Cloud Gaming and Its Benefits
Now you won’t have to worry about your hard drive being fried! Game to your heart’s content, and next time that tornado comes through, you’ll know that your games and other various files are safely stored on OneDrive.
How Cloud Streaming Works
How does cloud streaming work? Like Xbox Cloud Gaming, GeForce Now and Google Stadia, Switch Cloud Streaming allows Switch owners to play certain titles from the cloud, which means the games are played on a remote server somewhere in, you know, "the cloud," while the output streams directly to your screen.
Top Cloud Gaming Services
- Playkey – Best cloud gaming service for crypto enthusiasts.
- Paperspace – Best cloud gaming solution for casual gamers.
- Playhatch – Best cloud gaming service for Android mobile gamers.
- GameStream – Best cloud PC gaming for Shield TV owners.
Pricing Information
How much is game Pass monthly? Enjoy the benefits of Xbox Live Gold, EA Play, and play across devices from the cloud when you join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Subscription continues automatically at $14.99/mo.
Market Growth and Predictions
The cloud gaming market is on pace to become a billion-dollar market by the end of 2022, up from $633 million in 2020, according to Newzoo, a prominent game market insight and analytics firm. By the end of 2021, the company predicts, there will be almost 24 million paying cloud gaming users.
Free Cloud Gaming Services
5 Best Cloud Gaming Services:
- GeForce NOW
- Playstation Now
- Shadow
- Vortex
- Project XCLOUD
Pricing Details for GeForce Now
GeForce Now is available in two membership tiers, Free and Founders. Free is obviously free, and Founders is $4.99 per month with a 90-day free trial period. The Founders membership provides priority access to Nvidia’s systems, streaming with RTX ray-tracing enabled, and gaming sessions of up to six hours at a time.
Changes in GeForce Now Subscription Plans
Nvidia’s cloud gaming service GeForce Now has announced some changes when it comes to subscription plans. Starting today, paid memberships now cost $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year — they are now called “Priority” memberships.