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Amazon Luna vs PlayStation Plus

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
PlayStation Plus logo

PlayStation Plus

Gaming

Monthly games, online multiplayer and more

From
$10.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; PlayStation Plus cloud streaming requires minimum 5 Mbps connection for SD quality
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Luna and PlayStation Plus actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Luna and PlayStation Plus differ
AttributeAmazon LunaPlayStation Plus
Starting price$9.99/month$10.99/month
Pricing modelPer user per monthsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Fire TV, iOS, Android, Windows, macOSWeb

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 PlayStation Plus

Nothing recorded that Amazon Luna does not also cover.

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 PlayStation Plus
  • Playing on a work laptop or a low powered machine that could not run the title locallynot PlayStation Plus
  • Trying a game on a phone or tablet with a controller while away from the main machinenot PlayStation Plus
  • Playing selected titles you already own on Epic, GOG or Ubisoft Connect without a gaming PC to install them onnot PlayStation Plus

PlayStation Plus

  • Accessing hundreds of games through monthly subscription catalognot Amazon Luna
  • Playing online multiplayer games with teammates and competitorsnot Amazon Luna
  • Trying games before purchasing them with trial accessnot Amazon Luna
  • Streaming games directly to PlayStation 5 via cloudnot 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.

PlayStation Plus

  • Cloud streaming requires minimum 5 Mbps connection for SD quality
  • Premium tier requires 15 Mbps for 1080p streaming
  • No free tier available

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

PlayStation Plus

$10.99/month
  • PlayStation Plus Essential$10.99/month
    • Monthly games
    • Online multiplayer
    • Exclusive discounts
  • PlayStation Plus Extra$16.99/month
    • All Essential benefits
    • Game Catalog with hundreds of games
    • Ubisoft+ Classics
  • PlayStation Plus Premium$19.99/month
    • All Extra benefits
    • Classics Catalog
    • Game trials

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 PlayStation Plus if

Nothing in the data separates PlayStation Plus from Amazon Luna on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

PlayStation Plus review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Luna or PlayStation Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Luna starts at $9.99/month and PlayStation Plus at $10.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Luna or PlayStation Plus?
Amazon Luna starts at $9.99/month and PlayStation Plus at $10.99/month.
Does Amazon Luna or PlayStation Plus run on more platforms?
Amazon Luna runs on Web, Fire TV, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. PlayStation Plus runs on Web.
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 PlayStation Plus is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Luna do that PlayStation Plus cannot?
Amazon Luna covers No install streaming, Play your own library, Prime included titles, Publisher channels.

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.

PlayStation Plus: How much does PlayStation Plus cost?

PlayStation Plus Essential costs $10.99/month, Extra costs $16.99/month, and Premium costs $19.99/month. Monthly, quarterly (3 months), and annual billing options are available with discounts on longer commitments.

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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.

PlayStation Plus: What is included in each PlayStation Plus tier?

Essential includes monthly games, online multiplayer, and cloud storage. Extra adds a Game Catalog with hundreds of games and Ubisoft+ Classics. Premium includes all Extra features plus game trials, cloud streaming for PS3/PS5 games, and access to up to 100 Sony movies.

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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.

PlayStation Plus: Does PlayStation Plus offer annual pricing discounts?

Yes, annual plans offer 33-39% savings compared to paying monthly. Annual Essential costs $79.99, Extra costs $134.99, and Premium costs $159.99.

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