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Cloud Gaming Services, Compared

The confusing part is not the price, it is the library model: do you bring games you already own, or get an included catalogue? This lays that out next to price, streaming quality and hour caps.

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Sorted by price, lowest first. Tap a column heading to re-rank.
Price/mo ▲ServiceGame libraryMax qualityHour capBest for

Top-tier individual pricing as last reviewed 11 July 2026. Cloud gaming plans and libraries change often (Amazon Luna dropped bring-your-own-library in 2026), confirm current terms. A fast, low-latency connection matters as much as the service.

How to choose. First pick a library model. Bring your own games (GeForce Now, Boosteroid, Shadow) streams titles you already own on Steam, Epic or GOG, you pay only for the hardware. Included library (Xbox Game Pass, Luna, PlayStation Plus) bundles a catalogue you can play while subscribed. Then weigh quality (GeForce Now leads at 4K 120fps) and hour caps (GeForce Now limits ~100 hrs/mo; most others are unlimited).
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Best cloud gaming service?

Own your games already? GeForce Now for quality, Boosteroid for cheap unlimited hours. Want games included? Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has the biggest library and no hour cap. Filter by model above.

Bring-your-own vs included library?

Bring-your-own (GeForce Now, Boosteroid, Shadow) streams games you own and you pay for hardware. Included-library (Xbox, Luna, PlayStation Plus) bundles a catalogue. It is the biggest decision.

Any play-time limits?

GeForce Now caps ~100 hrs/mo across tiers. Xbox, Boosteroid, PlayStation Plus and most others have no cap, see the hour-cap column.