Best Cloud Gaming Services in 2026
Updated
In short: GeForce NOW is ranked #1 of 41 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CloudMoon and now.gg. 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 lets you play games streamed to supported devices, so the right service depends on how you access games and the streaming experience you want. Compared on free plan, game access model, HDR streaming, maximum session length, max streaming resolution, paid from, queue priority, ray tracing, and supported devices, the options offer several angles to weigh. GeForce NOW, CloudMoon, and now.gg are among the services to consider. Check device support and game access alongside resolution, session limits, and features such as HDR or ray tracing to see what fits your play habits and budget.
41 cloud gaming services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GeForce NOWWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 8.4 | |
| 2 | CloudMoonWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 7.3 | |
| 3 | now.ggWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $0.99/mo | 7.0 | |
| 4 | Xbox Cloud GamingWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.9 |
| 5 | BlacknutWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 6.9 |
| 6 | BoosteroidWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | €16.89/mo | 6.8 |
| 7 | Cloudy PadWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 8 | PlayStation Plus Cloud StreamingWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $10.99/mo | 6.5 |
| 9 | Tencent STARTiPhone | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.5 |
| 10 | TIM Cloud Gaming by AWGWeb · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 11 | NVIDIA ShadowPlayWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | Amazon LunaMac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 13 | NetEase Cloud GamingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 14 | bro.gameWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 15 | CloudDeckWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | €19.99/mo | 6.3 |
| 16 | Aristeem PlayWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | €3.99/mo | 6.3 |
| 17 | GameHubMac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 18 | PloudWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | €2.68/mo | 6.1 |
| 19 | Sora StreamWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 20 | Maximum SettingsWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 21 | ONMO+Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 22 | JioGamesAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | ₹111/mo | 5.9 |
| 23 | BromingWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 24 | ChikiiMac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 25 | OnePlayWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
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Questions about this list
Which cloud gaming service is ranked first on Freedom251?
GeForce NOW is ranked #1 of 41 with a score of 8.4. CloudMoon is second and now.gg third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.