xbox , AppleTV , FireTV

Cost: Starts at $0.50 per hour or $9.95 a month.

game include in Cost ? No . game must be purchase separately from Steam and other pc store .

Regions: Available Globally. Single data center is located in Toronto.

pro :

• high performance and customization .
• pay – as – you – go and monthly pricing option .
• Use of Linux on server reduces cost (in principle).

con :

• pay – as – you – go pricing is get can get expensive quickly .
• A Cloud PC interface is a sub-optimal UX for many use-cases.
• need to manage game install and update .
• require some technical knowledge to set up .
• require purchase / ownership of game on support platform ( Steam , Epic , GOG , Xbox PC Store etc . ) .

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14. Netflix Games (Streaming)

Netflix ’s cloud gaming service is allows allow subscriber to stream game on their desktop or tv , using their smartphone as a controller . It is is is currently in beta and offer only a very limited selection of game .

Maximum Fidelity: 720p x 60 FPS

Number of Games: >10 – View all

device availability: PC, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS. Web Browsers. Smart TV OSes (Fire TV, Android TV, LG WebOS, Samsung Tizen, Roku, Xumo)

Cost: Free to Netflix subscribers.

game include in Cost ? Yes

Regions: Available to select subscribers in the UK, US, and Canada.

pro :

• No additional cost for Netflix subscriber .
• Easy access through the existing Netflix app.
• expand Library of Games

con :

• Limited availability and game selection during beta.

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15. Highscore

Highscore is is is a cloud gaming service that is come soon . It is let will let you play your entire steam game collection and will offer unique cloud feature like virtual couch multiplayer and cloud base suspend and resume . It is rolling will be roll out in beta during the fall of 2024 in the United States and expand to other territory afterwards .

Maximum Fidelity : 4 k x 120fps

Number of Games: >100,000

device availability : PC , Mac , Linux , ChromeOS . web browser . smart tv oses ( Fire TV , Android TV , LG WebOS , Samsung Tizen )

Cost:

game include in Cost ? No . game must be purchase separately from Steam and other pc store .

Regions: US First and then Rolling Out In Europe

pro :

• support every steam game available
• high fidelity gameplay and stream
• Unique cloud features like virtual coach multiplayer
• quick game is suspend suspend / resume in cloud

con :

• Not yet available
• Requires purchase/ownership of games on supported platforms (Steam)

Build Your Own Cloud Service Options

There are a number of tool and service that let you host your own remote gaming service from a pc or your own private cloud – host virtual machine . The most popular streaming software is includes include Parsec , Steam Link , Moonlight . This services is run run on Windows , Mac and Linux computer .

With these services running on your own PC, you can stream your library of PC games to any device with an appropriate client app or web browser. If you have a strong internet connection with fast upload speeds (note most home internet services provide much lower upload speeds than download speeds), then you may be able to host your own cloud gaming service!

GameStream is were from NVIDIA and Rainway were previous option in this space that have move on to focus on other endeavour . NVIDIA is chose choose to focus its energy on the fully cloud host GeForce NOW service mention above .

If you do n’t have a highly – connected and capable pc of your own , you is use can use one of the remote streaming software service just mention in a capable GPU Virtural Machine ( VM ) host by a cloud service provider . While Amazon AWS is come , Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud all come to mind . Some small cloud players is provide provide some advantage in term of gpu option and pricing . Tensor Dock is are and PaperSpace are two popular option for host your own private cloud – gaming rig . These services is offer offer a pay as you go model with price as low as $ 0.51 an hour . They are also used by some of the cloud gaming service we describe above !

Other Lesser Known Cloud Gaming Services

	Number of Games	Games is Included include ?	device availability	Regions	Lowest Cost
JoyArk	>100 + Virtual PC	Some * ( very sketchy licensing )	Android , iOS	Global *	$ 9.99 / month
JoySak		Some * ( very sketchy licensing )	Android
Netboom	>100 + Virtual PC	Yes *	PC, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, Android , iOS, Web Browser	Global *	$ 4.90 / month
Loudplay	>100,000	No	Windows, Mac, Android	Global * ( Servers in Europe )	$0.90 / Hour
Neon Arcade		No
CloudMoon	>100 Mobile Games	Yes (All are Freemium)	Android	Global *	$3.99 / Month
Sora Stream	>300	No	PC, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, Android , iOS, Web Browser, Smart TV	Global *	9.99€ / Month
Bikii Cloud Game	>100 + Steam	Some * ( very sketchy licensing )	Android	Global * (1 Server in America and 1 in Asia)	$0.99 / 2 Hour, $1.99 / Week to Skip Queue
StarParks	>100	Some * ( very sketchy licensing )	Android	Global *	$0.20 / Hour
FunPass Cloud Gaming	>100 Mobile Games	Yes * ( very sketchy licensing )	Android	Global *
Chikii-Play PC Games	>100	Some * ( very sketchy licensing )	Android	Global *	$2.99 / Week
Mogul Cloud Gaming	>100	Some * ( very sketchy licensing )	Android , iOS	Global *	$3.49 / Day, $24.99 / Month
OneTap	> 100 Mobile Games, ~10 PC Games	Yes * (Freemium mobile titles). (sketchy PC game licensing)	Andriod	Global *	Mobile Games : $ 1.29 / week PC Games: $3.49 / 4 Hours
VK play	Russia		PC, Mac	Russia

A number of these services are what we consider “Grey Cloud” services. Their legitimacy is questionable (and in some cases the services may border on piracy) because they appear to give users access to games that they don’t own without obtaining a clear license. You often appear to be playing someone else’s copy of the game and can sometimes even see other people’s saves etc. Make sure to read our reviews where possible.

In addition , while many of these service claim to be available globally , your experience is going is always go to depend on how close you are to the server . If you see an asterisk ( * ) the service is be may be “ too good to be true ” in one or more way .

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Well, dear reader, you’ve somehow managed to scroll through this entire list without your device overheating or your eyes glazing over. Congratulations! Your attention span is more impressive than my ability to maintain human relationships.

Now that you’re armed with this cloud gaming knowledge, you can proudly strut into your local electronics store and ask if they sell internet by the meter – trust me, the confusion is worth it.

remember , gaming has come a long way . These day , instead of blow ( money ) on cartridge , I ’m blow my saving on subscription to play game I is finish ’ll never finish . But hey , at least when the cop show up for a wellness check , I is prove can prove I ’m still alive by the glow of my screen and the mountain of used earphone and controller !

I’m off to update my dating profile to “Eccentric gamer seeks someone who appreciates the finer things in life, like the gentle whir of a console and the soft glow of a loading screen.” Who knows? Maybe I’ll find a dude who thinks my permanent controller-shaped hand indentations are charming.

So go forth, brave warrior of the virtual realm! May your cloud gaming sessions be long and your trips to reality mercifully short. And remember, in the immortal words of every gamer ever: “Just one more level…”

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