Amazon Luna vs Xbox Cloud Gaming vs Google Stadia vs GeForce Now
Cloud gaming is growing by leaps and bounds every year, with new competitors appearing in search of this new cake.
Today we are going to analyze the 4 main cloud gaming services to find out which is the most convenient for one or another public, and we are going to know the adoption of each service in the market.
Amazon Luna
The recently launched Amazon service, with one of the most interesting catalog layouts of all.
Catalog and price
The Amazon Luna catalog is organized by channels, which are basically game packs available to the user.
Luna+; with standard games like Dirt 5 or Yakuza 0; $9.99/month
Family channel; with familiar games like Garfield Kart or the Spongebob game; $5.99/month;
Retro channel; with retro games like Pong or Street Fighter II; $4.99/month
Prime gaming; a free channel for Amazon Prime users, with games like Far Cry 4 or Moving Out.
Ubisoft+; with a variety of Ubisoft games and upcoming releases within the channel; $17.99/month
Jackbox games; with collections of traditional board games adapted for multiplayer; $4.99/month
Availability
With some of the most limited availability, Amazon Luna is only available in the mainland United States, excluding Hawaii, Alaska, and other US territories.
Devices
Amazon Luna is available in:
- PC, Mac and Chromebook
- Fire TV, Fire tablet
- Android and iPhone (creating a webapp)
Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta)
Microsoft’s service (still in beta) is one of the most interesting on the market.
Catalog
A large amount of the Xbox Game Pass catalog is available, this includes Halo Infinity, Forza Horizon 5, Rainbow Six Siege, and others.
Price
The only way to access it is through the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, its cost is $1 the first month and then $14.99/monthly
Availability
According to the official Xbox page, the service is available in: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Devices
Xbox Cloud Gaming is available on:
- Web
- Mobile (Android only)
- Windows App
- Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X Consoles
Google Stadia
One of the most striking in recent years, with one of the worsts releases.
Catalog
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There are currently around 290 games available in the Google Stadia catalog, including Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Cyberpunk 2077 and Madden NFL 22.
Price
Each game on Stadia has to be purchased individually, with a AAA game price.
Additionally, there is a service called Stadia Pro that offers games at no additional cost.
Now, the Stadia Cloud Gaming service is completely free, so it can be used for both games purchased on the platform and free-to-play games like Destiny 2.
Availability
Officially, Google Stadia is available on Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Devices
Google Stadia is available on:
- Android (some with native app, others with webapp)
- iPhone y iPad (creating a webapp)
- Some Smart TVs
Detailed list with all devices supported.
GeForce Now
The NVIDIA service, the oldest on the list, has been available since 2013.
Catalog
Within GeForce Now the most popular PC games are available.
Price
GeForce Now games must have been purchased individually from Steam or the Epic Games Store.
Also, the Cloud service has different plans:
Basic, free: having as cons that you have to queue to play the games and that the RTX features are disabled.
Priority, $19.99/month: having priority in the queues and all the features of the service, such as RTX and Tensor Cores.
Disponibility
The GeForce Now service is available throughout North America and Europe. In addition, through regional alliances, it is available in other regions such as Latin America.
Devices
- Windows, Chrome OS and Mac
- NVIDIA Shield
- Web Browser
- Android
- iOS (through Safari)
- Android TV
- LG TV
Conclusion
Having gone through the most popular platforms, it can be said that there is a wide variety of possibilities to acquire and venture into Cloud Gaming.
It is a field that is in full expansion, both territoriality and monetarily.
We will be attentive to the evolution of this market in the video game sector.
