Amazon Luna
Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming platform developed and operated by Amazon. Available only in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, the platform is powered by Amazon Web Services, has integration with Twitch, and is available on Windows, Mac, Amazon Fire TV, iOS (as a progressive web app) as well as Android. Luna offers access to a selection of games via the Luna+ subscription as well as to channels from brands such as Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games.
| Developer | Amazon |
|---|---|
| Type | Cloud gaming service |
| Launch date |
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| Operating system(s) | Web app (on Windows PC, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad, Android) Custom app (on Fire TV, Fire Tablets, Samsung SmartTV, LG TV) |
| Status | Active |
| Members | Only available to subscribers within certain territories and countries. |
| Pricing model | $9.99 per month or included with Amazon Prime |
| Website | amazon |
Luna had a soft launch with early access to invited subscribers only on October 20, 2020. In its early access state, Amazon Luna featured about 100 different games combined, with an introductory price of $5.99 a month.
Amazon has partnered with Ubisoft and Epic Games to create a gaming channel exclusive to Luna, giving Luna subscribers access to Ubisoft's and Epic Games titles the same day they release. The Ubisoft+ channel costs an additional $14.99 per month. The Epic Games titles like Fortnite are free, but require purchasing a copy of a game.
Luna competes with other cloud gaming platforms like Xbox Cloud Gaming, PlayStation Plus cloud streaming, and GeForce Now.
Luna uses the Windows Server operating system and Nvidia T4 (Tesla 4) graphics cards from Amazon Web Services for streaming games.