Best Cloud Gaming Services in 2026
Updated
In short: GeForce NOW is ranked #1 of 41 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Xbox Cloud Gaming and PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CloudMoon. The lowest first paid tier on this page is now.gg at $0.99/mo.
Cloud gaming services stream games to supported devices, making access model and streaming capabilities useful starting points for comparison. Compared on free plan, game access model, HDR streaming, maximum session length, maximum streaming resolution, paid from, queue priority, ray tracing, and supported devices, these entries cover access, performance features, and cost. GeForce NOW and Boosteroid open the group, with Cloudy Pad and Xbox Cloud Gaming also among the first options. Consider where you expect to play, what resolution and image features matter, and whether session limits or queue priority affect your plans. The listed game access model can also help you understand how each service provides games.
41 cloud gaming services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Game access model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GeForce NOW | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | mixed | View |
| 2 |  Xbox Cloud Gaming | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | Free | mixed | View |
| 3 | PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10.99/mo | No | $19.99/mo | mixed | View |
| 4 | Boosteroid | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €16.89/mo | No | $7.49/mo | mixed | View |
| 5 |  Cloudy Pad | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | byo_library | View |
| 6 | Tencent START | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | mixed | View |
| 7 |  CloudMoon | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.99/mo | Yes | $4.99/mo | subscription | View |
| 8 | Blacknut | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | subscription | View |
| 9 | NetEase Cloud Gaming | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | mixed | View |
| 10 |  TIM Cloud Gaming by AWG | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | mixed | View |
| 11 |  Amazon Luna | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | subscription | View |
| 12 |  bro.game | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | byo_library | View |
| 13 |  CloudDeck | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €19.99/mo | No | — | byo_library | View |
| 14 | Ploud | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €2.68/mo | No | — | byo_library | View |
| 15 |  JioGames | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹111/mo | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 16 |  Maximum Settings | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | byo_library | View |
| 17 |  Chikii | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 18 |  now.gg | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.99/mo | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 19 | Aristeem Play | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €3.99/mo | No | — | mixed | View |
| 20 |  Sora Stream | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | mixed | View |
| 21 | Broming | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | byo_library | View |
| 22 | ONMO+ | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | mixed | View |
| 23 | NVIDIA ShadowPlay | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | $9.99/mo | mixed | View |
| 24 | Pleio | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €9.99/mo | No | — | subscription | View |
| 25 | Tencent Xianfeng | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which cloud gaming service is ranked first on Inferse?
GeForce NOW is ranked #1 of 41 with a score of 7.5. Xbox Cloud Gaming is second and PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, now.gg has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.