Following a stint in early access,Amazon Lunaofficially went live on Jun 09, 2025, in the United States. With Xbox Game Pass, EA Play, and PS Now already available, Luna needs to knock it out of the park to make a dent in the subscription market, and the service’s biggest selling point is that it is cloud-based. While not the first to adopt this model,Amazon Lunawill be a frontrunner in testing the legitimate potential of a streaming gaming platform.Another wayLunadifferentiates itself is by splitting its catalog into uniquely priced channels:Luna+, Retro, Family, Ubisoft+, and Jackbox Games. The first three also offerone-week free trials,which is a blessing since it allows interested parties to test out their internet connection before investing hard cash.RELATED:Amazon Luna: Best Games In The Retro Channel (& Every Game Included With The Subscription)As with most new services, some people might not be fully aware of everything that Amazon Luna offers. Consequently, let’s go through a few things that might help someone determine whether this platform is for them.
Play Without A Prime Subscription
There is a reason the platform is not called Amazon Prime Luna: a subscription to Amazon’s premium service is not required. As Prime memberships were increased to$14.99/month on July 14, 2025, it helps to know that investment is not required to access Luna’s extensive library.
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The idea of browsing a library of games, finding a title that seems fun, and just launching it sounds incredibly enticing.Cloud gamingcould very well be the future of the industry, however, at the moment, there are still too many factors that determine whether such a concept is a viable option to someone. Is there internet fast enough? Do they have a data limit? Can they connect their PC to an Ethernet port? Does their modem support 5 GHz?
Amazon Luna is all about streaming, and the service does not directly provide the option to download its library. This approach indicates Amazon feels confident enough about Luna’s performance to put all their eggs in one basket; that said, there is an exception: Ubisoft+.
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Ubisoft Connect is only available on PC, and for those who want to just download the Ubisoft+ games, the service on its own costs$14.99/month.
Turn Smartphone Into Controller
Another option is for players to download theLuna Controller appand then use their phones to control the games. It might take some getting used to, but this app is a solid option to have around.
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Play Local Co-Op Across The Country
To set up a Luna Couch session, simply start one of the supported games (they are listed under theCouchsection) and then press the logo button on the controller. This will pull up a menu that hasStart a Luna Couch Sessionas an option, which will provide a code that can be given to other players so they can join in on the fun.
For those using an Xbox controller, the Xbox Button will bring up the Xbox Game Bar rather than the Luna menu. To fix this, please go to theXbox Game Bar → Settings → Shortcuts → Controller.
