Depending on who you ask, game streaming may be the future of video games. Streaming services like Nvidia GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming let gamers play games from wherever they are, on any device, without having to worry about a bulky console or expensive gaming PC.
The challenge is that current gaming services vary in style a lot. Some let you play games you already own, some require you to buy them again. Some will work on any device, some have more restricted access. And of course, some will simply have better performance and speeds than others. Here’s how to pick which is right for you.
With the release of Nvidia’s upgraded RTX 4080-equipped Ultimate tier of its GeForce Now streaming service rolling out in the next month or so, it’s pretty clear that game streaming is only going to keep growing.