A new entrant has come into play in the peculiar race of the streaming game. And it is one that accumulates enough criticism that places it as one of the favorites, since we are talking about neither more nor less than Amazon. Yes, this is his new service called Luna and this is all you have to know about him.
What is Amazon Luna?
Luna is the name given to Amazon’s streaming game service. You only need an internet connection and the official controller to instantly start playing a long list of titles that make up the official catalog.
Can I play now?
Amazon Luna has begun offering its services on a limited basis in the United States. Like other similar services, for the moment they have begun a trial period that will offer a reduced price and that will limit its availability to land in the United States, so the rest of the world will have to wait.
How much?
At the moment the price of the beta version of Luna + that is available in the United States is $ 5.99 per month, however, the monthly fee will change, (we imagine that it will increase), when the service is officially launched and is working at 100%.
What games will I be able to play?
The giant has not gone into details of which games will make up the catalog, however, it has commented that there will be more than 100 and has revealed the covers of several games and the name of some of the studies that will be part of the offer. We can find, for example, the presence of Rime, Metro Exodus, Two Point Hospital, Grid, Control, Sonic Mania, Tennis World Tour 2 , Blasphemous and many more, but there will be a small detail to take into account: Ubisoft games go to part .
What resolution does it offer?
Games will run in 1080p, but certain titles will be playable in 4K at 60 frames per second . These games will be punctual and quite special, so they will be announced with great fanfare as part of the service offering.
What are channels (channels)?
In addition to the Luna + service, there will be an additional channel for which you will have to pay an extra amount (not disclosed) to be able to enjoy the latest Ubisoft games . 1080p streaming has been guaranteed, and the 4K option will come later. In the list of games you can see the presence of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, so we imagine that it will be one of the titles that will run in 4K and that will obviously require the Ubisoft pass.
We do not know if more channels from other developers will appear later, so it should be taken into account if all this continues to increase the final price or if packs will be offered to qualify for a larger catalog.
Can I play on more than one device? Can the account be shared?
The Luna + subscription will allow you to play on more than one device at the same time, so that two members of the family can be playing on different devices with the same account. The Ubisoft channel, on the other hand, will only leave a single user per session.
What internet connection do I need to play?
One of the most repeated questions in this type of service is the internet speed necessary to play. Well, according to Amazon, to play decently you will need a 10 Mbps connection, although it would be advisable to have 35 Mbps . Of course, at a resolution of 1080p, an average of 10 GB per hour can be consumed, so calculate your data if you are going to use a mobile connection.
Where can Amazon Luna be played from?
The service can be run from a large number of platforms, being available as an official application for PC, Mac, FireTV devices, or through a Chrome or Safari browser.
Do you have to buy a controller to play?
Like Stadia, Amazon Luna will have an official controller that we can buy in the official store, but we can also play with an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 controller, as well as with a keyboard and mouse.