Instead of Cloudy Pad
Cloudy Pad alternatives
Cloudy Pad lets players deploy a cloud gaming instance on their own server, machine, or supported cloud provider, then stream their own games through Moonlight. It supports Steam, Epic, GOG, Heroic, and Lutris, with Sunshine or Wolf streaming servers, and works across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, self-hosted setups, Smart TVs, tablets, and Apple TV. The software is free, although provider usage can cost money, and streaming reaches 1440p.
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GeForce NOW
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+34K PC game streaming with RTX features — GeForce NOW streams more than 4,500 PC games with 4K, HDR, ray tracing, and priority queues, while Cloudy Pad uses your own deployed instance.
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Amazon Luna
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2AWS-hosted gaming with Prime and GameNight — Amazon Luna provides subscription cloud gaming from AWS, including over 60 Prime games and GameNight local multiplayer, rather than self-deployment.
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Blacknut
by BlacknutFree plan AndroidAPIExtension+5Households sharing a large game catalog — Blacknut offers over 1,000 on-demand games, cloud saves, and up to five profiles, unlike Cloudy Pad’s bring-your-own-library deployment.
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Broming
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Free ad-supported access to owned PC games — Broming lets users connect Steam or Epic accounts and earn free play hours through ads, while Cloudy Pad requires deploying infrastructure.
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TIM Cloud Gaming by AWG
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2Mixed catalog with telecom bundle benefits — TIM Cloud Gaming combines over 300 ready games with imported Steam and Epic licenses, and includes Premium for eligible TIM Black Família customers.
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Tianyi Cloud Game
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Tencent Xianfeng
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NetBoom
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Ploud
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Zolaz Cloud Gaming
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PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming
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That control requires more setup than a managed service. Self-deployment needs Docker, a Moonlight client, an NVIDIA GPU or supported provider, and a stable connection with at least 20 Mbps download speed. Linux and Proton affect Steam compatibility, the project may have breaking changes, and the hosted pricing page does not show plan limits. Alternatives can offer fixed game catalogs, simpler access, 4K or HDR streaming, mobile-focused libraries, household profiles, or different pricing. Weigh whether you want to manage infrastructure and bring your own games, or prefer a service with included titles and ready-made streaming.