Opening
Polygon flagged the July 2026 Prime Gaming drop this week: 12 free PC games and a shot at Dispatch, plus a broader claim that Luna is now home to the year’s best superhero game. The free titles are a real perk, but the underlying service still bumps into the same three walls it has had since 2020. Luna’s streamable catalog is thin, its cloud servers reach only 14 countries, and the April 2026 cuts pulled third-party subscriptions and individual purchases out of the storefront. If Luna is your only cloud service, one of those walls will find you. The Amazon Luna alternatives below all run on Windows, macOS, and Linux and each one solves a different Luna problem.
Quick comparison
| Service | Best for | Platforms | Catalog | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce NOW | Streaming games you already own | Windows, macOS, Linux, browser | 2,000+ titles from Steam, Epic, GOG, Xbox | Free / $9.99/mo |
| Xbox Cloud Gaming | Game Pass catalog and Microsoft first-party | Browser (all OS), Windows app | 500+ Game Pass titles | $22.99/mo |
| PlayStation Plus Premium | Sony exclusives without a PS5 | Windows app | ~800 streamable PS5, PS4, PS3, PS2, PS1 titles | $13.33/mo (annual) |
| Boosteroid | Cheap multi-store streaming on Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, browser | 1,700+ titles from Steam, Epic, GOG | €9.89/mo |
| Shadow | A full cloud Windows PC | Windows, macOS, Linux | Anything you install | $34.19/mo |
| Blacknut | Family plan with indie and retro catalog | Windows, macOS, Linux, browser | 500+ family and indie titles | $7.99/mo (annual) |
| Antstream Arcade | Retro and arcade libraries | Windows, macOS, Linux, browser | 1,300+ retro titles | $7.99/mo |
Why people leave Amazon Luna
The Prime Gaming rebrand in October 2025 tied Luna to a Prime subscription that now costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year in the US. That was already a squeeze, and then April 2026 removed the ability to buy individual games or subscribe to Ubisoft+, EA Play, GOG, and Jackbox from inside Luna. Purchases made before 10 April 2026 lost cloud access on 10 June with no refunds. What’s left is a rotating Luna+ tier at $9.99 per month for a narrower catalog, plus the monthly PC game drops that Prime members can claim and keep.
The other structural problem is geography. Cloud delivery works in only 14 countries: the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Portugal, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Prime members outside those markets can claim the monthly PC drops, but the streaming half of the service does not run for them. And even inside the 14, day-one AAA is rare. If you want Starfield, Forza Horizon 5, God of War Ragnarök, or Cyberpunk 2077 running in the cloud, Luna is not where you get them.
NVIDIA GeForce NOW for streaming games you already own
Nvidia’s approach is the opposite of Luna’s. Instead of licensing you a catalog, GeForce NOW rents you a remote gaming PC and streams what you already own on Steam, Epic, Xbox Play Anywhere, GOG, and Ubisoft Connect. Your library carries over, saves sync through the storefronts, and Ultimate tier gets you an RTX 4080-class GPU with 4K 120fps, DLSS 3, and Reflex.
Where it falls short: A 100-hour monthly playtime cap landed on all paid tiers on 1 January 2026, with 15-hour top-up blocks at $2.99 (Performance) or $5.99 (Ultimate). The free tier is capped at one-hour sessions, 1080p 60fps, and ad-supported queues.
Pricing: Free tier caps sessions at 60 minutes with a queue. Performance runs $9.99/month for 1440p 60fps and six-hour sessions. Ultimate runs $19.99/month for 4K 120fps and eight-hour sessions.
Migrating from Luna: Sign into GeForce NOW, connect your existing Steam or Epic account, and any supported title in your library becomes streamable. No re-purchase.
Download: Nvidia
Bottom line: The right pick if you already own PC games and want hardware that Luna’s tier does not touch.
Xbox Cloud Gaming for a rotating catalog and day-one Microsoft games
Cloud streaming ships as part of Game Pass Ultimate, and after the backlash-driven April 2026 price cut, the plan sits at $22.99/month with the full 500+ Game Pass catalog. Microsoft first-party games (Halo, Forza, Starfield, Age of Empires, upcoming Fable) hit the service on release day. Streams run through xbox.com/play in Chrome, Edge, or Safari on any OS, so Linux gets first-class browser access with no compromise.
Where it falls short: The catalog is curated, so titles rotate out. Ultimate is the only tier with cloud access after the April 2026 restructure, so there is no cheaper way in.
Pricing: No free tier. Game Pass Ultimate is $22.99/month for cloud streaming, day-one first-party releases, and the full library.
Migrating from Luna: Sign into an Xbox or Microsoft account at xbox.com/play in a browser. No install required.
Download: Microsoft
Bottom line: The right pick if day-one Microsoft games matter and a fixed monthly fee is fine.
PlayStation Plus Premium for Sony exclusives on a PC
Premium is the only tier that streams PlayStation games directly to a PC through the PlayStation Plus app. God of War Ragnarök, Returnal, Horizon Forbidden West, Uncharted Legacy, and the Classics vault (PS3, PS2, and original PlayStation titles) all stream without a PS5 in the room.
Where it falls short: The PC client is Windows-only, so macOS and Linux need a workaround (Steam Link to a Windows machine, or a Remote Play alternative). Streams cap at 1080p 60fps, and the catalog rotates like Netflix, so long RPGs can drop mid-playthrough.
Pricing: No free tier. Premium is $19.99/month, $59.99/quarter, or $159.99/year ($13.33/month effective).
Migrating from Luna: The catalogs do not overlap, so there is nothing to port. Set up a PSN account, install the PlayStation Plus app on Windows, and stream.
Download: Sony
Bottom line: The right pick for PlayStation exclusives on a Windows PC without buying a console.
Boosteroid for cheap multi-store streaming on Linux
Boosteroid keeps things simple. It streams a 1,700+ title catalog from Steam, Epic, GOG, and Battle.net, with native apps on Windows, macOS, and Linux plus a browser client. Pricing sits below GeForce NOW Ultimate and there is no monthly playtime cap.
Where it falls short: 1080p 60fps ceiling on the Standard tier, and the Ultra Pro rate requires a six-month prepay. Some publishers pulled titles during the 2022 sanctions period and have not all returned.
Pricing: No free tier. Standard runs €9.89/month (€7.49/month on the annual plan). Ultra runs €12.89/month.
Migrating from Luna: Link your existing Steam, Epic, or GOG account inside the Boosteroid app or browser client. Games you own on those stores become streamable if Boosteroid supports them.
Download: Boosteroid
Bottom line: The best value if you own PC games and want a native Linux client without the GeForce NOW playtime cap.
Shadow for a full cloud Windows 11 PC
Shadow does not stream a game, it streams a whole Windows 11 machine. You install Steam, Epic, GOG, Battle.net, and any Windows game or app on it. Saves, settings, and installs persist between sessions. Native clients run on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web.
Where it falls short: The most expensive option here, and peak-evening queues in busy regions can push start times back a few minutes. The base Boost tier is a fine 1080p 60fps rig; heavier games need the Power Upgrade.
Pricing: No free tier. Boost is $34.19/month on the six-month prepaid plan. Power Upgrade is $47.99/month on the six-month prepaid plan.
Migrating from Luna: Install any Windows launcher (Steam, Epic, Battle.net, EA app) on your Shadow desktop and download your games as normal. No cloud-gaming middleman.
Download: Shadow
Bottom line: The right pick if you want a remote PC for gaming, work, and general Windows apps, not just a stream.
Blacknut for a family-friendly all-you-can-play library
Blacknut is a French service with 500+ family, indie, and retro titles on a Netflix-style monthly fee. It streams through a browser or native apps on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Smart TVs. The Family plan supports five profiles with parental controls, so kids on different accounts get their own progress.
Where it falls short: No day-one AAA releases; the catalog leans indie, family, and retro. Streaming caps at 1080p 60fps with no higher-tier option for better hardware.
Pricing: No free tier. Solo is $15.99/month or $7.99/month on the annual plan. Family (five profiles) is priced above Solo, regionally.
Migrating from Luna: Nothing to link. The catalog ships with the subscription and streams from Blacknut servers.
Download: Blacknut
Bottom line: The right pick for households with kids or a strict fixed monthly budget.
Antstream Arcade for retro and arcade libraries
Antstream licenses over 1,300 retro and arcade classics from Atari, Namco, Capcom, SNK, Codemasters, and 20+ other publishers. New titles are added weekly, and the service runs weekly tournaments with cash prizes and global leaderboards. Native apps cover Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and consoles.
Where it falls short: No modern releases. If you came to Luna for current AAA, Antstream is a different genre of service entirely.
Pricing: Free tier on non-PC devices runs with ads. Premium is $7.99/month or $39.99/year on PC. Lifetime pass is $79.99 on Xbox.
Migrating from Luna: The Antstream catalog is separate, so there is nothing to import. Create an account and any device with the Antstream app streams the library.
Download: Antstream
Bottom line: The right pick if arcade classics, retro tournaments, and a low fixed fee are the appeal.
How to choose
Line up the picks against the reason Luna is not working:
Already own a PC library on Steam or Epic and want stronger hardware than Luna Premium delivers: GeForce NOW Ultimate. The 100-hour cap fits most players and RTX 4080-class hardware puts Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K 120fps.
Want day-one Microsoft first-party (Halo, Forza, Starfield) and prefer a curated catalog: Xbox Cloud Gaming through Game Pass Ultimate. Runs in any browser, so Linux is not a compromise.
Want PlayStation exclusives (God of War, Returnal, Horizon) without a PS5: PlayStation Plus Premium. The only route on a Windows PC. macOS and Linux users need a workaround.
Want the cheapest way to stream games you already own, natively on Linux: Boosteroid. Prices sit below GeForce NOW with no playtime cap.
Want a full remote Windows PC for gaming plus general apps: Shadow. The most expensive option here and the only one that gives you a complete OS.
Want a fixed monthly fee, a family plan, and an indie-heavy catalog: Blacknut. Annual pricing lands under $8 per month.
Want retro and arcade classics, not modern AAA: Antstream Arcade. Same low price as Blacknut for a completely different library.
FAQ
Does Amazon Luna run on Linux at all? Only through a Chromium-based browser at luna.amazon.com. There is no native Linux client. Controllers may need manual pairing, and some regions still block the streaming half of the service.
Which of these cloud gaming services has the largest catalog? Boosteroid claims 1,700+ multi-store titles and Xbox Cloud Gaming ships 500+ Game Pass titles. Both are larger than Luna+, but the catalogs work differently: Boosteroid streams games you own on Steam or Epic, and Game Pass streams a curated Microsoft library.
Can we stream cloud games at 4K on desktop? GeForce NOW Ultimate is the only tier here that streams 4K 120fps to a Windows, macOS, or Linux client on a supported display. Xbox Cloud Gaming and PlayStation Plus Premium both cap at 1080p 60fps. Boosteroid, Blacknut, and Antstream cap at 1080p 60fps.
Do Prime Gaming PC drops still work after cancelling Luna? Yes. The monthly PC games claimed through Prime Gaming install through their native launchers (Epic, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, Amazon Games app) and stay in your library after cancellation. Only the Luna cloud stream and the Luna+ catalog go away.
Which alternative is available in the most countries? GeForce NOW reaches 100+ countries through partner data centers, Xbox Cloud Gaming covers 26+, and Boosteroid runs in 55+. All three cover more markets than Luna’s current 14.
Is there a free cloud gaming tier as generous as Luna’s Prime access? GeForce NOW’s free tier is the closest. It supports 1080p 60fps but caps sessions at one hour, shows ads in the queue, and puts paying members ahead in line. Antstream’s ad-supported tier is free on non-PC devices for short sessions.
