Amazon.com Inc.
01/04/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/04/2025 08:08
What is Amazon Luna? Cloud gaming reimagined
Cloud gaming allows gamers to play console-quality games on devices they already own. And as more people seek flexibility and access to games at home and on the go, cloud gaming-and Luna, Amazon's cloud gaming service-is going with them.
Luna offers a curated selection of games that you can play on the go, on the couch, or anywhere else you have an internet connection. Amazon Luna first launched in the United States in 2022, and Luna is also available to customers in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.
Curious about Amazon Luna? Here's everything you need to know about the service.
How does Amazon Luna work?
As the name implies, cloud gaming works by streaming games from cloud servers, and Luna runs on Amazon's powerful cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS makes it easy to stream games without lengthy downloads or updates. It allows your device to run high-quality games without the need for an expensive gaming PC or console, a complicated setup, or heavy computer processing.
What do I need to play Luna?
You can play Luna at home or on the go, wherever you have a stable internet connection. Amazon recommends an internet speed of at least a sustained 10Mbps for the best gaming experience. You can play Luna on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Fire tablets, Chromebook devices, and through web browser apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android phones. It is also available on Fire TV and, in the U.S., on select Samsung smart TVs.
How can I play Luna?
You need a controller to play Amazon Luna games. While the Luna Controllerworks best, other controllers like the Xbox One Controller, DualShock 4 Controller, Razer Kishi Mobile Game Controller, and standard mouse and keyboard are also compatible.
But Amazon designed the Luna Controller to be optimized for cloud gaming. It connects to your device via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The Luna Controller allows you to effortlessly control your game, and reduces gameplay latency. Gamers can seamlessly switch between screens-such as moving from a Fire TV to a mobile phone-without additional pairing or configuration changes. The Luna Controller has an ergonomic design and feels comfortable in the hands, and is available for $69.99.
You can also download the free Luna Phone Controller app from the Amazon, iOS, and Android app stores, and can play Luna with many other compatible controllers.
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What kind of games can I play on Luna?
Luna offers hundreds of gaming titles to choose from for different types of gamers. Whether it's casual games, retro classics, indie games, or AAA titles-spanning genres like action, adventure, and family-there is always something interesting to play on Luna. Prime members can playa rotating selection of games at no additional cost as part of the Prime Gaming offer, and Luna+ is always adding more titles, including recent additions like Batman: Arkham Knightfrom the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios, as well as LEGO DC Super-Villains, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, and more.
For a monthly fee, the Luna+, Ubisoft+, and Jackbox Games subscription packages feature a variety of additional games available to stream on Luna.
Luna+($9.99/month) gives you access to a variety of fan-favorite titles across genres, like Beach Buggy Racing 2: Hot Wheels Edition,SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom-Rehydrated,andResident Evil 2.
With the Ubisoft+ subscription($17.99/month), you can access a large library of Ubisoft titles on Luna, including Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Far Cry 5, Rainbow Six Extraction, and more.
Fans of co-op party games can discover new favorites on Luna with The Jackbox Party Pack 9and Drawful 2with a Jackbox Games subscription($4.99/month).
How much does Amazon Luna cost?
Luna offers great value and access to amazing games. Amazon Prime members can play a rotating selection of games on Luna every month at no additional cost. Additionally, Prime members and Luna+ subscribers with an Ubisoft account can link it to Luna and play select Ubisoft PC games they already own on any device.
Give Luna a try with a seven-day free trial, or find out how to start gaming on Luna now. Not in the U.S.? Get started whether you're in Canada, in Germany, or in the United Kingdom.