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Amazon Luna vs Green Man Gaming

Amazon Luna logo

Amazon Luna

Gaming

Cloud gaming service that streams both a subscription catalogue and games you own elsewhere

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Green Man Gaming logo

Green Man Gaming

Gaming

Authorised key reseller with direct publisher agreements and a loyalty discount programme

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Green Man Gaming has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amazon Luna input latency makes competitive shooters, fighting games and anything requiring precise timing noticeably worse than local play, and no amount of bandwidth fixes it.; Green Man Gaming you buy a key rather than a store entitlement, so refunds follow Green Man Gaming policy, which is narrower and slower than the Steam two hour no questions guarantee.
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Luna covers No install streaming, Green Man Gaming covers Authorised keys.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Luna and Green Man Gaming actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Luna and Green Man Gaming differ
AttributeAmazon LunaGreen Man Gaming
Starting price$9.99/monthFree
Pricing modelPer user per monthOne-time purchase
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Fire TV, iOS, Android, Windows, macOSWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Gaming).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon Luna

  • No install streaming
  • Play your own library
  • Prime included titles
  • Publisher channels
  • Luna controller support
  • Twitch integration

Only in Green Man Gaming

  • Authorised keys
  • Multi platform keys
  • XP loyalty programme
  • Pre orders
  • Publishing arm
  • Regular sales events

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon Luna

  • Playing on a television through a Fire TV stick without buying a consolenot Green Man Gaming
  • Playing on a work laptop or a low powered machine that could not run the title locallynot Green Man Gaming
  • Trying a game on a phone or tablet with a controller while away from the main machinenot Green Man Gaming
  • Playing selected titles you already own on Epic, GOG or Ubisoft Connect without a gaming PC to install them onnot Green Man Gaming

Green Man Gaming

  • Buying a full price new release at a discount without accepting the provenance risk of a grey market marketplacenot Amazon Luna
  • Pre ordering a title where the publisher has restricted discounting on the platform store itselfnot Amazon Luna
  • Building a PC library across several launchers from one basket and one payment methodnot Amazon Luna
  • Buying for someone else, since an unredeemed key can be handed over where a platform purchase cannotnot Amazon Luna

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon Luna

  • Input latency makes competitive shooters, fighting games and anything requiring precise timing noticeably worse than local play, and no amount of bandwidth fixes it.
  • A sustained connection of around ten megabits or more is needed and Wi-Fi congestion in a shared household produces compression artefacts and dropped sessions at exactly the times people want to play.
  • Service is available only in a list of countries, so travelling outside them ends access to a subscription you are still paying for.
  • The play your own library feature covers a selected set of titles rather than your whole Epic, GOG or Ubisoft account, so it cannot be assumed to work for any particular game you own.
  • The subscription catalogue rotates and titles are withdrawn by publishers, so a game you are part way through can disappear and you own nothing once you cancel.

Green Man Gaming

  • You buy a key rather than a store entitlement, so refunds follow Green Man Gaming policy, which is narrower and slower than the Steam two hour no questions guarantee.
  • Some keys carry regional activation restrictions that are disclosed only on the product page, and a key bought in the wrong region cannot be activated or refunded once revealed.
  • Pre order keys are delivered on the publisher schedule, which sometimes means at or slightly after launch while platform buyers are already playing.
  • Catalogue coverage is uneven because major publishers periodically pull authorisation, so the title you want may simply not be stocked at the moment you want it.
  • Customer service is ticket based with no telephone route, and an unresolvable key problem on launch weekend can take days to settle.

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon Luna

$9.99/month
  • Luna Premium$9.99/month
    • Access to the Luna catalogue
    • Streaming to browser, Fire TV, mobile and supported televisions
    • Higher resolution and frame rate on supported titles
  • Included with Prime$undefined/month
    • A rotating set of titles playable at no extra charge for Prime members
    • Requires an active Amazon Prime membership, which is billed separately
  • Ubisoft+ channel$17.99/month
    • Ubisoft catalogue streamed through Luna
    • Bought as an add on channel rather than included in the base subscription

Green Man Gaming

Free
  • Store accountFree
    • Free account, you pay per title
    • Prices typically below the platform list price
    • XP loyalty credit earned on purchases

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon Luna if

  • You need no install streaming.
  • You work on Web, Fire TV, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want play your own library.
Amazon Luna review

Choose Green Man Gaming if

  • You need authorised keys.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want multi platform keys.
Green Man Gaming review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Luna or Green Man Gaming better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Luna starts at $9.99/month and Green Man Gaming at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Luna or Green Man Gaming?
Green Man Gaming has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Amazon Luna and Free for Green Man Gaming.
Does Amazon Luna or Green Man Gaming run on more platforms?
Amazon Luna runs on Web, Fire TV, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Green Man Gaming runs on Web.
Can I use Green Man Gaming for free?
Yes. Green Man Gaming has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Amazon Luna starts at $9.99/month.
What is Amazon Luna best used for?
Amazon Luna is most often used for playing on a television through a fire tv stick without buying a console, playing on a work laptop or a low powered machine that could not run the title locally, trying a game on a phone or tablet with a controller while away from the main machine, playing selected titles you already own on epic, gog or ubisoft connect without a gaming pc to install them on. Of those, playing on a television through a fire tv stick without buying a console and playing on a work laptop or a low powered machine that could not run the title locally are not what Green Man Gaming is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Luna do that Green Man Gaming cannot?
Amazon Luna covers No install streaming, Play your own library, Prime included titles, Publisher channels. Green Man Gaming covers Authorised keys, Multi platform keys, XP loyalty programme, Pre orders.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amazon Luna: Can I play games I already bought?

Selected titles from the Epic Games Store, GOG and Ubisoft Connect, once the accounts are linked. It is a curated list, not your full library.

Green Man Gaming: Are the keys legitimate?

Yes. Green Man Gaming is an authorised reseller buying from publishers and distributors under contract, not a marketplace listing keys from anonymous sellers.

Amazon Luna: What internet speed does it need?

Around ten megabits per second sustained for standard streaming and more for higher resolutions. A wired connection or a five gigahertz Wi-Fi band makes a visible difference.

Green Man Gaming: Can I get a refund?

Only under the store policy, and typically not once a key has been revealed. It is meaningfully weaker than buying directly on Steam.

Amazon Luna: Is Luna included with Amazon Prime?

A rotating selection of titles is included for Prime members. The full catalogue requires the paid Luna subscription on top.

Green Man Gaming: Will keys work in my country?

Usually, but some titles are region restricted. The restriction is stated on the product page and it is the buyer responsibility to check before purchase.

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