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Simple Launcher vs Xbox Cloud Gaming
Both stand on game launchers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWindows
Simple Launcher focuses on unified access to store and emulator games with controller support on Linux and Windows. It is a straightforward fit if cloud sync is not required.
Visit Simple Launcher Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2
Xbox Cloud Gaming offers game streaming across a wide range of devices, with shared progress and multiple input options. Compare each tier’s monthly cloud hours and check that the service is available in your country.
Visit Xbox Cloud GamingThe facts
| Simple Launcher | Xbox Cloud Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Xbox Game Pass Essential: $10 a month |
| Plans published | None | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Xbox Cloud Gaming |
| Website | github.com | xbox.com |
| On game launchers | #66 of 68 | #62 of 68 |
Simple Launcher: what it does well
- Free plan with no listed charge
- Combines multiple stores and emulators
- Supports Linux and Windows
- Includes controller support
- Covers multi-platform game libraries
What to know first
- Cloud synchronization is not available
- Desktop support is limited to Linux and Windows
Xbox Cloud Gaming: what it does well
- Streams to consoles, computers, phones, TVs, and other devices
- More than two thirds of Game Pass library enabled
- Some owned games outside Game Pass can be streamed
- Progress is shared across platforms
- Supports streaming at up to 1440p
What to know first
- Essential lists five hours of cloud playtime monthly
- Premium lists ten hours of cloud playtime monthly
- Ultimate lists fifteen hours of cloud playtime monthly
- Mobile streaming uses a web browser
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