Amazon Luna

Smooth on mobile and Amazon Fire TV Great Luna Couch feature Unique channel approach

Stutters on web browser Unimpressive game lineup No Amazon Game Studios titles

“Amazon Luna is a functional cloud gaming service, but its lackluster library means it won't be anyone's first choice.”

Very intuitive interface ; Some games playable with friends that aren’t subscribed to Luna ; Incredible deal to access very specific games

Very intuitive interface ; Some games playable with friends that aren’t subscribed to Luna ; Incredible deal to access very specific games

Amazon Luna offers a smooth, easy-to-use cloud gaming platform with a straightforward experience. But its overall value rests on the service’s genre-specific channels, which won’t appeal to everyone.

Very low latency in most cases ; Good overall performance ; Reasonably priced Luna+ Channel ; Works well in web browsers

Maximum 1080p graphics (for now) ; Windows 10 app has some issues

Amazon's Luna game streaming service is in its early stages, but it's a responsive, economical way to play games—if you purchase the much-needed gamepad.

Varied game selection ; Imperceptible input lag ; Solidly-built Luna controller ; Flawless on web browsers

Occasional buffering

Amazon Luna delivers a quality, stable game streaming experience. It rivals and oftentimes outdoes its competitors.

Low latency Wi-Fi controller ; Large game library ; Cross-platform compatible

Uses disposable batteries ; Unreliable bluetooth connection ; Prime membership required

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No queuing ; Prime customers gain limited access for free

Performance is lacking ; Too few games ; Too many subscriptions ; Luna controller disconnects a lot on mobile

With too many subscriptions and too few games in return, alongside a cloud streaming infrastructure that is subpar to the expectation of this technology, Amazon Luna has a long way to go before it can really make a name for itself.