The Best Cloud Gaming Services for Streaming Video Games

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Parsec

The really interesting part about Parsec isn’t the games though—it’s the software. Since you’re not locked to running only games like you are with NOW, you could install anything and run it with the performance of a high end machine. Want to render out a long video that your Macbook can’t handle? Render it on Parsec. Need a workstation for high load tasks? Parsec’s got you covered. For those stuck on a machine unable to handle certain tasks, this can feel like buying a whole new computer at the very reasonable price of less than $50 a month.

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LiquidSky

LiquidSky: Similar to Parsec, but a little more streamlined at the cost of being clunkier and more expensive. I found that I had a lot more compression artifacts than on NOW or Parsec with this, but the latency and quality otherwise was good. They charge by the hour, but function similar to a prepaid phone plan, making you buy more hours in “packs” of 25 or so. Luckily the hours carry over from month to month.

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Shadow

Shadow: Cloud gaming at a fixed price. Shadow functions as a subscription service, with a price of $35 a month no matter how much time you spend playing. For those of you that play way more than you should, this service may be for you. It’s also similar to Parsec in that it’s essentially a computer in the cloud, so you can run any app you want in it.

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Nexus Mods Vortex

Vortex gets a mention for being something different: an in-browser cloud gaming client. They do have native apps, but the browse client is something unique. They’re also a subscription service, but function like NOW does, only allowing games they support.

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Playstation Now

Playstation Now, not to be confused with the similarly named Nvidia service, is a game streaming service featuring Playstation games, including Playstation exclusives. It allows you to play on PC as well, meaning you can play PS4 games on your laptop. Microsoft is working on a similar service for Xbox games, but Playstation Now is out now.

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